On Farm Research

Where Farms and Science Come Together!

Digital Agriculture

We apply precision farming technologies to on-farm research to address challenges and emerging issues:

- Inconsistency in obtaining target grain quality to meet international market standards
- Low nutrient-use efficiency
- Soil health degradation due to large and frequent fertilizer applications, tillage, erosion, etc.
- Evaluating fertility recommendations

Fertility, Residue, and Tillage Management

Good nutrient management is essential for crop yield and quality. Nutrient losses from agricultural fields can reduce economic returns and pollute the environment.

Farmers, crop consultants and government agencies rely on university-based recommendations for soil fertility management to improve:

- Crop yield and quality
- Soil health and sustainability
- Human and environmental health
- Farm economics, and socioeconomics

Achievable Results Through Support

We greatly appreciate the support from participating farmers on providing land, time, and resources to make on-farm research possible, and we are also very thankful for the support from the farm support industry and their crop consultants on sharing their research ground, building bridges between WSU Farmers Network and farmers, and their donations to support the research.