Nebraska On-Farm Research Network for Android

11 things about Nebraska On-Farm Research Network

1. The Nebraska On-Farm Research Network is an opportunity for crop producers and University faculty to work closely and generate un-biased, research-based answers at the field level.

2. According to Keith Glewen, Nebraska Extension Educator, “This app is the first known smartphone tool available for growers to easily develop their own infield on-farm research trials”.

3. Laura Thompson, Extension Educator stated, "The power of on-farm research is being able to sort out the inherent field and environmental variability to determine if differences are the result of the treatment being studied.

4. Brandy VanDeWalle, Nebraska Extension Educator noted the app also provides youth the opportunity to become engaged with the scientific aspects associated with on-farm research.

5. Accessing resources from the Nebraska On-Farm Research Network is now available at your fingertips - in the field, in the tractor or truck, or wherever you want to use the research app.

6. The data collected will be beneficial to both the app user and to those evaluating the data and results with the Nebraska On-Farm Research Network.

7. The mission of the Nebraska On-Farm Research Network is to assist growers in increasing production, reducing inputs, and maintaining or improving profits.

8. At the conclusion of the research trial, the user inputs the harvest results and exports them to an excel file.

9. Once the field is created the user has the ability to enter periodic observations related to insects, diseases, weeds, irrigation totals, or other key observations, including photos.

10. The research app was launched in spring 2015 is available for iPhone, iPad and Android users.

11. The app enables users to create treatment strips in their own fields and develop a map of their research study.