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About the Research Center for Farming Innovation

The Iowa Soybean Association’s (ISA) Research Center for Farming Innovation's (RCFI) goal is to deliver the very best farmer-led research combining agronomic, conservation and analytics tailored for soybean farmers so that they can implement results and improve their operation.

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

Innovations and success do not happen overnight. A sustained investment in the highest priority, highest value, best coordinated and most effectively executed and communicated research and outreach brings significant value to farmers in the short- and long-terms. A broad, deep and meaningful soybean checkoff research portfolio must be promoted and communicated substantively for farmer benefit,...

Top Research Funding Areas

- Breeding for Improved Genetic Gain, Yield Potential and Quality
- Disease, Insect and Weed Management
- Innovations in both biotechnology and agritechnology
- Integrated In-Field and Edge-of-Field Research
- Integrated Cropping Systems Solutions...

Top Areas of Research Critical to the Future of Iowa's Soybean Production

- Applied research and technical assistance to drive farmer profits, productivity and sustainability
- Basic and Applied Research to Expand Existing Uses and Markets
- Research to Open New Uses and Markets for Soybeans and Soy Products

Recent Innovative Research Projects

- Integrating Genomics/Genetics, Phenomics, Breeding, Engineering, Pathology and Entomology into Accelerated Soybean Breeding Programs
- High-Yielding Soybean Trials and Real-Time Forecasting
- Understanding Soybean Aphids and Soybean Gall Midge
-...

Research Publications

We bring together farmers, industry experts and partners, communities and a staff that is driven to deliver results to our farmer members. Below you will find a host of resources from ISA and our partners. You can filter these resources by category...

Financial Overview: FY2023
Sustainable Production
Chart numbers rounded to nearest 1000. Only projects in this database are shown.
Total dollar amount of all FY2023 projects

$1,670,314
Total dollar amount of all FY2024 projects

$1,957,644

The Iowa Soybean Association is DRIVEN TO DELIVER increased soybean demand through market development and new uses, farmer-focused research, timely information and know-how and policy initiatives enabling farmers and the industry to flourish.