On-Farm Crop Test Plots

    Each year the Dinwiddie Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Agent, Mike Parrish works with VCE Crop Specialists to conduct several On-Farm Demonstrations or Research Plots.  During the growing season, local farmers volunteer to work with the agent and VCE Specialist to conduct on-farm field plots for data collection or demonstration for educational publication materials, field days or production workshops.  The agent works with farmers to manage the plots from planting through harvest.  The data gathered from local plots is important to the local farmers to observe real results from their county or region of the state.  In many cases the plots are developed and implemented based on local grower requests or needs.  This approach benefits both the farmers and agents.   Each year, Dinwiddie will have close to 8 different plot on farms working with Cotton, Corn, Forages, Soybeans, Tobacco, and Small Grains.