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2019 Virginia On-Farm Corn Test Plots
Jones, Trent; Broaddus, Mike; Romelczyk, Stephanie; Thompson Ahmerah; Lawerence, Watson; Flanagan, Roy; Balderson, Keith; Reiter, Scott; Jones, Bruce; Fimon, Lindy; Thomason, Wade E.; Withers, Danny; Clarke, Taylor; Stafford, Carl; Longest, Robbie; Miller, Rachel; Parrish, Michael J.; Jarvis, Brad; Chappell, Glenn F.; Holland, Josh (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2019)
These demonstrations and replicated studies provide information that can be used by Virginia corn growers to make better management decisions on their farm.
2019 Virginia On-Farm Soybean Research
Reiter, Scott; Romelczyk, Stephanie; Broaddus, Mike; Clarke, Taylor; Fimon, Lindy; Flanagan, Roy; Holland, Josh; Jones, Bruce; Jones, Trent; Lawrence, Watson; Longest, Robbie; Parrish, Michael J.; Rutherford, Sara; Siegle, Laura; Stafford, Carl; Holshouser, David L. (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2019)
Discusses data collected from soybean test plots in 2019, including variety selection, fungicides, maturity and development of plants, seed treatments, and tillage systems.
Evaluation of household water quality in Dinwiddie and Prince George Counties, Virginia
Ross, Burton Blake; Parrish, Michael J.; Schmidt, W. W.; Parrott, Kathleen R.; Bourne, Amanda C. (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 1999-12)
During Fall 1998 in Dinwiddie and Prince George Counties, Virginia, programs of household water quality education, which included water sampling, testing, and diagnosis, were conducted. Participation in the water quality programs was made available to any resident of these two counties who utilized a private, individual water supply. During the course of the projects, 520 households submitted water samples which were analyzed for iron, manganese, hardness, sulfate, chloride, fluoride, total dissolved solids, pH, saturation index, copper, sodium, nitrate, and total coliform and E. coli bacteria. These analyses identified the major household water quality problems in these two counties as iron/manganese, corrosivity, and bacteria. Additionally, a number of samples were determined to have concentrations of nitrate high enough to possibly lead to health complications for at-risk segments of the population. After the completion of the general water testing program, water supplies from 27 households were resampled for the testing of 25 pesticides and other chemical compounds. Only one of the samples had a concentration of any of these contaminants exceeding EPA Health Advisory of Maximum Contaminant Levels. Furthermore, a total of only seven detections were observed in four separate samples. Following completion of the programs, a survey was mailed to the 520 participants. One hundred and eighty-four participants returned survey forms on which they identified their reason(s) for participating in such a program; the primary reason was concern about safety of their water supply. Returned survey forms also provided insight into measures participants had already taken, or planned to take, to improve the quality of their water supply. Four-fifths of the households who reported having at least one water quality problem had taken, or planned to take, at least one measure to improve the quality of their water supply. Ten percent or more of all participants had taken, or planned to take, one or more of the following actions: shock chlorinate the water system, purchase or rent water treatment equipment, and use bottled water for drinking/cooking.
Evaluation of Household Water Quality in Dinwiddie County, Virginia, February-March 2009
Benham, Brian L.; Ling, Erin; Parrish, Michael J.; Pollard, Jen; Gordon, Caty; Forrester, Scott (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2010-11-22)
In February 2009, 61 residents of Dinwiddie County participated in a drinking water clinic sponsored by the local Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) office and the Virginia Household Water Quality Program.
Promotion and Adoption of Soil Health in Virginia: The Power of a Simple Demonstration and Story
Bendfeldt, Eric S.; Thomason, Wade E.; Niewolny, Kimberly L.; Parrish, Michael J.; Lawrence, Chris; Holm, Kathy (2019-07-17)
Soil is a foundational resource for farming, natural resource conservation, and health in the 21st century. Virginia farmers have made significant progress in protecting and conserving natural resources. Controlling soil loss and nutrient runoff — non-point source pollution — from all possible sources continues to be critical for water quality protection and clean-up efforts throughout Virginia and the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. The current emphasis on soil health encourages an integrated holistic, systemic approach to soil management. Soil health principles bring to light the importance of soil organic matter (SOM), carbon, fungi, bacteria, and soil insects as key drivers to the system and integral for building and enhancing soil’s physical and chemical properties. Virginia Tech, Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service, along with community partners, have worked to find common ground around a similar educational message for agricultural professionals, technical service providers, and the farming community. The message emphasizes soil as a living ecosystem and the need to care for the soil's biological properties as well as the physical and chemical properties. Simple in-class and on-farm demonstrations (i.e., slake test, rainfall simulator) and stories of farmers’ experiences (i.e., through panels, short videos and technical clips) are powerful in promoting and encouraging the adoption of core soil health principles in Virginia. The power of a simple demonstration and story complements on-going research and demonstration efforts while enabling outreach to a broader educational audience. For example, a rainfall simulator demonstration at the Shenandoah Valley Produce Auction’s Annual Membership meeting enabled Virginia Cooperative Extension and Virginia USDA-NRCS to reach not only 120 farmers within a Mennonite community with a soil health message but also women, youth, and children in the community who are stewards of land and market and family gardens.
