2025 Soybean Symposium
When: March 5th, 2025
When: University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, Memorial Union North 201ABC
What: The symposium will bring together researchers and stakeholders across the soybean value chain to network, present research findings, and promote interdisciplinary collaborations. It will feature four leading experts in the areas of soybean molecular genetics, weed science, food science, and soybean breeding. Participants also have the opportunity to volunteer poster presentations and discuss their work during a poster session which will be coupled with a reception. This free symposium is open to researchers, students, industry, farmers, and other stakeholders interested in soybean.
Tentative Symposium Schedule
| 8:00–9:30 | Registration, coffee, poster setup |
| 9:30–9:35 | Welcome and Introduction |
| 9:35–9:45 | Opening Remarks Dr. Christopher R. Daubert Vice Chancellor and Dean, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources-University of Missouri |
| 9:45–10:00 | Gary Wheeler Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, Missouri Soybeans |
| 10:00–10:10 | Dr. Rosalind James Midwest Area Director, USDA-ARS |
| 10:10–11:00 | Exploring Complex Genetic Variants Driving High-impact Traits in Soybean Dr. Robert Stupar, Professor, Soybean molecular genetics-University of Minnesota |
| 11:00–11:10 | Break |
| 11:10–NOON | Where We've Been and Where We're Headed with Weed Management in U.S. Soybean Dr. Kevin Bradley, Professor, Weed science-University of Missouri |
| NOON–12:10 | Soybean Hall of Fame |
| 12:10–1:30 | Networking lunch (provided for registered participants) |
| 1:30–2:20 | Feeding the World in 2050 Chris Davis, Owner, Kingdown Advisors |
| 2:20–3:10 | Discovery and Utilization of Native Genes in Soybean for Sustaining Long-term Productivity, Profitability, and Value Dr. Andrew Scaboo, Assistant Professor, Soybean breeding-University of Missouri |
| 3:10–3:30 | Poster lightning talks |
| 3:30–5:30 | Poster Presentation, Competition and Reception Poster size will be 4' x 4'. Need not compete to present a poster. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes will be awarded. |