# The Truth About Modern Farming Most Americans Never Hear | Denise Scarborough, Indiana Soybean Alliance

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Published: 2026-07-20T05:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

I traveled to LaPorte County, Indiana for today's show and sat down with Denise Scarborough, a third-generation farmer, ag lender, and chair of the Indiana Soybean Alliance (ISA), to discuss what modern farming really looks like, from growing soybeans, commercial corn, seed corn, and wheat to adopting cover crops, irrigation, intercropping, and precision GPS mapping. Denise explains why she and her husband Mark volunteer through groups like Indiana Farm Bureau and ISA to combat farming misconceptions, build relationships, and represent farmers on trade missions that strengthen export demand, noting the United States' grain's consistent quality and how soy and corn become products like biodiesel, ethanol, and high oleic soybean oil. Denise also discusses scaling a family farm through patience, community reputation, the realities of capital costs, commodity pricing, weather risk, and the importance of strong lender partnerships and youth programs like 4-H and FFA. If you like this episode and want to hear more Get IN. episodes where I interview Hoosiers making a difference, visit getindiana.com/podcast. You are going to learn about: - Modernized Farming - GPS Mapping for Fields - How Indiana Farmers Help Feed the World - Biodiesel, Ethanol, and High Oleic Soybean Oil - The mportance of 4-H and FFA Thank you to our partners: ClusterTruck (use code GETIN at checkout for $5 off order of $25 or more) Greek's Pizzeria Check out these great clips from the show: 00:00 Big Picture Farming 01:14 Guest Introduction: Denise Scarborough, Indiana Soybean Alliance 02:30 From 4-H to Farm Life 05:33 Why Advocate Volunteer 08:33 Global Soybean Exports 11:55 From Field to Port 13:31 Soy Products Innovation 15:35 Checkoff Funding Explained 17:46 Family Farms Reality 19:40 Seed Corn Basics…

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