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To learn more about improving profitability on your farm, please review these documents and audio files relating to high quality, as well as our documents, videos and audio files highlighting yield. We also encourage you to visit the sites listed below for additional information.

North Central Soybean Research Program (NCSRP) -- The North Central Soybean Research Program (NCSRP) is a partnership of 12 soybean checkoff organizations that work to improve soybean performance through cooperative research and education.

Plant Health Initiative -- Funded by the soybean checkoff, the Plant Health Initiative aims to help growers manage soybeans from the ground up. It also is available for mobile devices.

National Soybean Research Laboratory (NSRL) -- NSRL leads the way in developing innovative processing and marketing techniques involving soy. They educate society on the advantages of a soy enriched diet along with promoting the health benefits of eating soy. They also explore the genetics of soybeans, respond to marketplace challenges and assist in expanding the scope, size and profitability of the U.S. soybean industry.

Checkoff-funded Research Database -- This database provides an overview of the soybean checkoff research program and a method to search for soybean research projects of interest. The website is organized using six links. The Search by Key Word, Search by Researcher, Search by Checkoff links provide alternative approaches to find research projects.

The Bulletin -- The Bulletin provides timely information about pests and crops throughout Illinois. Its objective is to keep you informed about pest problems and crop development issues and to keep you current regarding the most effective, economic and environmentally sound pest management strategies. The Bulletin is issued weekly throughout the crop-growing season (20 issues from early April to mid-August) and five additional times in the off-season.

farmdoc -- This website provides crop and livestock producers in the U.S. Cornbelt with round-the-clock access to economic information and analysis to better manage their farm businesses.

Soybean Quality Toolbox -- Smart seed selection is the first step toward meeting customer demands. Follow the step-by-step process in this toolbox to help identify top-performing varieties in specific regions.

Varietal Information Program for Soybeans (VIPS) -- VIPS compares the performance of hundreds of soybean varieties. It presents a broad spectrum of information -- yield, protein and oil content, and disease and pest resistance -- for hundreds of soybean varieties included in University of Illinois variety trials.

Ag Professional Soybean Resource Center -- Sponsored by Syngenta, this online resource center features information about soybean diseases, insects, weeds and resistances. It also provides the latest soybean-related news and market prices.

Managing Soybean Rust -- Two additional websites provide valuable information for managing soybean rust, including the Illinois Soybean Rust Information Center and USDA Soybean Rust Website.