2014 Research Reports Now Available
Research reports for the 2014 season are now available on the website. This year, 62 farmers completed a total of 42 on-farm projects. A big thanks to everyone who took on experiments on their farms! Here are the links to the reports on research conducted this year:
Livestock:
Finishing Hogs on Small Grains
Goat Grazing to Reduce Parasite Loads
Grazing Cover Crops for Winter Feed
Grazing Cover Crops on Corn Ground
Initial Summary of Small Grains Feeding Trial
Internal Parasites in Organic Hog Production
Energy:
Energy Use and Cost of Starting Seedlings at Three Iowa Farms
Winter Greens Production: Sales Revenue and Energy Costs
Field Crops:
Manure Additives Comparison in Corn Production
Are Neonicotinoid Seed Treatments in Soybean Production Worth It?
Green Manure Cover Crops Established with Small Grains
Nitrogen Replacement Value of Red Clover
Side-dressing Corn following a Winter Rye Cover Crop
Cover Crop Variety Trial 2013-2014
Horticulture:
Effect of Compost Extract on Qualitative Soil Health and Carrot Yield
Mulching Comparison for Watermelon and Sweet Potato Production
Baseline Bee Data Collection at Two Farms
Quick Turnaround Cover Crops for Horticulture
Worm Casting Application Methods and Impact on Cabbage Yields