Mississippi Soybean Promotion Board
Top Things for Farmers to Know About Checkoff Dollars Invested in Research
The Mississippi Soybean Promotion Board works to increase soybean farmer profitability by investing checkoff dollars in ongoing public research and Extension programs that address Mississippi production challenges, by driving adoption of best management practices developed through research, and by ensuring the sustainability of Mississippi soybean production.
- Irrigation Management – On-Farm Sensor Refinement, Computerized Hole Selection, Surge Irrigation, Soil Moisture Sensors and Low-Cost Precision for Irrigation Efficiency.
- Variety Testing – Yield, Disease Screening, Seed Composition, Seed Quality, Iron Deficiency Chlorosis and Heat & Drought Stress on Yield and Quality.
- Cropping Systems – Cover Crops, Soil Health, Tillage Systems, Row Spacing and Plant Population
- Nutrient Management – Phosphorus and Potassium, Soil Test Recommendations and Poultry Litter
- Insect Management – Molecular Diagnostic Method for Resistance in Soybean Looper
- Variety Selection and Development
- Irrigation Efficiency
- Growing Soybeans Efficiently and Effectively
- Disease Management, Especially Taproot Decline and all other soil and foliar diseases
- Row-Crop Irrigation Science Extension and Research (Riser) Program
- Using Weeds to Develop Herbivore-Resistant Soybeans
- Dicamba Volatility Under Field Conditions
- Herbicide Resistance Stewardship
- Cover Crops and Irrigation Scheduling
One of Our Biggest Success Stories as a Result of Research
Through the MSPB-funded RISER program, it was determined that the use of soil moisture sensors, computerized hole selection, and surge irrigation water use can be reduced by 21% and water use efficiency improved by 36%, increasing producer profitability by $13 per acre.
In 2022, the RISER program installed moisture sensors and trained producers one-on-one to promote the adoption of these practices that cover over 55,000 acres resulting in over $700,000 in increased profitability and saving of 14,000 acre-feet or 4.4 billion gallons of water.
- Irrigation Management – On-Farm Sensor Refinement, Computerized Hole Selection, Surge Irrigation, Soil Moisture Sensors and Low-Cost Precision for Irrigation Efficiency.
- Variety Testing – Yield, Disease Screening, Seed Composition, Seed Quality, Iron Deficiency Chlorosis and Heat & Drought Stress on Yield and Quality.
- Cropping Systems – Cover Crops, Soil Health, Tillage Systems, Row Spacing and Plant Population
- Nutrient Management – Phosphorus and Potassium, Soil Test Recommendations and Poultry Litter
- Insect Management – Molecular Diagnostic Method for Resistance in Soybean Looper
- Variety Selection and Development
- Irrigation Efficiency
- Growing Soybeans Efficiently and Effectively
- Disease Management, Especially Taproot Decline and all other soil and foliar diseases
- Row-Crop Irrigation Science Extension and Research (Riser) Program
- Using Weeds to Develop Herbivore-Resistant Soybeans
- Dicamba Volatility Under Field Conditions
- Herbicide Resistance Stewardship
- Cover Crops and Irrigation Scheduling
One of Our Biggest Success Stories as a Result of Research
Through the MSPB-funded RISER program, it was determined that the use of soil moisture sensors, computerized hole selection, and surge irrigation water use can be reduced by 21% and water use efficiency improved by 36%, increasing producer profitability by $13 per acre.
In 2022, the RISER program installed moisture sensors and trained producers one-on-one to promote the adoption of these practices that cover over 55,000 acres resulting in over $700,000 in increased profitability and saving of 14,000 acre-feet or 4.4 billion gallons of water.