Research Stories
Research a top priority of the Kansas Soybean Commission and is consistently the top spending category for checkoff dollars. KSC supports research to fight yield-robbing diseases and pests, develop more resilient varieties of soybean, and test production and management practices. Other supported research seeks to develop new ways to use soybean meal and oil, opening up new markets for soy.
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Research Portfolio for Fiscal Year 2027
June marks the end of fiscal year 2026, making way for a new round of checkoff-funded research, outreach and market development. In the project portfolio for FY2027, a few key themes emerged that demonstrated the commissioners’ priorities going into the next growing year. These were a continued research focus on major pests and environmental challenges,…
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Investing in Research: Kansas Soybean welcomes Dr. Kraig Roozeboom
Following Ed Anderson’s retirement, KSC taps cropping systems expert to lead research program. The Kansas Soybean Commission is excited to welcome Dr. Kraig Roozeboom into the role of research consultant. Roozeboom is an Iowa native who retired from Kansas State University in August of 2025, having held research, teaching and extension roles there since 1990.…
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Dr. William Schapaugh honored for 47 years
Kansas State University’s first soybean breeder retires after decades of public service in research. Nearly 50 years ago, Dr. William Schapaugh accepted a job as Kansas State University’s first soybean breeder. He has long partnered with the Kansas Soybean Commission, carrying out decades of checkoff-funded research to drive progress in soybean genetics. At the annual…
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Dynamic Duo: high oleic soy, dairy cattle
Value proposition brought by checkoff supports profitability for growers and dairies. Milk and cookies move over – there is a new perfect pairing gaining traction. In the soybean checkoff’s pursuit to “move the pile” and find new demand markets for the product grown by half a million farmers nationwide, research began six years ago to…
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Soy adds Bar & Chain oil to produce development lineup
Soybean checkoff proves success with another industrial product, this time with a chainsaw bar and chain oil.
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Firefighting goes PFAS free thanks to SoyFoam™
New soybean checkoff-funded project earns gold GreenScreen certification; innovating the future of protecting firefighters.
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Ciampitti leads modern, complex research
Dr. Ciampitti with Kansas State University discusses his checkoff-funded project with the intent to improve soybean production.
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Soybean hulls facilitate next-gen battery function
University of Kansas mechanical engineer, Dr. Lin Liu researches lithium-sulfur batteries to solve the degradation issues with current lithium-ion batteries.