Farm
Western Research and Demonstration Farm
Extension Number
RFR A1183
Publication Date
2012
Abstract
The ISU Western Research Farm, Castana, Iowa is one of the oldest in Iowa dating to 1946. It also has a unique location in the loess hills of western Iowa. The research farm was set up to study the deep loess soils, particularly crop production and soil conservation methods. Although the work at the research farm has transitioned away from traditional plot work, yields of major crops grown at the farm, and climate data are collected each year. Crop yields are a reflection of current technologies and weather. In western Iowa, rainfall is especially critical and is often the limiting factor.
Copyright Owner
Iowa State University
Copyright Date
2012
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Honeyman, Mark S. and Roush, Wayne B., "Yields of Corn, Soybeans, and Alfalfa in Western Iowa: 1990 to 2011" (2012). Iowa State Research Farm Progress Reports. 126.
https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/farms_reports/126
