Soybean Research
WHAT ROLE DOES RESEARCH PLAY IN SOYBEAN PRODUCTION?
Through their checkoff, South Dakota soybean farmers fund important research to continuously optimize on-farm production practices aimed at increasing yields, managing pest pressure and promoting soil health and sustainability. Much of this research happens through SDSU Extension, delivering localized, farmer-driven insights specific to priority areas identified by the South Dakota Soybean Research and Promotion Council.
How does research support soybean value and market demand?
Farmer-funded research also addresses market uses for soybeans and soy byproducts, from livestock rations to biofuels to a wide range of industrial uses. These efforts help secure strong domestic and international demand for our product, promoting soybean value and overall profitability for farmers.
“The soybean industry is looking at new ways to utilize soybean meal and soybean oil. We have to keep exploring new opportunities, and that’s through research.”
Dave Iverson
South Dakota Soybean Research and Promotion Council Vice Chairman, District 4 Director
On-farm research program
The South Dakota Soybean On-Farm Research Program allows soybean producers to contribute anonymized data and view key research takeaways derived from real on-farm results. Each year, project summaries are collected, collated and published on iGrow and highlighted at other SDSU Extension and South Dakota Soybean Research and Promotion Council meetings and events.
North Central Soybean Research Program
The North Central Soybean Research Program (NCSRP) was established in 1992 by state checkoff organizations in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin.
NCSRP is a farmer-led organization that invests soybean checkoff funds in university research and Extension programs to better understand and manage plant stressors that reduce soybean yield and farmer profitability.
