This page lists reports from the McNay Memorial Research and Demonstration Farm. These reports are organized by publication year. The Iowa State University Farm Progress Reports are published in the subsequent year (e.g., the 2015 Farm Progress Reports were published in 2016). A dropdown list is available to help you navigate to a specific year's reports.
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Submissions from 2018
Long-Term Tillage and Crop Rotation Effects on Soil Carbon and Soil Productivity in South Central Iowa, Mahdi Al-Kaisi and David Kwaw-Mensah
Demonstrating Cover Crop Mixtures on Iowa Farmland: Management, Soil Health, and Water Quality Benefits, Mark Licht, Liz Juchems, Jacqueline Comito, Matthew Helmers, and Sarah Carlson
Enhancing the Value of Cover Crops through Utilization by Beef Stocker Cattle: Progress Report (Year 2), Erika Lundy, Rebecca Vittetoe, Joel DeJong, Beth Doran, Paul Kassel, Dan Loy, Joe Sellers, and Mike Witt
McNay Memorial Research and Demonstration Farm Summary, McNay Memorial Research and Demonstration Farm, Logan Wallace, and Brad Evans
Evaluation of Foliar Fungicides on Soybeans in South Central Iowa, Daren Mueller, Yuba Kandel, and Stith Wiggs
Monarch Oviposition and Larval Survival on Nine Native Milkweed Species, Victoria Pocius, Richard Hellmich, and Diane Debinski
Effects of Method of Initiating Stockpiling on the Nutritive Value of Forage for Winter Grazing, Jim Russell, Ben Stokes, Patrick Gunn, and Hugo Ramirez-Ramirez
Southern Iowa Grazing and Forage Budgets for Beef Cows, Logan Wallace
Use of Parentage Testing in the ISU McNay Angus Beef Cattle Herd, Jamie Williams, James Reecy, and Mark Honeyman
Submissions from 2017
Corn Date of Planting and Maturity in South Central Iowa, Mark A. Licht and Nick Piekema
Soybean Date of Planting and Maturity in South Central Iowa, Mark A. Licht and Nick Piekema
Long-Term Potassium Fertilization Effects on Yield of Corn and Soybean in South Central Iowa, Antonio Mallarino, Ryan R. Oltmans, and Nicholas Piekema
Evaluation of Foliar Fungicides on Soybeans in South Central Iowa, Daren S. Mueller, Jean C. Batzer, Yuba Kandel, and Stith N. Wiggs
McNay Memorial Research and Demonstration Farm Summary, Nick Piekema and Kevin Maher
Monarch Oviposition and Larval Survival on Nine Native Milkweed Species During the 2016 Breeding Season, Victoria Pocius, Diane Debinski, and Richard L. Hellmich
Seasonal and Rotational Influences on Corn Nitrogen Fertilization in South Central Iowa, John E. Sawyer and Daniel Barker
Southern Iowa Grazing and Forage Accounting for Beef Cows at the ISU McNay Research Farm, Logan Wallace and Mark S. Honeyman
Submissions from 2016
Long-Term Tillage and Crop Rotation Effects on Soil Carbon and Soil Productivity in South Central Iowa, Mahdi Al-Kaisi and David Kwaw-Mensah
Iowa Soils, Thomas Fenton and Gerald Miller
Monarch Oviposition and Larval Survival on Nine Native Milkweed Species, Richard Hellmich, Diane Debinski, and Victoria Pocius
Midwest Aphid Suction Trap Network, Doris Lagos-Kutz and David Voegtlin
Demonstrating Cover Crop Mixtures on Iowa Farmland: Management, Soil Health, and Water Quality Benefits, Mark Licht, Liz Juchems, Jacqueline Comito, Matthew Helmers, and Sarah Carlson
