The chairman of the Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) says a newfound use for soybean oil could someday spur major demand.

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Ehler explains that for every 100 pounds of soybean seed, you can add about 8 ounces of product, such as fungicides, insecticides and inoculants. “Those are low-hanging fruit for yield,” he says.