NDSU Soybean Symposium Set for March 20

By Ana Carcedo

Scientists of all disciplines are invited to participate in accelerating soybean innovation during the fifth annual NDSU Soybean Symposium on March 20, at the NDSU Memorial Union in Fargo, North Dakota. The symposium begins at 8 a.m. and concludes at 6 p.m.

Supported by the North Dakota Soybean Council, the symposium strategically bridges multiple disciplines: soybean pathology, production and agronomy, breeding and new-uses research to foster collaboration. Participants can expect to build exchanges and develop new networks for cutting-edge research.

“The main goal of the symposium is to bring a mix of specializations together, including new research and end-use partnerships,” says Ana Carcedo, NDSU Extension broadleaf crops agronomist and symposium organizer.

The symposium features keynote speakers Daryl Ritchison, North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network director and North Dakota State Climatologist, and Barry McGraw, Airable Research Lab founder and chief lab officer.

The day will conclude with an engaging farmer panel, where North Dakota farmers will share insights into soybean production and discuss the future of the crop.

Students are invited to submit an abstract of their soybean-related research for a chance to present at the symposium, either as a poster or an oral presentation. Students are eligible to win a cash prize while contributing to the future of the soybean industry. Abstract submissions for the competition are due on Feb. 28.

There is no fee to participate, but registration is required. To register for the symposium and submit an abstract, visit ndsu.ag/soybeansymposium.