Tom J. Bechman
TRACK POPULATIONS: Pete Illingworth, part of the Throckmorton farm crew, helps measure plant populations in a field trial.
Corn Illustrated: This year’s Throckmorton study will evaluate economic optimum seeding rates.
Suggested Event
Jun 15, 2021 to Jun 17, 2021
Maybe you have an on-farm trial this year. Perhaps you’re testing nitrogen rates for corn, or maybe you’re seeing if applying sulfur boosts yields. How do you know if you can trust your data?
Bob Nielsen, Purdue University Extension corn specialist, says the more care that went into planning the trial, the more likely you’ll get results that will indicate whether the new product, practice or hybrid actually produced more yield and paid for itself. Even then, though, remember, it’s only one test at one location in one year, Nielsen cautions.