The Maryland Soybean Board (MSB) is now accepting pre-proposals for 2026 soybean research projects, with submissions due by October 15, 2025.
Each year, MSB invests soybean checkoff dollars in research projects designed to improve profitability, production efficiency, and market opportunities for Maryland farmers. The Board’s current research priorities focus on two equal areas:
- Production Research – including variety development and trials, nematode resistance, weed and pest management, drought and irrigation strategies, cover crops, disease control, wildlife damage, and yield-enhancement products.
- Animal Agriculture – including soybean meal and oil use in livestock and aquaculture diets
“Research is one of the most important investments we make with checkoff dollars,” said MSB Research Committee Chair Shane King. “These pre-proposals give us a chance to see fresh ideas that can directly impact our farms—whether it’s through improving yields, protecting against pests, or expanding markets for our soybeans.”
Submission Guidelines
- Researchers must submit pre-proposals through the Maryland Soybean Board’s project management platform: mdsoy.com. No other method will be accepted.
- Access to the platform may be requested by contacting the Board’s Executive Director.
- Pre-proposals should be limited to a 2–3 sentence description of the research concept. This concise format allows the MSB Research Committee to evaluate the ideas quickly and determine whether to invite a full proposal.
- Please note: being invited to submit a full proposal does not guarantee funding.
Deadline
Pre-proposals are due October 15, 2025.
Project selections will be made by the farmer-leaders who volunteer their time to serve as Directors on the Board. MSB administers soybean checkoff funds for soybean research, marketing and education programs in the state. It is funded by farmers through an assessment of one-half of one percent of the net market value of soybeans at their first point of sale. One-half of the checkoff funds stay in Maryland for programs; the other half is sent to the United Soybean Board.
Maryland farmers grow about half a million acres of soybeans, producing more than 20 million bushels of beans each year. With a value of nearly $200 million to the state’s economy, soybeans are one of Maryland’s top crops. For more information on MSB, visit www.mdsoy.com.
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For More Information:
Danielle Bauer Farace, Executive Director
Maryland Soybean Board
443-812-4526 | danielle@mdsoy.com
www.mdsoy.com