K-State

Collabora-ve
On-Farm Research

Dr. Ignacio A. Ciampi0, Kansas State University

Crop Produc=on and Cropping Systems Specialist
Ciampi0@ksu.edu; 785.410.9354

On-Farm Research Collabora-ons

2014 Crop Growing Season
Proposed Projects
Expected Outcomes
Opportuni-es and Challenges
Ciampi0 - 2014 - Kansas State University
Dr. Ignacio Antonio Ciampitti Assistant Professor Crop Production/ Cropping Systems Agronomy Department Kansas State University

Why should I get involved?

To iden-fy the best management
prac-ces (BMPs) for improving my
overall produc-vity and net return.
To based my decisions on an
unbiased-informa-on source.
To use the outcome from this On-farm
project to ADJUST my management
prac-ces.
Ciampi0 - 2014 - Kansas State University
Dr. Ignacio Antonio Ciampitti Assistant Professor Crop Production/ Cropping Systems Agronomy Department Kansas State University

Key-Players
Kansas farmers
Extension Ag. Agents
K-State Extension specialist and Area
Agronomists
Crop Consultants and key-
stakeholders

CCAs
Crop Consultants

Dr. Ignacio Antonio Ciampitti Assistant Professor Crop Production/ Cropping Systems Agronomy Department Kansas State University

Small Plots vs. On-Farm Plots

Small Plots:

Small area: small variability

Intensive sampling: Graduate Student Project
Several treatments are evaluated
Provide an overall idea of treatment response
Small sample size

On-Farm Plots:

Large area: huge variability

Less intensive: Driven by Farmers
Few treatments are evaluated
Large (commercial) sizes

Dr. Ignacio Antonio Ciampitti Assistant Professor Crop Production/ Cropping Systems Agronomy Department Kansas State University

Outline

Yield Gaps

Yield Limi=ng Factors

Management Eects

Future ideas

Small Plots:

Yield (% of Max)

Small Plots Seeding

vs. rate
On-Farm
lots
results: 2004 06 P
Small
plots
98% ----------100%----------

93%
Purdue's Collaborative
On-Farm
85%
Research Program

Northern Indiana
Southern Indiana

Conley and Shaner,

Shaner, 2007

Plant
(1000s/acre)
Seeding
ratePopulations
results 2010
Large plot
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On-Farm Plots:
- 3 of 6 sites
- 3 of 6 sites, R2 =0.89

2010 Soybean Plant Populations

Responsive Large Plots
95% Yield = 90,000 plants/acre
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Dr. Ignacio Antonio Ciampitti Assistant Professor Crop Production/ Cropping Systems Agronomy Department Kansas State University

On-Farm Research Collabora-ons

Soybean Seeding Rate Trials

- 4 to 6 increments:
60, 100, 140, 180, and 220 / 60, 95, 130, 165, 200, and 235K seeds per acre.
- 3 replica=ons
- Row Width (30): Other op=ons 15 / 7.5 (depending on equipment)

235,000 seeds per acre

130,000 seeds per acre
60,000 seeds per acre
165,000 seeds per acre
95,000 seeds per acre
200,000 seeds per acre

Soybean Row Spacing Trials

Corn Seeding Rate Trials

Corn Hybrid Trials (DT vs. non-DT hybrids)

Dr. Ignacio Antonio Ciampitti Assistant Professor Crop Production/ Cropping Systems Agronomy Department Kansas State University

Shaun Casteel, Extension Soybean Specialist, Purdue Agronomy

scasteel@purdue.edu, 765.494.0895
www.soybeanstation.org

On-Farm Research Collabora-ons

2013 Purdue Soybean On-Farm Trial SEEDING RATES

Shaun Casteel, Extension Soybean Specialist, Purdue Agronomy
scasteel@purdue.edu, 765.494.0895
www.soybeanstation.org

Soybean Seeding Rate Trials

K-State Cropping Systems

Collabora-ve On-Farm
Research Programs

9 out of 21 OFR trials are not responsive

to soybean seeding rates

9 out of 21 OFR trials are not responsive to soybean seeding rates.

