This page lists reports from the Western 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.
View reports from all farms at the main Farm Progress Reports site.
Submissions from 2018
Soil Moisture, Joel DeJong
On-Farm Plant Growth Regulator DemonstrationTrials in Corn and Soybean, Jim Fawcett, Jim Rogers, Chris Beedle, and Lyle Rossiter
On-Farm Corn and Soybean Fungicide Demonstration Trials, Jim Fawcett, Andrew Weaver, Jim Rogers, and Chris Beedle
On-Farm Corn and SoybeanFertilizer Demonstration Trials, Jim Fawcett, Andrew Weaver, Jim Rogers, Cody Schneider, Tyler Mitchell, Chris Beedle, Lyle T. Rossiter, and Josh Michel
On-Farm Corn and Soybean Planter Demonstration Trials, Jim Fawcett, Andrew Weaver, Lyle Rossiter, Chris Beedle, Matthew L. Schnabel, Zack Koopman, Cody Schneider, and Tyler Mitchell
Finishing Pigs for Niche Market in Bedded Hoop Barns: A Breakeven Budget, Mark Honeyman and Chris Beedle
Effects of Dietary Protein on Performance of Pigs for Niche Markets: A Summer Trial, Mark Honeyman, Chris Beedle, and Pete Lammers
ISU On-Farm Cooperator Demonstration Trials:Relationships and Partnerships–2017, Zack Koopman, Jim Rogers, Lyle Rossiter, Joel DeJong, Josh Michel, Brandon Zwiefel, Tyler Mitchell, Andrew Weaver, Cody Schneider, Chris Beedle, and Mike Witt
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 C. Kassel, Dan Loy, Joe Sellers, and Mike Witt
Monarch Oviposition and Larval Survivalon Nine Native Milkweed Species, Victoria Pocius, Richard Hellmich, and Diane Debinski
Western Research Farm Summary, Western Iowa Experimental Farm Association and Chris Beedle
Submissions from 2017
Soil Moisture, Joel DeJong
On-Farm Corn and Soybean Fertilizer Trials, Jim Fawcett, Josh Sievers, Joel DeJong, and Jim Rogers
On-Farm Corn and Soybean Planter Trials, Jim Fawcett, Josh Sievers, Joel DeJong, and Lyle Rossiter
On-Farm Corn and Soybean Fungicide Trials, Jim Fawcett, Josh Sievers, Joel DeJong, and Cody Schneider
Grazing Demonstration in Western Iowa, Mark Honeyman and Chris Beedle
Growth and Carcass Characteristics of High-Lean Finishing Pigs Fed Reduced Lysine Diets in Bedded Hoop Barns, Peter Lammers, David Stender, and Mark Honeyman
Monarch Oviposition and Larval Survivalon Nine Native Milkweed Species Duringthe 2016 Breeding Season, Victoria Pocius, Diane Debinski, and Richard Hellmich
ISU On-Farm Cooperator Trials: Relationships and Partnerships–2016, Josh Sievers, Lyle Rossiter, Joel DeJong, and Chris Beedle
Western Research Farm Summary, Western Iowa Experimental Farm Association and Chris Beedle
Submissions from 2016
Update: ISU On-Farm Cooperator Trails, Chris Beedle
Western Farm Research Summary, Chris Beedle
Evaluation of Soybean Varieties in the Northern SCN Regional Soybean Test—SCN Regional Test IIin West Central Iowa, Sylvia Cianzio, Peter Lundeen, Ryan Budnik, and Greg Gebhart
Soil Moisture, Joel DeJong and Paul Kassel
A Carbon Assessment of Iowa State University Farms Soils, Catherine DeLong and Lee Burras
On-Farm Corn and Soybean Management Trials, Jim Fawcett, Josh Sievers, Chris Beedle, and Lance Miller
On-Farm Corn and Soybean Fungicide Trials, Jim Fawcett, Josh Sievers, Lance Miller, Matt Schnabel, and Chris Beedle
On-Farm Corn, Soybean, and Alfalfa Fertilizer Trials, Jim Fawcett, Josh Sievers, Jim Rogers, Lance Miller, Tyler Mitchell, Chris Beedle, and Lyle Rossiter
Iowa Soils, Thomas Fenton and Gerald Miller
