ND On-Farm Research Network
NDSU Extension seeking on-farm research participants
The North Dakota On-Farm Research Network, in partnership with the University of Illinois Data-Intensive Farm Management program, is inviting farmers to participate in on-farm research during the 2025 growing season. The research will focus on variable-rate nitrogen application in corn and hard red spring wheat within soil health management systems.
Requirements for participation are:
- Access to variable-rate fertilizer application equipment
- A grain combine with both a calibrated yield monitor and yield mapping capability
- At least one field in a no-till system for the past 10 years or longer
Participating farmers will receive a financial incentive for implementing the trial and be fully reimbursed for treatments that lose money, such as yields lost due to zero N rates, making this a risk-free opportunity. The research will be implemented entirely with precision agriculture equipment, and each farmer will receive an individualized report at the end of the season.
If you have any questions or are interested in participating, please contact:
