Soybean Innovation Lab

08/06/2026

Learning today. Improving tomorrow.

Every growing season generates valuable field observations.

But the greatest opportunity isn't simply collecting information. It's making sure those observations become better decisions for the next growing season.

When observations from demonstration plots are captured consistently and compared across locations, organizations can identify patterns, strengthen recommendations, and continuously improve their work.

That is the idea behind SMART Farm™ and the latest edition of our SIL Decision Support Campaign.

If you're interested in evaluating your organization's approach to decision support, our free Assessment Tool can help you identify opportunities to strengthen decision-making across your organization.

Start the Decision Support Assessment:
🔗https://sildecisionsupport.base44.app

07/20/2026

How can predictive modeling support soybean variety decisions?

Selecting soybean varieties involves more than comparing yield.

In the latest edition of our Predictive Variety Series, discover how SIL combines historical Pan-African field trial data with environmental information to help identify regional soybean variety opportunities across Tanzania.

🔗 Read the full article: https://tinyurl.com/sil-predictive-tanzania

07/01/2026

Every observation is an opportunity to make a better decision.

Good decision-making doesn't end after selecting the right soybean variety.

As conditions change throughout the growing season, new observations help guide the next management decisions.

See how the Soy Doctor™ Program supported stronger disease identification and soybean variety evaluation in Malawi.

What information becomes most valuable once the growing season begins?

06/25/2026

Which soybean varieties are best suited for Angola?

Using SIL's Head-to-Head™ predictive model, we analyzed more than 500 geo-locations across Angola to identify the soybean varieties predicted to perform best under different agroecological conditions.

The model identified six varieties with the greatest potential coverage, together representing more than 90% of Angola's possible growing regions.

Read the full article to explore the maps, methodology, and regional recommendations.

🔗 https://tinyurl.com/sil-nl-angola2026

# Africa

06/09/2026

Good decisions only matter if they can be acted upon.

In South Sudan, one of SIL's partners was working to improve soybean production opportunities for thousands of smallholder farmers.

Through PAT™, soybean varieties were evaluated across multiple production environments, helping identify three varieties that were ultimately selected for registration and commercialization.

Information creates possibilities.

Action creates outcomes.

Learn more through the SIL Decision Support Assessment:
https://sildecisionsupport.base44.app

06/02/2026

The Pan-African Variety Trials™ (PAT™) have identified the top 10 soybean varieties showing the strongest performance across Malawi trial environments.

The results highlight promising new entries, substantial yield advantages over the current commercial benchmark, and important progress toward variety release and farmer access.

Read the full article:
🔗 [https://tinyurl.com/sil-top10-malawi]

05/18/2026

Today, the challenge is no longer simply collecting more information.

Across agricultural systems, field observations, trial data, disease signals, and validation environments often operate separately — making it harder to turn information into confident action.

That’s why connected decision systems are becoming increasingly important.

Within the SIL ecosystem:
• PAT™ supports variety comparison across environments
• Soy Doctor™ provides real-time field intelligence and decision support
• SMART Farm™ helps validate performance under controlled production environments

Together, these systems help transform fragmented agricultural signals into aligned, decision-ready insights.

Is your system helping you move forward with confidence — or leaving you to interpret the gaps?

Explore your next decision with the SIL Decision Support Assessment:
https://sildecisionsupport.base44.app

04/14/2026

Planting season is coming. Are you ready?

Many teams know there are better-performing varieties available.
But choosing the right ones for their environment is still a challenge.

And once the rains begin, it’s too late to change direction.

Waiting often means carrying the same risks into another season.

At SIL, we’ve seen how early decisions create space for better outcomes.

The window is open now — will you take advantage of it?

If this connects with your current decisions, you can explore your options here:
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/PATinterest

04/08/2026

New soybean varieties are getting closer to reaching farmers in Malawi

After two years of field trials across different regions and growing conditions, the results are promising:

🌱 15 soybean lines showing strong performance
🌱 One line outperforms Malawi’s national check by 84%

But this is about more than results. It’s about how research, seed companies, and farmers are working together to make better decisions and bring improved varieties to the field.

📩 We’ve shared the full story in our latest newsletter — including what comes next.

🔗 Read the full article here: https://tinyurl.com/sil-nl-malawi26

04/03/2026

Many soybean programs don’t struggle with lack of data.

The real challenge is knowing what actually works — and what can be scaled with confidence.

Instead of repeating trials season after season, the focus shifts to connecting the right information:

✔ Field performance
✔ Input costs
✔ Market conditions

That’s how more confident decisions are made.

How is your organization approaching this today?

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