Soybean Production in Arkansas
Soybean Research Verification Program
Overview • Objectives
• Goals
Overview
The Arkansas Research Verification
Programs represent a public exhibition of the implementation of research-based
Extension recommendations in an actual field scale farming environment for
cotton, rice, soybeans, and wheat. Since the Research Verification
Programs are subject to public scrutiny and funding, generally with producer
monies, Extension makes a very strong attempt to implement these recommendations
in a timely manner in order to fulfill the objectives of the program. The Soybean Research Verification Program Coordinators are Chris
Grimes and Steve Kelley.
Objectives
- To conduct on-farm field trials to
verify the utility of research-based recommendations with the intent of
optimizing potential for profits.
- To develop an on-farm database for use
in economic analyses and computer assisted management programs.
- To aid researchers in identifying areas
of production that require further study.
- To improve or refine existing
recommendations which contribute to profitable production utilizing all
production systems applicable to the commodity.
- To increase county Extension agents
expertise in the specified commodity.
- Utilize and incorporate data and
findings from the Research Verification Program into Extension educational
programs at the county and state level.
Goals
The specific goals of the Soybean Research Verification Program are:
1. To demonstrate to producers that University
of Arkansas soybean management recommendations developed from small-plot research are
applicable to large-scale field applications and provide optimum yields and economic
returns.
2. To evaluate the current University of
Arkansas soybean management recommendations for completeness and determine where
weaknesses in knowledge or information exists and further research is warranted.
3. To train new County Extension Agents in
soybean production and provide experiences that will benefit the agent in his overall
county programming with respect to soybean production.
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