4 Neb farmers share their on-farm research projects, On-farm research meetings start next week,

February 12, 2020

The Nebraska On-Farm Research Network's Results Update Meetings begin next week! Have you reserved your seat?

Russ Robertson and Dave Bassett farm corn and soybeans south of Lincoln. Their research project looked at soybean seeding rates to determine the optimum seeding rate and how that rate might vary in different portions of the field, paving the way for future implementation of variable-rate soybean planting. To implement the research study, Robertson and Bassett relied on the ag technology already on their farm. Variable-rate prescription maps for the study were developed to test four seeding rates in different locations in the field. The ability to use ag technology made the study quick to implement. “We learned we were seeding a little bit higher than we needed to be and that there would be an economic advantage to lowering our seeding rates,” Bassett said.

Ron Makovicka of York is a long-time participant in the Nebraska On-Farm Research Network. This year, Makovicka and a neighbor, Jerry Stahr, both tested a nitrification inhibitor with their anhydrous ammonia applications. Stahr is taking the study a step further in 2020, expanding the project to look at the impact of an inhibitor for both spring and fall applications of anhydrous.

Jay Goertzen farms irrigated corn and soybeans near Henderson. For his first project with the Nebraska On-Farm Research Network, he chose to focus on interseeding cover crops.

“I’ve been interested in trying to interseed cover crops for quite a while but never pulled the trigger,” Goertzen said.

These research studies and more will be shared at the upcoming On-Farm Research Results Update Meetings.

Read the Results of These Research Projects Here

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Check out some of the on-farm research projects from 2019 (click here).

The Nebraska On-Farm Research Network's Annual Results Updates are scheduled for February 2020 at 6 locations across the state!
Lunch will be served at all locations.

Beatrice — Feb. 18 at the Holiday Inn Express; check-in begins at 8:30 a.m. and the program is from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. CST.
near Mead— Feb. 19 at the Eastern Nebraska Research and Extension Center; check-in begins at 8:30 a.m. with the program running from 9 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. CST
Norfolk — Feb. 20 at Madison County Extension Office; check-in begins at 8:30 a.m. and the program is from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. CST.
Kearney — Feb. 26 at the Buffalo County Extension Office; check-in begins at 8:30 a.m. and the program is from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. CST.
Alliance — Feb. 27 at the Knight Museum & Sandhills Center, 908 Yellowstone Ave.; check-in begins at 8:30 a.m. with the program running from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. MST.
York — Feb. 28 at Holtus Convention Center; check-in begins at 8:30 a.m. with the program running from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. CST; Jointly sponsored by USDA-NRCS and the Nebraska On-Farm Research Network
Note: While all locations will feature on-farm research related to cover crops and soil health, the York location will focus specifically on these topics with special guest speakers.

Mark your calendar now!

There is no cost to attend, but pre-registration is requested for meal planning. To register for any of the sites call (402) 624-8030 or email OnFarm@unl.edu and indicate which site you plan to attend.

For more information visit: http://cropwatch.unl.edu/on-farm-research

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