Final call to register for Michigan Soybean On-farm Research Update meetings in January
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EmailMichigan Soybean Committee and MSU Extension will be hosting on-farm soybean research update meetings in a town near you. Register soon to guarantee your seat and a free lunch.
Inquiring minds want to know…
- Soybean seeding rate continues to be a very important topic for farmers according to grower surveys. Trials were conducted over nine years at 82 locations from 2015 to 2025. Which seeding rates produced the highest yields, and which were most profitable?
- Early planting dates had been studied in on-farm trials from 2019 to 2023 at 14 locations, but we began evaluating two maturity groups at two planting dates in 2024 and 2025. Did a longer maturity group variety do better at either planting date?
- Yield was significantly higher at eight of 10 locations in 2023 when Delaro Complete fungicide was applied at R3 for a “plant health” effect. The same trial was conducted at 11 locations each in 2024 and 2025—did we find the same yield differences?
Come and find out the answers to these and other agronomic research questions at the Michigan Soybean On-Farm Research Update meetings, coming to a location near you!
Michigan Soybean Committee and Michigan State University Extension invite soybean growers and agribusinesses to attend regional meetings in January 2026 to hear results of the 2025 soybean on-farm research projects. Participants will also learn about high-oleic soybean production and marketing opportunities including feeding to dairy cows in Michigan. They’ll also have an opportunity to provide input into the research projects to be conducted in 2026. Time will be available for questions and discussion.
When and where
- January 6 (Southwest) – GreenMark Equipment, 16700 Heimbach Rd, Three Rivers, MI
- January 7 (West) – Blaauw Farms, 2876 13th St, Shelbyville, MI
- January 9 (Southeast) – Lenawee Christian Center Auditorium, 111 Wolf Creek Hwy, Adrian, MI 49221 (part of the Center for Excellence Crop Day)
- January 15 (Central) – AgroLiquid, 3055 M-21, St Johns, MI
- January 20 (Bay) – Saginaw Valley Research and Extension Center, 3775 S Reese Rd, Frankenmuth, MI
- January 21 (Thumb) – Beagio’s, 5795 Sanilac Rd, Kingston, MI
Time
All programs begin with registration at 9 a.m. and end by 1 p.m. except Adrian (Jan. 9), which will begin at 8:30 a.m.
Agenda
The following agenda is for all locations except for Adrian, which will follow the Center for Excellence Crop Day agenda.
- Registration and light breakfast
- Soybean Checkoff and Association updates
- 2025 soybean on-farm research trial results
- High-oleic soybean production and marketing opportunities in Michigan
- Identify potential 2026 research projects
- Complimentary lunch (courtesy of the Michigan Soybean Committee)
- Credits, evaluation and adjourn
Cost and registration
Through farmer investments in the soybean checkoff, Michigan Soybean Committee is pleased to partner with Michigan State University Extension and cover all meeting costs. However, pre-registration is requested to ensure an accurate count for lunch and materials. You can register online by clicking the link below. For help registering for any of the regional meetings, call the St. Joseph County Extension office at 269-467-5511. Please pre-register seven days prior to the date for each location.
Register for Michigan Soybean On-Farm Research Update Meetings
Credits
This program has been approved for one pesticide applicator recertification credit and 2.5 continuing education units for certified crop advisers. Restricted use pesticide credits in Adrian will be offered by the Center for Excellence.
