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Proceedings of the
On-Farm Research Conference
Using research to increase yield
(18-19 December 2008, Ames, Iowa)
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Organizers:
Daren S. Mueller
Iowa State University
Paul D. Esker
University of Wisconsin
Philip M. Dixon
Iowa State University
Gregory L. Tylka
Iowa State University
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With evolving technologies and changing job descriptions, Extension specialists, agribusinesses and growers increasingly are conducting on-farm crop research. But many are not equipped with the proper training to plan or complete these experiments successfully. Just like other research venues, on-farm research must be properly planned and executed for the resulting data to answer management issues accurately. Also, many growers and agribusinesses are inundated with data on which to base critical decisions about production practices, and these data and their interpretations are not always scientifically sound. These on-farm research presentations provide basic information to complete, recognize, and understand scientifically-sound crop production research. The information will help growers understand valid research to promote wise crop production and protection decisions, which is an integral goal of
Integrated Pest Management (IPM).
Presentations:
Section One: The Basics
• Planning an Experiment.
Ken Moore. Iowa State University.
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• How to Improve Chances of a Successful Trial.
Josh Sievers. Iowa State University.
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• Tools for Conducting On-Farm Research.
Richard Ferguson. University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
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• Soil Fertility On-Farm Research Methods and Measurements.
Antonio Mallarino. Iowa State University.
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Section Two: Data Collection
• Basics of Data Collection.
Philip Dixon. Iowa State University.
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• Managing Data in On-Farm Research.
Darrin Roberts. University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
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• Collecting Agronomic Production Data.
Palle Pedersen. Iowa State University.
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• Methods for Collecting Plant Disease Data.
Alison Robertson. Iowa State University.
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• Collecting Insect Data.
Matt O’Neal. Iowa State University.
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Section Three: Improving the Data
• Weather/Climate Information for Agricultural Research.
Brian Hornbuckle. Iowa State University.
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• Economics and On-Farm Research.
Chad Hart. Iowa State University.
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• Instrumentation, Sample, and Data Handling.
Charles Hurburgh. Iowa State University.
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Section Four: Statistics and Research Design
• Identifying Good Experiments and Valid Results.
Paul D. Esker. University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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• Statistics and On-farm Research.
Phil Dixon. Iowa State University and Paul Esker. University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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