Research compiled by Bruce Potter, University of Minnesota Extension Integrated Pest Management Specialist. The goal of this checkoff-supported project is to improve the understanding of short- and long-term changes in the insects and pathogens affecting Minnesota soybean production, their impact…
September 8, 2021
By David Kee and Kim Nill The 2021 U.S. soybean crop year will be variable as a result of weather conditions occurring from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico. After much of the U.S. locations experienced an early, almost idyllic…
August 17, 2021
This article was written by Angie Peltier, UMN Extension educator in crops, Phyllis Bongard, UMN Extension educational content development and communications specialist and David Kee, MSR&PC director of research. While the viral pathogen that causes COVID-19 has changed many of…
May 25, 2021
Each year, the Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council invests checkoff resources into unbiased agronomic research that shines a light on pest and weed management, soil health, and breeding and genetics. As with any checkoff-funded endeavor, the goal – improving…
May 13, 2021
During January and February, 140 Minnesota soybean farmers completed a Grower Input Survey, conducted by the Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council. Their participation also led to a worthy cause. The goal of the survey was to gauge growers’ top…
February 16, 2021
When the calendar hits late January, farmer leaders from the Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council (MSR&PC) gather to review checkoff-funded research proposals for the upcoming year. For the first time, this year’s meeting was held virtually, but the objective…
January 26, 2021
For research professional Angie Peltier, checkoff funds are crucial in allowing her to advance her studies. “Checkoff dollars are essential to my research,” says Peltier, a University of Minnesota assistant extension professor. “The support we receive from soybean farmers is…
April 14, 2020