Monarch Oviposition and Larval Survival on Nine Native Milkweed Species, Richard Hellmich, Diane Debinski, and Victoria Pocius
Grazing Demonstrations in Western Iowa, Mark Honeyman, Chris Beedle, Dallas Maxwell, and Pete Lammers
ISU On-Farm Cooperator Trials: Relationships and Partnerships–2015, Josh Sievers, Lyle Rossiter, Wayne Roush, Chris Beedle, Micah Smidt, Matt Schnabel, Karl Nicolaus, Tyler Mitchell, Lance Miller, Jim Rogers, and Zack Koopman
Documenting Efficiencies of Heavyweight Market Pigs in Bedded Hoop Barns, David Stender, Wayne Roush, Chris Beedle, and Mark Honeyman
Submissions from 2015
Weather and Growing Season Summary, 2014, Chris Beedle
On-Farm Soybean Seed Treatment Trials, Jim Fawcett, Zack Koopman, Lance Miller, Wayne Roush, and Josh Sievers
On-Farm Soybean Seed Treatment Trials, Jim Fawcett, Zack Koopman, Lance Miller, Wayne Roush, and Josh Sievers
On-Farm Corn Rootworm Trials, Jim Fawcett, Zack Koopman, Wayne Roush, and Josh Sievers
On-Farm Corn Rootworm Trials, Jim Fawcett, Zack Koopman, Wayne Roush, and Josh Sievers
On-Farm Soybean Fungicide Trials, Jim Fawcett, Lance Miller, Lyle Rossiter, Wayne Roush, Josh Sievers, Micah Smidt, and Matt Schnabel
On-Farm Soybean Fungicide Trials, Jim Fawcett, Lance Miller, Lyle Rossiter, Wayne Roush, Josh Sievers, Micah Smidt, and Matt Schnabel
On-Farm Corn Fertilizer Trials, Jim Fawcett, Jim Rogers, Lyle Rossiter, Wayne Roush, and Josh Sievers
On-Farm Corn Fertilizer Trials, Jim Fawcett, Jim Rogers, Lyle Rossiter, Wayne Roush, and Josh Sievers
On-Farm Corn Population Trials, Jim Fawcett, Lyle Rossiter, Wayne Roush, and Zack Koopman
On-Farm Corn Population Trials, Jim Fawcett, Lyle Rossiter, Wayne Roush, and Zack Koopman
On-Farm Sulfur Fertilization of Corn and Soybean Trials, Jim Fawcett, John Sawyer, Lance Miller, Jim Rogers, and Wayne Roush
On-Farm Sulfur Fertilization of Corn and Soybean Trials, Jim Fawcett, John Sawyer, Lance Miller, Jim Rogers, and Wayne Roush
On-Farm Corn and Soybean Management Trials, Jim Fawcett, Josh Sievers, and Wayne Roush
On-Farm Corn and Soybean Management Trials, Jim Fawcett, Josh Sievers, and Wayne Roush
On-Farm Cover Crop Trials, Jim Fawcett, Josh Sievers, Wayne Roush, and Brian Lang
On-Farm Cover Crop Trials, Jim Fawcett, Josh Sievers, Wayne Roush, and Brian Lang
Diesel Fuel Consumption during Tractor Operations, H. Mark Hanna and Dana Schweitzer
Update: ISU FARM Network, Wayne Roush
Western Research Farm Summary, Wayne Roush
ISU On-Farm Cooperator Trials: Relationships and Partnerships, Josh Sievers, Lyle Rossiter, Wayne Roush, Micah Smidt, Matt Schnabel, Lance Miller, Jim Rogers, and Zack Koopman
Submissions from 2014
Biochar and Managed Perennial Ecosystems: Testing for Synergy in Ecosystem Function and Biodiversity, Lori A. Biederman and W. Stanley Harpole
Soil Moisture, Joel L. DeJong, Joel L. DeJong, and Paul C. Kassel
Archaeological Field School at the Hennings Site, Matthew G. Hill
Update: ISU FARM Network, Wayne B. Roush
Weather and Growing Season Summary, Wayne B. Roush
Growth Performance and Ultrasonic Scan of Purebred Berkshire Pigs Housed in Hoop Buildings in Iowa (Trials 3 and 4), P. Matthew Swantek, David R. Stender, John W. Mabry, Mark S. Honeyman, and Wayne B. Roush
Western Research Farm Summary, Western Iowa Experimental Farm Association and Wayne B. Roush
Submissions from 2013
Biochar and Managed Perennial Ecosystems: Testing for Synergy in Ecosystem Function and Biodiversity, Lori A. Biederman and W. Stanley Harpole