Corn Date of Planting and Maturity in South Central Iowa, Mark Licht and Nick Piekema
Soybean Date of Planting and Maturity in South Central Iowa, Mark Licht and Nick Piekema
Evaluation of Foliar Fungicides on Soybeans in South Central Iowa, Daren Mueller, Jean Batzer, Yuba Kandel, and Stith Wiggs
McNay Memorial Research and Demonstration Farm Summary, Nicholas Piekema and Kevin Maher
Submissions from 2015
Long-term Tillage and Crop Rotation Effects on Soil Carbon and Soil Productivity, Mahdi Al-Kaisi and David Kwaw-Mensah
In-season N Fertilization Strategies using Active Sensors, Daniel Barker and John Sawyer
Midwest Suction Trap Network, Doris Lagos-Kutz and David Voegtlin
Corn and Soybean Yield Response to Micronutrients in Southern Iowa, Antonio Mallarino, Pablo Barbieri, Joshua Enderson, Ryan Oltmans, and Nicholas Piekema
Evaluation of Foliar Fungicides and Insecticides on Soybeans in South Central Iowa, Daren Mueller, Stith Wiggs, and Warren Pierson
McNay Memorial Research and Demonstration Farm Summary, Nick Piekema and Kevin Maher
Submissions from 2014
Long-term Tillage and Crop Rotation Effects on Soil Carbon and Soil Productivity, Mahdi Al-Kaisi, Mahdi Al-Kaisi, and David Kwaw-Mensah
Corn and Soybean Response to the Micronutrients Boron, Manganese, and Zinc Applied to the Soil, Antonio P. Mallarino, Ryan R. Oltmans, Joshua T. Enderson, and Nicholas Piekema
McNay Memorial Research and Demonstration Farm Summary, McNay Memorial Research and Demonstration Farm, Nicholas Piekema, and Kevin Maher
Evaluation of Foliar Fungicides and Insecticides on Soybeans in South Central Iowa, Daren S. Mueller, Warren L. Pierson, and Stith N. Wiggs
Seasonal and Rotational Influences on Corn Nitrogen Requirements, John E. Sawyer and Daniel W. Barker
Submissions from 2013
Long-term Tillage and Crop Rotation Effects on Soil Carbon and Soil Productivity, Mahdi Al-Kaisi and David Kwaw-Mensah
Injectable Vitamin A Effects on Infectious Bovine Keratoconjunctivitis in Beef Calves, Stacie A. Gould and Annette M. O'Connor
Potassium Fertilizer Effects on Yield of Corn and Soybean and on Potassium Uptake and Recycling to the Soil, Antonio P. Mallarino, Ryan R. Oltmans, and Nicholas Piekema
Cornstalk Strip Grazing Demonstration with Beef Cows, Dennis R. Maxwell
Evaluation of Foliar Fungicides and Insecticides on Soybeans in South Central Iowa, Daren S. Mueller and Stith N. Wiggs
McNay Memorial Research and Demonstration Farm Summary, Nicholas Piekema and Kevin Maher
Seasonal and Rotational Influences on Corn Nitrogen Requirements, John E. Sawyer and Daniel W. Barker
Submissions from 2012
Whole Genome Analysis of Pinkeye Scores in Angus Cattle, Kadir Kizilkaya, Richard G. Tait Jr., Dorian J. Garrick, Rohan L. Fernando, and James M. Reecy
McNay Memorial Research and Demonstration Farm Summary, Nicholas Piekema and Kevin Maher
Seasonal and Rotational Influences on Corn Nitrogen Requirements, John E. Sawyer and Daniel W. Barker
Characterizing Overall Response to Two-shot Vaccination for BVDV Type 2 in Angus Weanling Calves, Richard G. Tait Jr., Erika Diane Downey, Mary Sue Mayes, Julia Ridpath, Dorian J. Garrick, and James M. Reecy
Submissions from 2011
Long-term Tillage and Crop Rotation Effects on Soil Carbon and Soil Productivity, Mahdi Al-Kaisi and Brad O'Neal
