Conducting on-farm research: Four Midwest experts weigh in on design tips, planning and more

UMN Extension Nutrient Management Podcast

Today on the Nutrient Management Podcast we discuss on-farm research. On-farm research has been here for decades - so what's new about it? What are management practices that might be easier to evaluate and which might be more difficult? What are the design criteria that farmers need to have in place in order to be successful? What kinds of problems have the panelists encountered while conducting on-farm research, and how might those problems have been avoided? How can farmers participate in University of Minnesota on-farm research projects, and how might it benefit them? All of this and lots more on today's show.

Guests:

• Brad Carlson, Extension educator (Mankato)
• Daniel Kaiser, Extension nutrient management specialist (St. Paul)
• Fabian Fernandez, Extension nutrient management specialist (St. Paul)
• Matt Pfarr, Extension educator (Mankato)

Additional Resources:

• On-farm research
• How to do research on your farm
• On-farm research (YouTube)
• Nutrient Management

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