Soil Moisture, Joel L. DeJong and Paul C. Kassel
Adding a Second Native Prairie Seed Addition to Improve Established Restorations, Leanne M. Martin and Brian J. Wilsey
Optimum Soybean Planting Date, Wayne B. Roush
Update: ISU FARM Network, Wayne B. Roush
Weather and Growing Season Summary, Wayne B. Roush
Western Research Farm Summary, Western Iowa Experimental Farm Association
Submissions from 2012
Biochar and Managed Perennial Ecosystems, Lori A. Biederman and W. Stanley Harpole
Soybean Yield Response to Rhizobium Inoculation on Converted Grass Pasture, Joel L. DeJong and Wayne B. Roush
Weather and Growing Season Summary, Joel L. DeJong and Wayne B. Roush
Effects of Bedding on Pig Performance, Mark S. Honeyman and John F. Patience
Yields of Corn, Soybeans, and Alfalfa in Western Iowa: 1990 to 2011, Mark S. Honeyman and Wayne B. Roush
Developing Berkshire Market Pig Growth Curves, Peter J. Lammers, John W. Mabry, Mark S. Honeyman, P. Matthew Swantek, and Wayne B. Roush
Improving Prairie Restorations, Leanne M. Martin and Brian J. Wilsey
Optimum Soybean Planting Date, Wayne B. Roush
The New ISU Farm Network, Wayne B. Roush
Western Research Farm Summary, Wayne B. Roush
Species Diversity is a Good Predictor of Prairie Plant Persistence in Restorations, Brian J. Wilsey, Yue Huang, and Leanne M. Martin
Submissions from 2011
Corn Plant Populations, 2007 through 2010, Mark A. Licht
Soybean Planting Dates and Populations, Mark A. Licht
Insects and Disease Update, Mark A. Licht, Joel L. DeJong, and Wayne B. Roush
Weather and Growing Season Summary, Mark A. Licht, Joel L. DeJong, and Wayne B. Roush
Native Cover Crops and Timing of Planting: Three Years of Establishment, Leanne M. Martin and Brian J. Wilsey
On-farm Research in Western Iowa, Wayne B. Roush
Western Research Farm Summary, Wayne B. Roush
Submissions from 2010
Increasing Native Plant Species Richness can Increase Ecosystem Multifunctionality under Intense Livestock Grazing, Forest I. Isbell and Brian J. Wilsey
Soybean Planting Dates and Populations, Mark A. Licht
Weather and Growing Season Summary, Mark A. Licht
Western Research Farm Summary, Wayne B. Roush
Submissions from 2009
Corn Residue Removal Effects on Grain Yield and Soil Quality, Mahdi Al-Kaisi
Progress Report: Effects of Condensed Corn Distillers Solubles on Steer Performance and Carcass Composition, Adam J. Conover, Tsengeg Purevjav, Megan E. Jedlicka, M. Peter Hoffman, Garland R. Dahlke, and Wayne B. Roush
Progress Report: Pasture Finishing of Beef Steers Using Contemporary Feedlot Protocols, Garland R. Dahlke, M. Peter Hoffman, Adam J. Conover, and Wayne B. Roush
Maximizing DDGS for Finishing Pigs in Bedded Hoop Barns: Trial One, Mark S. Honeyman, David R. Stender, Wayne B. Roush, and Don Hummel
Exotic Species and Overgrazing Can Drive Declines in Grassland Biodiversity and Productivity, Forest I. Isbell and Brian J. Wilsey
Performance and Carcass Traits of Market Beef Cattle Supplemented Self-Fed Byproducts on Pasture: A Progress Report, Daniel Kiesling, Daniel G. Morrical, Daryl R. Strohbehn, Mark S. Honeyman, Darrell Busby, Joe Sellers, and Dallas L. Maxwell
Corn Plant Populations, Mark A. Licht
Soybean Planting Dates and Populations, Mark A. Licht
Crop Insects and Disease in 2008, Mark A. Licht and Wayne B. Roush
Weather and Growing Season Summary, 2008, Mark A. Licht and Wayne B. Roush