Effects of Calf Age and Dam Age on Circulating BVDV II Antibody Levels Prior to Vaccination in Angus Weanling Calves, Erika Diane Downey, Richard G. Tait Jr., Mary Sue Mayes, Dorian J. Garrick, Julia Ridpath, and James M. Reecy
Iowa Hoop Structures Used for Confined Beef Cattle Feeding: A Survey, Mark S. Honeyman and Jay D. Harmon
McNay Memorial Research and Demonstration Farm Summary, Nicholas Piekema and Kevin Maher
Seasonal and Rotational Influences on Corn Nitrogen Requirements, John E. Sawyer and Daniel W. Barker
Modified Oil Soybean Test—South, Kevin O. Scholbrock
Correlations between Carcass Traits and Mineral Concentrations in Angus Beef raised in Iowa, Richard G. Tait Jr., Qing Duan, Qi Liu, Mary Sue Mayes, Donald C. Beitz, and James M. Reecy
The Suction Trap Network Documents Soybean Aphid Migrations, David Voegtlin
Submissions from 2010
Regional Corn Planting Date Recommendations for Iowa, Lori Abendroth, Stephanie Marlay, Anthony J.W. Myers, Roger W. Elmore, and Robert C. Foster
Incidence of Bovine Enterovirus, Coronavirus, and Group A Rotavirus, and Concentration of Total Coliforms in Midwestern Pasture Streams (Three-year Progress Report), Douglas Allen Bear, James R. Russell, Yong.-Il. Cho, Steven M. Ensley, and Kyoung-Jin Yoon
Effects of Stocking Rate, Botanical Composition, and Stream Bank Erosion on the Physical Characteristics of the Streamside Zones of Pastures (Three-year Progress Report), Douglas Allen Bear, James R. Russell, Daniel G. Morrical, Mustafa Tufekcioglu, Thomas M. Isenhart, and John L. Kovar
Cattle Temporal and Spatial Distribution in Midwestern Pastures Using Global Positioning (Three-year Progress Report), Douglas A. Bear, James R. Russell, and Daniel G. Morrical
2009 Home Demonstration Gardens, Cynthia L. Haynes
Supplemental Feeding of Mixed Co-products to Grazing Heifers, Daniel D. Loy, Ashley Thompson, Daryl R. Strohbehn, Joe Sellers, Kevin Maher, Dennis R. Maxwell, and Sam Ruble
Update on Soybean Rust in Iowa, Daren S. Mueller
McNay Memorial Research and Demonstration Farm Summary, L. James Secor
Bale Feeder Demonstration, Joe Sellers, Kevin Maher, Dennis R. Maxwell, and Sam Ruble
Submissions from 2009
Long-Term Tillage and Crop Rotation Effect on Yield and Soil Carbon, Mahdi Al-Kaisi
Incidence of Bovine Enterovirus, Coronavirus, and Group A Rotavirus, and Concentration of Fecal Coliforms in Midwestern Pasture Streams, Douglas A. Bear, Yong-Il Cho, James R. Russell, Steven M. Ensley, and Kyoung-Jin Yoon
Cattle Temporal and Spatial Distribution in Midwestern Pastures using Global Positioning (A Progress Report), Douglas Allen Bear and James R. Russell
Effects of Stocking Rate and Botanical Composition on the Physical Characteristics of the Riparian Zones of Pastures (A Two-Year Progress Report), Douglas Allen Bear, James R. Russell, Daniel G. Morrical, Mustafa Tufekcioglu, Thomas M. Isenhart, and John L. Kovar
2008 Home Demonstration Gardens, Cynthia L. Haynes and Emilie Justen
McNay Memorial Research and Demonstration Farm Staff, McNay Memorial Research and Demonstration Farm
Research Farm Projects, McNay Memorial Research and Demonstration Farm
