Study Implementation

About the Research

Click the links below to read more about on-farm research and statistics.

• eFields Research Checklist
• Agricultural Statistics, Least Significant Difference (LSD)
• Agricultural Statistics, Why Replication and Randomization are Important

Study Protocols

Click on any of the studies below to review the standard protocols used to complete them.

• Corn Seeding Rate
• Soybean Seeding Rate
• Nitrogen Trials
  • Nitrogen Rate
  • Nitrogen Timing
  • Nitrogen Placement
  • Nitrogen Source
  • MRTN (Maximum Return to Nitrogen) Rate
• Other Fertility Trials
  • Sulfur Rate (all crops)
  • Corn Pop-up Fertilizer
• Soybean Fungicide

Soil Health

• Farmer Guidance to Soil Health Testing (Overview Document)
• Soil Health Indicators - Starter Kit
• Soil Health Indicator Measurement Protocol
• Sampling Depth for Soil Health Measurements Trial Protocol

Printable Study Layouts

Click on the links below to view PDF files of sample study layouts that are randomized and replicated.

• 2 Treatments x 3 Replications
• 2 Treatments x 4 Replications
• 3 Treatments x 3 Replications
• 3 Treatments x 4 Replications
• 4 Treatments x 4 Replications
• 4 Treatments x 5 Replications
• 5 Treatments x 4 Replications

Economic Calculators

• Soybean Seeding Rate
• Corn Seeding Rate
• Nitrogen Rate
• Nitrogen Timing