2015
Sustainability of Tennessee soybean production
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Contributor/Checkoff:
Tennessee Soybean Promotion Board
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
Field management Nutrient managementSoil healthTillageYield trials
Parent Project:
This is the first year of this project.
Lead Principal Investigator:
Lori Duncan, University of Tennessee-Institute of Agriculture
Co-Principal Investigators:
Project Code:
Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
Tennessee Soybean Promotion Board
(n/a)
Institution Funded:
University of Tennessee-Institute of Agriculture
(n/a)
Brief Project Summary:

The project objective is to collect baseline data and use the metrics provided by the Field to Market Fieldprint Calculator to compare traditional management strategies to newly adopted strategies, with the overall goal of increasing the sustainability of soybean production, as well as public awareness in Tennessee. The calculator provides producers with general information on what management strategies are most likely to improve, or lessen, their impact, or "field print" on energy use, climate impact, soil loss and water use. The management practices analyzed include fertilizer application, irrigation, cover crops and tillage systems. Analysis considers economics of management decisions presents that information alongside sustainability metrics to further support adoptions.

Key Benefactors:
farmers, agronomists, extension agents

Information And Results
Project Deliverables

Final Project Results

The United Soybean Research Retention policy will display final reports with the project once completed but working files will be purged after three years. And financial information after seven years. All pertinent information is in the final report or if you want more information, please contact the project lead at your state soybean organization or principal investigator listed on the project.