Category: On-Farm Network

Most of the On-Farm Network trials are in the ground, with just a few more soybean and dry bean trials to plant. We have quite a diverse program lined up this season, with more trial types in peas and dry … Continue reading →

Pea seeding rate trials are a new addition to the On-Farm Network lineup for 2021. We recommend a target plant stand of 80-90 plants/m2 (8-9 plants/ft2), but plant stand assessments from our pea fungicide trials over the last couple of … Continue reading →

Last spring, a soybean field ravaged by wireworms had to be reseeded with an insecticide seed treatment. I went out to scout that field when the farmer made the decision to reseed and boy, oh boy, were there wireworms galore. … Continue reading →

In advance of establishing the On-Farm Network trials evaluating field pea fungicides, we’ve been using the Fungicide Decision Worksheet for Managing Mycosphaerella Blight in Field Peas. Peas are scouted regularly to keep an eye on how things are progressing and … Continue reading →

This week in the On-Farm Network we’re scouting in advance of our pea fungicide trials. These trials compare single vs. double application of fungicide for Mycosphaerella (Ascochyta) blight control, or compare a single application vs. untreated. Before these trials are … Continue reading →

Plant counts, plant counts, plant counts! That’s what is keeping the OFN team busy these days. Characterizing plant stand across trials helps us interpret yield results at the end of the season. Late season plant counts are also taken at … Continue reading →

Most On-Farm Network trials established at spring seeding time have been implemented. In addition to pea and dry bean fertility, and dry bean tillage management, trials were established to address several soybean management questions. These include investigating population, row spacing, … Continue reading →

On-Farm Network trial establishment is well underway! Pea, faba bean, dry bean and soybean trials have already been planted. Continue reading →

The On-Farm Network 2020 field season is officially underway! The first of approximately 65 trials was seeded last week. This year, in addition to our long term trial types (including trials such as soybean population, soybean inoculant, and fungicide trials … Continue reading →