On-Farm Research

From the Combine: Considering Changes for 2017? Use On-farm Research to Test Them October 21, 2016

As hoppers, trucks and bins are filling up with corn and soybeans this fall, it’s the ideal time for growers to consider whether this year's production practices were profitable for their operation.

Apply Now for 2017 SARE Farmer/Rancher Grants September 23, 2016

Applications are now being accepted for the 2017 Farmer Rancher Grant Program of the North Central Region of USDA's Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE).

10 Steps for On-Farm Research Success April 21, 2016

Interested in testing a practice or product under your field conditions and available equipment? Here are 10 steps to help ensure your results are reliable and meaningful to your operation.

ILeVO Seed Treatment Shows Promise for Sudden Death Syndrome April 6, 2016

As Nebraska farmers prepare for soybean planting, they have a new option for controlling sudden death syndrome (SDS).

SDS Seed Treatment among On-Farm Research Options March 25, 2016

Last year, over 65 Nebraska farmers completed research projects with the help of the Nebraska On-Farm Research Network.

Growers Statewide to Share On-Farm Research January 20, 2016

Variable rate seeding, seed treatments, cover crops, and fungicide applications are among the research topics to be presented at the Nebraska On-Farm Research Network programs this February. Growers will share results from the on-farm research they conducted in 2015 in field-length, replicated treatment comparisons.