Sweetpotato Production and Variety Performance in Southeast Virginia, 2015-2016
Arancibia, R. A.; Romelczyk, Stephanie; Flanagan, Roy; Reiter, Scott; Parrish, Michael J.; Jenrette, James (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2018-05-08)
Discusses the materials, methods and results of growing several varieties of sweetpotato at five sites in Virginia in 2015 and 2016.
Tips for Profitable Variety Selection: How to Use Data From Different Types of Variety Trials
Thomason, Wade E.; Holshouser, David L.; Balderson, T. Keith; Moore, David M.; Bowen, Eric; Chappell, Glenn F.; Clark, Bobby; Davis, Paul H.; Lawrence, Watson; Parrish, Michael J.; Reiter, Scott; Johnson, Sam; Slade, Glenn; Wells, Kelvin; Yancey, Matthew; Burgess, Keith (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2019-03-29)
Discusses how to interpret crop variety tests, in terms of variables such as weather, planting date, yield potential in fields, and other data.
Tips for Profitable Variety Selection: How to Use Data From Different Types of Variety Trials
Thomason, Wade E.; Holshouser, David L.; Balderson, T. Keith; Moore, David M.; Bowen, Eric; Chappell, Glenn F.; Clark, Bobby; Davis, Paul H.; Lawrence, Watson; Parrish, Michael J.; Reiter, Scott; Johnson, Sam; Slade, Glenn; Wells, Kelvin; Yancey, Matthew; Burgess, Keith (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2011)
Discusses how to interpret crop variety tests, in terms of variables such as weather, planting date, yield potential in fields, and others.
Virginia On-Farm Corn Test Plots 2020
Jones, Trent; Longest, Robbie; Broaddus, Mike; Romelczyk, Stephanie; Reiter, Scott; Lawrence, Watson; Flanagan, Roy; Stafford, Carl; Long, Frank; Fimon, Lindy; Clarke, Taylor; Holland, Josh; Jones, Bruce; Parrish, Michael J.; Chappell, Glenn F.; Balderson, Keith T.; Grammar Ruddy; West, Mack; Swann, Skylar; Withers, Danny (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2021-01-08)
The 2020 Virginia On-Farm Corn Test Plots publication summarizes research done in 2020 by Virginia Cooperative Extension Agents and supporting agricultural agencies, on corn production in the state of Virginia. Specifically, this publication includes information on corn hybrid selection and cover crop evaluation.
Virginia On-Farm Corn Test Plots, 2007
Lewis, Matthew A.; Burgess, Keith; Balderson, T. Keith; Chappell, Glenn F.; Davis, Paul H.; Johnson, Sam; Lawrence, Watson; Moody, Spencer; Moore, David M.; Parrish, Michael J.; Thomason, Wade E.; Townsend, John (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2008)
Discusses test data for different cultivars and hybrids of corn, in terms of selection, fertilizer, use of fungicides, drought tolerance, weed removal, nematode control and other concerns.
Virginia On-Farm Corn Test Plots, 2008
Lewis, Matthew A.; Balderson, T. Keith; Chappell, Glenn F.; Davis, Paul H.; Johnson, Sam; Lawrence, Watson; Moore, David M.; O'Berry, Nathan Brook; Parrish, Michael J.; Reiter, Scott; Thomason, Wade E. (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2008)
Discusses test data for different cultivars and hybrids of corn, in terms of selection, fertilizer, use of fungicides, drought tolerance, weed removal, nematode control and other concerns.
Virginia On-Farm Corn Test Plots, 2009
Lewis, Matthew A.; Balderson, T. Keith; Bowen, Eric; Burgess, Keith; Chappell, Glenn F.; Clark, Bobby; Davis, Paul H.; Jochum, Eric; Johnson, Sam; Lawrence, Watson; Moore, David M.; Parrish, Michael J.; Reiter, Scott; Slade, Glenn; Wells, Kelvin; Thomason, Wade E. (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2010)
Discusses test data for different cultivars and hybrids of corn, in terms of selection, fertilizer, use of fungicides, drought tolerance, weed removal, nematode control and other concerns.
Virginia On-Farm Corn Test Plots, 2010
Lewis, Matthew A.; Balderson, T. Keith; Bowen, Eric; Burgess, Keith; Chappell, Glenn F.; Davis, Stephen; Latané, Annah; Lawrence, Watson; Moore, David M.; Parrish, Michael J.; Slade, Glenn; Thomason, Wade E. (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2010)
Discusses data from 2010 corn test plots in Virginia, includes effects of the drought during the growing season. Provides information on crop yield, fertilizer use, problems with nematodes, slugs and other pests, and control.
