Farmer-Led Research

This research report was funded by Ceres Trust.  In a Nutshell: PFI Cooperators including Jack Boyer have a long history of testing biological products that are marketed to complement or partially replace regular fertilizer and/or pest management programs …

This research report was funded by USDA-NRCS and Cargill. In a Nutshell: Roll-crimping is a mechanical method for terminating cover crops that allows farmers to reduce tillage and herbicide use. Fred Abels, Jon Bakehouse, Keith Gorham and Kevin …

This research report was funded by Stranahan Foundation and Ceres Trust.  In a Nutshell: Potatoes have notoriously high nutrient demands and organic fertilizers can help maximize yield and long-term soil fertility in organic potato fields.   Kate Edwards, Jason …

This research report was funded by Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and Johnny’s Selected Seeds. In a Nutshell Timing the fall planting of cauliflower and other slow-maturing crops is often difficult, especially when planting a new …

This research report was funded by USDA NRCS; Walton Family Foundation. In a Nutshell Interseeding cover crops into standing corn is a growing practice that allows cover crops to establish earlier in the season and opens earlier grazing …

This research report was funded by Cargill, NRCS and Walton Foundation.   In a Nutshell: Planting green is a practice where farmers plant soybeans into a green and growing rye cover crop to maximize growth and benefits of the …

This research report was funded by Ceres Trust.  In a Nutshell Corteva’s Utrisha N is an organic certified fertilizer amendment product that contains N-fixing bacteria and is marketed as increasing nitrogen supply to crops. Three PFI cooperators (two …

This research report was funded by Stranahan Foundation.  In a Nutshell Brewers spent grain (BSG) has been shown to provide organic matter and nitrogen to soils when used as a soil amendment [1]. Kate Solko and Kyle Maxwell …

This research was funded by the Walton Foundation. In a Nutshell: • Lamb and kid castration timing may affect animal health and wellbeing, final hanging weights, and labor timing and costs. • Adam Ledvina and Bailey Lutz tested …

En resumen: Los productores de verduras utilizan cada vez más las lonas como método de cero labranza para preparar las camas de cultivo. Las agricultoras Emily Fagan y Hannah Breckbill de Humble Hands Harvest están interesadas en usar …

This research was funded by USDA-NIFA, Walton Family Foundation, Albert Lea Seed House, Green Cover, Welter Seed and Honey Co., SDSU Seed Foundation, UW Foundation Seeds and Zabel Seeds. In a Nutshell 16 oat varieties were screened at …

This research was funded by USDA-NIFA, Walton Family Foundation, Albert Lea Seed House, Green Cover, North Dakota State University and KWS. In a Nutshell: Eleven cereal rye varieties and one triticale variety were screened at four Iowa State …