Pasture Supplementation of Dakota BranTM Pelleted Distillers Product to Growing Heifers in Southern Iowa, Chris Moore, Daniel D. Loy, Daryl R. Strohbehn, Joe Sellers, Kevin Maher, and Dennis R. Maxwell
Seasonal and Rotational Influences on Corn Nitrogen Requirements, John E. Sawyer and Daniel W. Barker
Environmental Factors Impacting Response to Bovine Viral Diarrhea Vaccines in Angus Calves, Matthew Schneider, Richard G. Tait Jr., James M. Reecy, and Julia Ridpath
Farm and Weather Summary, L. James Secor
Evaluation of Mixing Wet Distillers Grains with Ground Hay in a Bunker and Covering Modified Distillers Grains to Extend Storage Life—A Demonstration Project, Daryl R. Strohbehn, Daniel D. Loy, Joe Sellers, Kevin Maher, and Dennis R. Maxwell
Use of Wet Distillers Grains with Solubles Mixed with Ground Hay and Bunker Stored in a Heifer Development Program, Daryl R. Strohbehn, Daniel D. Loy, Joe Sellers, Kevin Maher, and Dennis R. Maxwell
Submissions from 2008
Long-term Tillage and Crop Rotation Effects on Yield and Soil Carbon, Mahdi Al-Kaisi
Mosquito Surveillance, Brendan M. Dunphy, Brad Tucker, and Lyric Bartholomay
Impact of Grazing Management on Cattle Distribution and Physical Characteristics of the Riparian Zones of Pastures, Mathew M. Haan, James R. Russell, and Douglas A. Bear
2007 Home Demonstration Gardens, Cynthia L. Haynes
Pasture Supplementation of Distillers Dried Grains to Growing Heifers in Southern Iowa, Daniel D. Loy, Daryl R. Strohbehn, Daniel G. Morrical, Joe Sellers, Dennis R. Maxwell, Kevin Maher, and L. James Secor
McNay Memorial Research and Demonstration Farm Staff, McNay Memorial Research and Demonstration Farm
Research Farm Projects, McNay Memorial Research and Demonstration Farm
Legume Re-Establishment in Pastures after the Application of Residual Herbicides, Kenneth J. Moore, Roger L. Hintz, and Byron B. Sleugh
Seasonal and Rotational Influences on Corn Nitrogen Requirements, John E. Sawyer and Daniel W. Barker
Farm and Weather Summary, L. James Secor
Evaluation of Bagging to Extend Storage Life of Wet and Modified Distillers Grains—A Demonstration Project, Daryl R. Strohbehn, Daniel D. Loy, Daniel G. Morrical, Joe Sellers, and Dennis R. Maxwell
Modified Distillers Grain with Solubles Stored for an Extended Period in a Silo Bag used to Develop Breeding Heifers, Daryl R. Strohbehn, Daniel D. Loy, Daniel G. Morrical, Joe Sellers, and Dennis R. Maxwell
Submissions from 2007
Corn Planting Date, Lori Abendroth, Roger W. Elmore, and Leslie Freehill
Effects of Long-Term Tillage and Crop Rotation on Yield and Soil Carbon, Mahdi Al-Kaisi and Mark A. Licht
Mosquito Surveillance, Lyric Bartholomay
2006 Home Demonstration Gardens, Cynthia L. Haynes
A Project to Produce Calves from Selected Historical Angus Bulls, Mark S. Honeyman, Dennis R. Maxwell, and Kevin Maher
Storage Project of Wet Distillers Grains, Daniel D. Loy, Daniel G. Morrical, Daryl R. Strohbehn, and Joe Sellers
McNay Memorial Research and Demonstration Farm Staff, McNay Memorial Research and Demonstration Farm
Research Farm Projects, McNay Memorial Research and Demonstration Farm
Heritability of Genetic Resistance to Bovine Respiratory Diseases, James M. Reecy and Matthew Schneider
IBK (pinkeye) in Black Angus Cattle, Jose E. Rodriguez, Abebe Hassen, Richard G. Tait Jr., and James M. Reecy