Virginia On-Farm Corn Test Plots, 2011
Balderson, T. Keith; Chappell, Glenn F.; Clarke, Taylor; Lawrence, Watson; Moore, David M.; Parrish, Michael J.; Reiter, Scott; Slade, Glenn; Thomason, Wade E. (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2011)
Discusses test data for different cultivars and hybrids of corn, in terms of selection, fertilizer, use of fungicides, drought tolerance, weed removal, nematode control and other concerns.
Virginia On-Farm Corn Test Plots, 2016
Balderson, T. Keith; Chappell, Glenn F.; Flanagan, Roy; Lawrence, Watson; Moore, David M.; Moore, MacKenzie A.; Parrish, Michael J.; Reiter, Scott; Romelczyk, Stephanie; Thomason, Wade E. (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2016-12-09)
Discusses evaluation of early maturity, mid maturity, and full season corn hybrids in terms of yield, soil type, fertility, tillage and other factors. The data can help farmers determine corn varieties best suited to their crop fields.
Virginia On-Farm Corn Test Plots, 2018
Jones, Trent; Campbell, Caroline; Broaddus, Mike; Romelczyk, Stephanie; Hall, Makenzie; Hilleary, Jim; Lawrence, Watson; Flanagan, Roy; Porter, Tracy; Balderson, T. Keith; Reiter, Scott; Jones, Bruce; Tucker, Lindy; Thomason, Wade E.; Withers, Danny; Clarke, Taylor; Stafford, Carl; Longest, Robbie; Miller, Rachel; Parrish, Michael J.; Jarvis, Brad (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2019-01-03)
Discusses evaluation of corn hybrids in terms of yield, soil type, fertility, tillage, and other factors. The data can help farmers determine corn varieties best suited to their crop yields.
Virginia On-Farm Small Grain Test Plots, 2011
Balderson, T. Keith; Moore, David M.; Lawrence, Watson; Reiter, Scott; Chappell, Glenn F.; Parrish, Michael J.; Thomason, Wade E. (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2011)
Discusses test data for different cultivars and hybrids of small grain crops (wheat and barley), in terms of selection, fertilizer, use of fungicides, and other concerns.
Virginia On-Farm Soybean Research 2020
Reiter, Scott; Romelczyk, Stephanie; Broaddus, Mike; Clarke, Taylor; Fimon, Lindy; Flanagan, Roy; Holland, Josh; Jones, Bruce; Jones, Joanne; Jones, Trent; Lawrence, Watson; Longest, Robbie; Parrish, Michael J.; Rutherford, Sara; Stafford, Carl; Holshouser, David L.; van Senten, Jonathan; Smith, Matthew A.; Clark,Charles; Fluharty, Shannon; Schwarz, Michael H.; Engle, Carole R. (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2021-01-18)
These demonstration and research results are a collaborative effort of Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) Agents and Specialists, Virginia producers, and agribusiness. The purpose of this publication is to provide research-based information to aid in the decision-making process for soybean producers in Virginia. It provides an unbiased evaluation of varieties, management practices, and new technologies through on-farm replicated research using producer equipment and time. These experiments enable producers to make better management decisions based on research and provide greater opportunities to improve yields and profits, which improves quality of life for them and their families. Archived Virginia On-Farm Soybean Test Plots information can be accessed from: http://www.sites.ext.vt.edu/newsletter-archive/soybean-test-plots/index.html
Virginia On-Farm Soybean Research, 2018
Reiter, Scott; Romelczyk, Stephanie; Broaddus, Mike; Clarke, Taylor; Fimon, Lindy; Flanagan, Roy; Gregg, Cynthia L.; Jones, Bruce; Jones, Trent; Watson, Lawrence; Longest, Robbie; Parrish, Michael J.; Siegle, Laura; Stafford, Carl; Holshouser, David L. (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2019-01-16)
Discusses data collected from soybean test plots in 2018, including variety selection, fungicides, maturity and development of plants, seed treatments, and tillage systems.
Virginia On-Farm Soybean Test Plots, 2006
Alexander, Wes; Balderson, T. Keith; Chappell, Glenn F.; Davis, Paul H.; Estienne, Cynthia Elizabeth; Johnson, Sam; Lewis, Matthew A.; Lawrence, Watson; Moore, David M.; Parrish, Michael J.; Slade, Glenn; Stafford, Carl; Wells, Kelvin; Lawrence, Chris; Holshouser, David L. (Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2006)
Discusses data collected from soybean test plots in 2006 including variety selection, fungicides, maturity and development of plants, seed treatments, and tillage systems.