- Establish a website page with all

protocols.
- Create a regional and state
picture of current crop
produc-on.
Casteel, Purdue University

12 out of 21 OFR trials are responsive to soybean seeding rates.

Dr. Ignacio Antonio Ciampitti Assistant Professor Crop Production/ Cropping Systems Agronomy Department Kansas State University

Goal for next 5 yrs..

Dr. Ignacio Antonio Ciampitti Assistant Professor Crop Production/ Cropping Systems Agronomy Department Kansas State University

Development of the K-State

On-Farm Website
Corn Seeding Rate for
NE Kansas
Optimum'plant'population'(plants/ac)'

Nielsen et al.. Plant Populations for Corn. pg. 6

50000"
45000"
40000"
35000"
30000"
25000"
20000"
15000"
10000"
5000"
0"
60"

80"

100"

120"

140"

160"

180"

200"

220"

240"

260"

Grain'yield'at'optimum'population'(bu/ac)'
Fig. 1. Optimum plant populations versus optimum grain yield for each of 46 field-scale seeding rate trials
across Indiana characterized as experiencing a normal range of growing conditions (moderate to low
stress), 2001 2013. The average optimum plant population was 31,400 ppa and 74% of the individual
trial optimum plant populations were between 28,000 and 35,000 ppa (indicated by dark lines on graph).

Dr. Ignacio Antonio Ciampitti Assistant Professor Crop Production/ Cropping Systems Agronomy Department Kansas State University

Challenges

Time-Consuming
Logis-cs and Equipment
Percep-on of the Project true-value
Record Keeping
Acen-on and details
Communica-on with Agents and Kstate
Future involvement

Dr. Ignacio Antonio Ciampitti Assistant Professor Crop Production/ Cropping Systems Agronomy Department Kansas State University

Use this form to record the pertinent information about the trial and return to the appropriate Purdue campus specialist.
1

The online PDF version allows you to input the information directly.

Purdue On-Farm Research Trials Corn Plot Information

Name:
County:
Drainage 1:

Soil series:

Example of
Data
Template

OM

Most recent soil

sample results 2:

pH

Soil sample date?:

Ca

Mg

CEC

____ Lbs per acre or ____ ppm?

Tillage 3

Previous crop:
Individual plot length (ft):

Individual plot width (ft):

Hybrid (Company and brand):

Planting date:
Foliar fungicide?

Seeding rate:
____ Yes ____ No If yes, product and appln timing:

Harvest date:
Yield monitor?

Header width (ft):

____ Yes

____ No

If yes, equipped w/ GPS?

____ Yes

____ No

Broadcast fertilizer 4:
Starter fertilizer 5:
Pre-plant nitrogen 6:
Sidedress nitrogen 6:
Rainfall amount:
(Inches per month)

April

May

June

July

Aug

Sept

Oct.

Whether tiled or not plus assessment of overall drainage (e.g., poor, good, excellent).
A copy of a recent soil sample for the field if it is available or record on sheet. Soil O.M. is a strong interest.
3
Tillage method preceding this crop, such as no-till, strip-till, disc, moldboard plow, etc.
4
Rate, analysis and date of broadcast fertilizer application if any (e.g., DAP).
5
Rate/gallons, starter fertilizer and placement (2x2, surface band, etc.) if any.
6
Type (UAN, urea, AA, etc.) and date of application.
2

Other comments:

Purdue University, On-Farm Project

Dr. Ignacio Antonio Ciampitti Assistant Professor Crop Production/ Cropping Systems Agronomy Department Kansas State University

THANKS! QUESTIONS?

Dr. Ignacio A. Ciampi0

On-Farm Project Coordinator
Crop Produc=on/ Cropping Systems Specialist

@KSUCROPS

/KSUCROPS

Ciampi0@ksu.edu
Dr. Ignacio Antonio Ciampitti Assistant Professor Crop Production/ Cropping Systems Agronomy Department Kansas State University