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Denny Friest, farmer from Radcliffe
3 REASONS T O PA R T I C I PAT E I N A S T R I P T R I A L BY CAROL BROWN
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ome farmers seem to have the upper hand when it comes to agricultural endeavors. Getting the upper hand mainly comes from experience or trial and error. Some farmers do both by participating with the Iowa Soybean Association’s (ISA) On-Farm Network® strip trials. In this space, farmers can try new products or practices to make sure they work with their operation before committing wholly.
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“The On-Farm Network has many opportunities for farmers to participate. The top three reasons farmers should do strip trials are — access to the newest technologies, contributing to the competitiveness of Iowa’s crop production and learning something new about your farm,” says Scott Nelson, On-Farm Network director. He makes a case for each:
