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From page 21
Let's take a step back
and look at these traits.
For those who are
unaware, linolenic acid
makes soy oil turn sour.
This .means that proces-
sors must hydrogenate the
soy oil to make it stable.
However, that process cre-
ates trans fats, which as
the media is quick to
make us aware, is• a large
enemy to our health,
boosting bad cholesterol
levels. Breeding low
linolenic soybeanscom-
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bats this problem.
Omega-3 is the modern
day "buzz word". Omega
3 :fatty. acids are consid-
ered to be essential to the
body and to human health
aiding in brain .function
and normal . growth and.
development. However,
these acids ate not manu-
factured by the . body.
Therefore, omega- 3 fatty
acids must be obtained
from food sources.
Fortunately, soybeans are
one source of omega -3
and soybean breeders
believe . that this : is a trait
more :predominately found
in Northern climates like
Canada therefore Taking
Canada a perfect country
for developing this mar-
ket.
Trying to take the
"chalkiness" out of soy
milk is also ra challenge.
Some soy protein traits.
such as Beta conglycinin,
improves the texture of
soy foods . making soy
foods and beverages more
palatable.
Food producers (also
referred to as fners)r still
need to research.
Research what? They
need to be in a nonstop
search for seed varieties
that have the most poten-
tial for their "food produc-;
iing operation". 'A variety
that works for your neigh-
bour may not necessarily
be the best choice for your
own operation. This is.
where the"researching
hat" conies on. The pro-
ducer needs to put the
"premium" aside and look
at what makes this soy-
bean a fit for their opera-
tion. Does this soybean
like conventional soil or
does it prefer a no -till situ-
ation? Does this variety
branch out or is it strictly
an upright variety without
much branching potential?
This makes a difference.. to '-
your seeding rates and
row .widths., Consider
what row widths you are
using. Look at not . only
the Ontario soybean vari-
ety trials, but look at trials
in your local area. Think
"outside" the box and
look at what the competi-
offer. • Loo at
a range of heat units also.
There may be a soybean
variety in a lower heat
unit range that offers the
same potential, with simi-
lar premiums anci yet
would allow you to har-
vest earlier. Therefore,
this would allow‘you to
plant winter wheat after.
Snobelen Farms Ltd.
began exporting IP soy-
beans to Europe over 12
years ago. With continu-
ous
on tinu-
ous adv ancement,
Snobelen Farms Ltd. is
nowshipping into Europe,
Asia and the Middle East.:
To accomplish this, there
are many tons of soybeans
purchased from local
farmers to help fill the
global demand. Snobelen
Farms Ltd. is aware of the
challenges that not only
the grower : faces in - trying
to source the best agro-
nomic fit for their opera
tion but they also see the
challenges that the buyers
face. Forthose of us :than
do not . take pleasure in a
glass of soy ' milk,
indulging in a plate of.
tofu, or treating yourself
to a bovt4 of miso soup, it
• is difficult to bel ie v e - that
buyers face challenges in
finding the perfect "palat-
able" variety. However,
those are challenges that
present 'themselves regu-
larly and both the grower.
and the exporter must be
aware and be able to meet
that challenge. We as
growers need to remember
that the variety must be
acceptedin, the "buyers
market", as ` there is little
sense in producing what
the markethas no interest
.in•
There are dollars that
can be created from. your
"I.P. sense". To accom-
plish .that, the grower
needs to' assess the eco-
nomics of their own "food
producing operation and
determine if the premium
outweighs the .work
involved and the risk that
is taken when growing I.P.
varieties. At the end of
the day, it all comes down
to finding the "most prof-
itable crop" for both the
food producer and 'the
b Iyer. •