Periodically, new products, or new uses of old products, appear on the market for soybeans, and receive enough favorable publicity to generate questions from producers and suppliers about their potential profitability. It is usually difficult to answer these questions confidently and accurately, without reliable in-state test results. This extension project conducts replicated on–farm tests to see if any of several new or unique non-foliar products or practices produce yield or quality changes sufficient to improve profitability. Trials seek to improve the farm level profitability of producing soybeans in North Carolina, investigate potential of these products, train county extension personnel and support NCSU’s Soybean Extension On-Farm Test and Demonstration program.

Key Benefactors:
farmers, agronomists, extension agents