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Maximizing the Value of On-Farm Research: An Industry Expert Roundtable

Precision Ag Insight WebinarDecember 8th, 2016

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Speakers• Chad Godsey, PhDOwner, Godsey Precision Ag

• Brian Arnall, PhDPrecision Nutrient Management Extension Specialist, Oklahoma State University

• John Fulton, PhDAssociate Professor, Ohio State University

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Speakers

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Registration QuestionHow many farmers conduct on-farm research in your area?

• Very few, 0-25%• Some, 26-50%• Most, 51-75% • Almost all, 76-100%

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Results

45%

42%

13%

Very few, 0-25% Some, 26-50% Most, 51-75% Almost all, 76-100%

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Registration Question: Panel response

• What percentage of farmers conduct on-farm research in your area?• Of that percentage, how much is “scientific” grade or unbiased?

• Is half-ass on-farm research better than none?

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Study design and analysis• What do we need to do to improve the quality of data so that

we can make better decisions at the farm level?

• Explain the importance of the check and outline what is a reasonable check for a study (give a specific example).

• What is the common pitfall in the implementation stage? What can be done to overcome or prevent this?

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Study design and analysis• In terms of data analysis, what do you see as some of the

common pitfalls?

• What can be done to improve the analysis portion of the study?

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Closing questions

• In your eyes, what is the missing link with on-farm research? How can producers use it to make a bigger impact on their operations?

• What is the lowest hanging fruit in today’s farming arena? How can producers evaluate this on their farm?

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Closing questions

• How does the large amount of data that we can gather today impact on-farm research? • Follow-up to previous questions: In some cases with the large

amount of data we gather do we need stand-alone studies?

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Thank You

Chad Godsey, PhDOwner, Godsey Precision AgPhone: 970-630-7732Email: chad.godsey@godseyag.comWeb: godseyag.comTwitter: @godseyag