The Iowa Board of Regents last week approved the formation of the Iowa Soybean Research Center at Iowa State University (ISU) in Ames.

The center, a partnership be­­tween the Iowa Soybean Association (ISA) and ISU, will focus on soybean research and disseminating information. It will facilitate collaboration between public and private entities aimed at meeting the needs of Iowa soybean farmers.

Ultimately, the center will en­­able producers to profitably provide the highest yielding, highest quality...