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PKalc Nutrient Balance Estimator

Are phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) nutrient additions keeping up with removal by crops? Click here for resources to help you answer this question.

Finding Trends in Soil Test Data
Workshop Materials

Materials from the Data Analysis Workshop offered at the 6th International Conference on Precision Agriculture are now available. Click below to download the materials for the Finding Trends in Soil Test Data workshop. The FindingTrends.zip file includes the step-by-step exercise guide and the sample MS Excel files for completing the exercises. Click here for FindingTrends.zip - a file of all materials. Click here for the exercise manual "Finding Trends in Soil Test Data" (included in the zip file above)

GIS for Agriculture

The GIS portion of FARmresearch.com focuses on the use of GIS in agriculture. The examples go beyond the concepts of precision agriculture to business examples and macro-level data analysis and mapping.

FY2001 Final USB Reports Available

Summary Report of All USB Projects Individual State Reports

Midwest Illinois - High Yield Purdue - SSM vs. WFM Iowa State - VR Phosphorus Michigan State - SSM vs. WFM Minnesota - Evaluating SSM USDA-ARS Missouri - VR Fertility Ohio State - Evaluating SSM SDSU - Precision Projects Wisconsin - VR Lime Mid-Atlantic Maryland - Row Spacing NC State - Precision Weed Virginia Tech - Cropping Systems Virginia Tech - Leaf Area Index Midsouth Arkansas SRVP Louisiana State - SRVP Mississippi State - SMART

How do I...

• Make sense of site-specific soil test data
• Make use of my yield monitor data
• Compare products/practices on my farm

Project Featured in Production Quarterly 

The September 2001 issue of Production Quarterly from the United Soybean Board featured the accomplishments of this project. Click to see the article.