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Will The SoyRoaster Work For High-Oleic Soybeans?
Will The SoyRoaster Work For High-Oleic Soybeans? As the agricultural landscape shifts toward healthier, more stable oils, High-Oleic (HO) soybeans are becoming the new gold standard for many dairy farmers. But for those who manage their own feed processing, a critical question arises: can a standard SoyRoaster handle these specialized beans, or will the nutritional

What We Know About Feeding High Oleic Soybeans
What We Know About Feeding High Oleic Soybeans In this insightful webinar from the University of Wisconsin Extension, dairy specialists Matt Akins and Caitlin Sattler explore the nutritional advantages of high oleic soybeans for dairy cattle. Unlike conventional soybeans, high oleic varieties feature a modified fatty acid profile that replaces linoleic acid with oleic acid,

Why Grow High-Oleic Soybeans
Why Grow High-Oleic Soybeans? In this informative presentation from the University of Wisconsin Extension, state soybean specialist Shawn Conley dives deep into the “front end” of high oleic soybean production, specifically tailored for dairy farmers. As interest in these value-added crops grows to help boost milk fat production and feed efficiency, Conley outlines the essential

WPS Farm Show
Listen in as DairyBusiness interviews Lydell Martin on the best practices for roasting soybeans! Lydell brings his years of experience to the table, as he shares the best methods for roasting, cooling, and storing high-oleic beans. What are the benefits of high-oleic soybeans? Lydell covers that and more, all in this video! If

How To Navigate The SoyRoaster Website
Listen in as DairyBusiness interviews Lydell Martin on the best practices for roasting soybeans! Lydell brings his years of experience to the table, as he shares the best methods for roasting, cooling, and storing high-oleic beans. What are the benefits of high-oleic soybeans? Lydell covers that and more, all in this video! If

American Dairymen Interviews Lydell Martin
Listen in as DairyBusiness interviews Lydell Martin on the best practices for roasting soybeans! Lydell brings his years of experience to the table, as he shares the best methods for roasting, cooling, and storing high-oleic beans. What are the benefits of high-oleic soybeans? Lydell covers that and more, all in this video! If

What Does A Soybean Roasting Setup Look Like?
Listen in as DairyBusiness interviews Lydell Martin on the best practices for roasting soybeans! Lydell brings his years of experience to the table, as he shares the best methods for roasting, cooling, and storing high-oleic beans. What are the benefits of high-oleic soybeans? Lydell covers that and more, all in this video! If

Electric Or Propane: Which Is Better?
Listen in as DairyBusiness interviews Lydell Martin on the best practices for roasting soybeans! Lydell brings his years of experience to the table, as he shares the best methods for roasting, cooling, and storing high-oleic beans. What are the benefits of high-oleic soybeans? Lydell covers that and more, all in this video! If

DairyBusiness Interviews Lydell Martin
Listen in as DairyBusiness interviews Lydell Martin on the best practices for roasting soybeans! Lydell brings his years of experience to the table, as he shares the best methods for roasting, cooling, and storing high-oleic beans. What are the benefits of high-oleic soybeans? Lydell covers that and more, all in this video! If

What Are The Power Requirements
Power Requirements for the Model 14 Soybean Roaster Let’s discuss the power requirements for the Model 14 Soybean Roaster. It is a fully electric system designed for continuous 24/7 operation, and includes four 6kW heating elements installed in an oil-jacketed roaster. The SoyRoaster also includes a cooling fan, steam vent, hammermill, and blower. The total

What Is A SoyRoaster?
Watch the video as Lydell Martin gives a walk-through of a completed SoyRoaster system, ready to ship to a customer’s farm. Lydell will explain how the soybeans flow from your storage bin into the roaster hopper through a fill auger, then enter the oil-jacketed roaster where they are cooked. From there, the beans are

How To Install The SoyRoaster
Installing the SoyRoaster is a straightforward process with minimal setup time. Each unit is shipped pre-assembled inside a 40-foot shipping container, with all core components—including the roaster, cooling hopper, transfer auger, hammermill, blower, and touchscreen control panel—already in place and factory wired. Whether you set the container outside on a gravel pad or install the
