What Worked, What Didn’t: On-Farm Research Results Update Meetings in Six Locations This Winter

Feb 04, 2026

Curious how different products, practices or management strategies performed on farms like yours last season? Nebraska farmers and agronomists can dig into the results of 2025 on-farm research trials during the Nebraska On-Farm Research Network’s upcoming Annual Results Update meetings.

The meetings will feature presentations highlighting results from the network’s 2025 on-farm research studies, covering topics such as crop production, fertility and soil management, non-traditional products, cover crops, crop protection and equipment.

“With around 115 studies covering 37 Nebraska counties, there truly are topics for everyone interested,” said Adam Leise, Nebraska On-Farm Research Network director. “These studies cover a wide array of agronomic knowledge, and economic thresholds. The locally sourced information is highly beneficial for growers in all areas of our state.”

Nebraska On-Farm Research Network's farmer-led projects in 2025 included studies on imagery-based nitrogen decision-making, dry edible bean production, soybean seed treatments, soybean seeding rates, drone fungicide applications, among many others.

Source : unl.edu

Video: Winter Canola Trial in Mississippi | Can It Work for Double Cropping? | Pioneer Agronomy

Can winter canola open new opportunities for growers in the Mid-South? In this agronomy update from Noxubee County, Mississippi, Pioneer agronomist Gus Eifling shares an early look at a first-year winter canola trial and what farmers are learning from the field.

Planted in late October on 30-inch rows, the crop is now entering the bloom stage and progressing quickly. In this video, we walk through current field conditions, fertility management, and how timing could make this crop a valuable option for double-cropping soybeans or cotton.

If harvest timing lines up with early May, growers may be able to transition directly into another crop during ideal planting windows. Ongoing field trials will help determine whether canola could become a viable rotational option for the region.

Watch for:

How winter canola is performing in its first season in this Mississippi field

Why growers chose 30-inch rows for this trial

What the crop looks like as it moves from bolting into bloom

Fertility strategy, including nitrogen and sulfur applications

How canola harvest timing could enable double-cropping with soybeans or cotton

Upcoming trials comparing soybeans after canola vs. traditional planting

As more growers look for ways to maximize acres and diversify rotations, experiments like this help determine what new crops might fit into existing systems.