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Farm
Annual Research Reports on the Web
Location
Crawfordsville, Washington County
Directions: Go 1.75 miles south and 2 miles east of
Crawfordsville on the Washington/Louisa county-line
road.
Size
198 acres
Owner
Southeast Iowa Agricultural Research Association
Association President
Paul Hemingway
5544 280th Street, NE
Iowa City, IA 52240
History
The association purchased the farm in 1987.
Superintendent
Kevin VanDee
(319) 658-2353 office and FAX
Agro-Climatic Zone
Southeast Iowa
Soils
Land is flat to slightly sloping. Predominant soils
are:
Nira:
2-9 percent slope, moderately well-drained, occurs on side slopes
Taintor:
0-2 percent slope, poorly drained, occurs on broad upland flats
Mahaska:
1-3 percent slope, somewhat poorly drained, occurs on ridges and uplands
Research
Crops . Researchers study corn, soybeans and small grains (wheat and oats). Other studies focus on tillage methods, pest management, fertilizer placement, herbicide carryover and water quality.
Soils. Researchers study soil fertility and soil management systems. Agronomists study nutrient requirements of area crops and apply nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and lime to observe crop yield response to the nutrients. In addition, researchers evaluate the effectiveness of tile drainage systems.
Other studies. The Iowa Nut Growers Association has established a demonstration site on the farm and the U.S. Soil Conservation Service is evaluating native grasses at the site.
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