Top Things for Farmers to Know About Checkoff Dollars Invested in Research
Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council (MSMC)-funded projects answer questions and problems that are directly for the benefit of Missouri soybean farmers. Decisions regarding research projects are guided by Missouri soybean farmers.
- Educational Projects involving Agronomic Practices to Control Problem Weeds, Support Soil Health, and Manage Cover Crops and Pests
- Demand Creation through New Uses Including Feeding Trials, Food Use and Biodiesel Fuel
- Soybean Breeding and Basic Research for the High-Oleic Soybean Brand SOYLEIC™, as well as Varieties and Traits to Mitigate Risks from Drought, Flood, Soybean Cyst Nematode and Others
- Increasing Demand for SOYLEIC™ Soybeans
- Creating New Uses That Can Build Demand
- Reducing Risk from Weather Extremes and Troublesome Soybean Pests
- Controlling Problem Weeds Through Electrocution and Weed Seed Destruction
- Expanding Range of SOYLEIC™ High Oleic Soybeans
- Using Soybean Oil in Explosives
One of Our Biggest Success Stories as a Result of Research
The biodiesel industry has its roots in Missouri, and biodiesel has contributed significantly to soybean demand. MSMC was an early investor in biodiesel research at the University of Missouri, supporting ground-breaking work by Leon Schumacher in the early 1990s. MSMC played a big part in establishing the biodiesel market and continues to fund its research today.
- Educational Projects involving Agronomic Practices to Control Problem Weeds, Support Soil Health, and Manage Cover Crops and Pests
- Demand Creation through New Uses Including Feeding Trials, Food Use and Biodiesel Fuel
- Soybean Breeding and Basic Research for the High-Oleic Soybean Brand SOYLEIC™, as well as Varieties and Traits to Mitigate Risks from Drought, Flood, Soybean Cyst Nematode and Others
- Increasing Demand for SOYLEIC™ Soybeans
- Creating New Uses That Can Build Demand
- Reducing Risk from Weather Extremes and Troublesome Soybean Pests
- Controlling Problem Weeds Through Electrocution and Weed Seed Destruction
- Expanding Range of SOYLEIC™ High Oleic Soybeans
- Using Soybean Oil in Explosives
One of Our Biggest Success Stories as a Result of Research
The biodiesel industry has its roots in Missouri, and biodiesel has contributed significantly to soybean demand. MSMC was an early investor in biodiesel research at the University of Missouri, supporting ground-breaking work by Leon Schumacher in the early 1990s. MSMC played a big part in establishing the biodiesel market and continues to fund its research today.