South Dakota Soybean Checkoff
Top Things for Farmers to Know About Checkoff Dollars Invested in Research
Checkoff dollars invested into soybean research increases profitability and provides farmers with the tools needed for risk management. Through research efforts, South Dakota Soybean Checkoff’s goal is to help soybean farmers maintain their place among the most productive professionals in the world while helping develop new and increasingly profitable markets.
- Best management practices to increase soybean yield
- Improving weed management using new soybean varieties
- Soybean Cyst Nematode management grower education
- Increasing soybean yields through best management practices
- Pest and disease management
- New uses/market development
- From Crude Soybean Oil to Value-Added Novel Bio-Resins: Non-isocyanate Polyurethane and Aromatic Epoxy Networks
One of Our Biggest Success Stories as a Result of Research
A project funded by the South Dakota Soybean Checkoff helps Dr. Muthukumarappan, South Dakota State University, explore using soybean oil to create bio-resins to create a replacement for conventional polyurethanes and epoxies. These products are used in numerous products such as adhesives, lubricants, solvents, cleaners, paints and more. A successful replacement could mean a vast expansion for the soybean market in the future.
- Best management practices to increase soybean yield
- Improving weed management using new soybean varieties
- Soybean Cyst Nematode management grower education
- Increasing soybean yields through best management practices
- Pest and disease management
- New uses/market development
- From Crude Soybean Oil to Value-Added Novel Bio-Resins: Non-isocyanate Polyurethane and Aromatic Epoxy Networks
One of Our Biggest Success Stories as a Result of Research
A project funded by the South Dakota Soybean Checkoff helps Dr. Muthukumarappan, South Dakota State University, explore using soybean oil to create bio-resins to create a replacement for conventional polyurethanes and epoxies. These products are used in numerous products such as adhesives, lubricants, solvents, cleaners, paints and more. A successful replacement could mean a vast expansion for the soybean market in the future.