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Kansas Soybean Commission

1000 SW Red Oaks Pl
Topeka, KS 66615

Top Things for Farmers to Know About Checkoff Dollars Invested in Research

Each fiscal year, the Kansas Soybean Commissioners consider the state’s soybean production systems, statewide weather outlook, soybean markets and pricing, and short- and long-term research priorities. They then meticulously review, fund, track, and communicate research projects that will bring the most value to Kansas farmers. Project investments provide meaningful information about minimizing production risk and maximizing soybean potential.

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Top Research Funding Areas
  • Agronomic best practices for profitable soybean production, integrated weed control and pest management, water utilization, and soil health
  • Soybean variety and germplasm development
  • Soybean crop enhancement through genetic engineering and yield studies
  • Basic and applied studies to better understand how soybeans interact with and outcompete production challenges, abiotic and biotic stressors
  • Basic and applied studies to enhance soybeans and soybean products for current and new uses and markets

 

Top Areas of Research Critical to the Future of Kansas's Soybean Production
  • Breeding, crop protection, production and environmental programs. Focus on improving soybean genetics through classical and molecular breeding and biotechnology and yield preservation, combined with finding the most economical and efficient cropping systems and management practices with minimal effect on the environment.
  • Animal- and human-nutrition studies. Increase the use of soy in livestock feeding and find new, innovative uses for soy in human and animal nutrition.
  • Value-added projects. Develop and commercialize new industrial uses for soy
  • Outreach program. Provide extensive information to Kansas soybean farmers about soybean pricing, crop disappearance, market share, crop-insurance options, yield protection, farm-program considerations and marketing options.
  • International market development. Focus on increasing international customers’ use of U.S. soy.
  • Recent Innovative Research Projects
    A Success Story as a Result of Research

    Kansas is proud to partner with the North Central Soybean Research Program and provide funding for regional soybean research that benefits farmers both inside and outside of state lines.

    Highlight Dated: 01/06/2025
    Posted on: 01/06/2025
    Highlight Dated: 09/26/2024
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    Highlight Dated: 02/04/2024
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    Highlight Dated: 06/05/2023
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    Highlight Dated: 12/05/2022
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    Highlight Dated: 09/20/2021
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    Highlight Dated: 07/06/2021
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    Highlight Dated: 11/23/2020
    Posted on: 11/23/2020
    Highlight Dated: 10/12/2020
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    Highlight Dated: 09/09/2020
    Posted on: 09/09/2020
    Highlight Dated: 01/28/2020
    Posted on: 01/30/2020
    Kansas Soybean Commission
    Highlight Dated: 11/22/2019
    Posted on: 12/05/2019
    Year of Research: 2019
    Posted on: 01/20/2020
    Year of Research: 2018
    Posted on: 12/04/2019
    Year of Research: 2018
    Posted on: 12/04/2019
    K-State Research & Extension, MF3154, 2020
    K-State Research and Extension Bulletin MF3154.
    K-State Research and Extension
    Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Southeast Agricultural Research Center Reports, 2017
    Kansas State University
    Top Research Funding Areas
    • Agronomic best practices for profitable soybean production, integrated weed control and pest management, water utilization, and soil health
    • Soybean variety and germplasm development
    • Soybean crop enhancement through genetic engineering and yield studies
    • Basic and applied studies to better understand how soybeans interact with and outcompete production challenges, abiotic and biotic stressors
    • Basic and applied studies to enhance soybeans and soybean products for current and new uses and markets

     

    Top Areas Of Research Critical To The Future Of Kansas's Soybean Production
  • Breeding, crop protection, production and environmental programs. Focus on improving soybean genetics through classical and molecular breeding and biotechnology and yield preservation, combined with finding the most economical and efficient cropping systems and management practices with minimal effect on the environment.
  • Animal- and human-nutrition studies. Increase the use of soy in livestock feeding and find new, innovative uses for soy in human and animal nutrition.
  • Value-added projects. Develop and commercialize new industrial uses for soy
  • Outreach program. Provide extensive information to Kansas soybean farmers about soybean pricing, crop disappearance, market share, crop-insurance options, yield protection, farm-program considerations and marketing options.
  • International market development. Focus on increasing international customers’ use of U.S. soy.
  • Recent Innovative Research Projects
    A Success Story as a Result of Research

    Kansas is proud to partner with the North Central Soybean Research Program and provide funding for regional soybean research that benefits farmers both inside and outside of state lines.

    Highlight Dated: 01/06/2025
    Posted on: 01/06/2025
    Highlight Dated: 09/26/2024
    Posted on: 09/26/2024
    Highlight Dated: 02/04/2024
    Posted on: 02/04/2024
    Highlight Dated: 06/05/2023
    Posted on: 06/05/2023
    Highlight Dated: 05/08/2023
    Posted on: 05/08/2023
    Highlight Dated: 03/27/2023
    Posted on: 03/27/2023
    Highlight Dated: 03/20/2023
    Posted on: 03/20/2023
    Highlight Dated: 12/05/2022
    Posted on: 12/05/2022
    Highlight Dated: 11/28/2022
    Posted on: 11/28/2022
    Highlight Dated: 10/24/2022
    Posted on: 10/24/2022
    Highlight Dated: 08/08/2022
    Posted on: 08/08/2022
    Highlight Dated: 03/28/2022
    Posted on: 03/28/2022
    Highlight Dated: 03/07/2022
    Posted on: 03/07/2022
    Highlight Dated: 01/24/2022
    Posted on: 01/24/2022
    Highlight Dated: 09/20/2021
    Posted on: 09/19/2021
    Highlight Dated: 07/06/2021
    Posted on: 07/06/2021
    Highlight Dated: 11/23/2020
    Posted on: 11/23/2020
    Highlight Dated: 10/12/2020
    Posted on: 10/12/2020
    Highlight Dated: 09/09/2020
    Posted on: 09/09/2020
    Highlight Dated: 01/28/2020
    Posted on: 01/30/2020
    Kansas Soybean Commission
    Highlight Dated: 11/22/2019
    Posted on: 12/05/2019
    Year of Research: 2019
    Posted on: 01/20/2020
    Year of Research: 2018
    Posted on: 12/04/2019
    Year of Research: 2018
    Posted on: 12/04/2019
    K-State Research & Extension, MF3154, 2020
    K-State Research and Extension Bulletin MF3154.
    K-State Research and Extension
    Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Southeast Agricultural Research Center Reports, 2017
    Kansas State University
    1000 SW Red Oaks Pl
    Topeka, KS 66615