This site was established in 1988. Presently, funding comes from the University of Missouri's Agriculture Experiment Station, the Commercial Agriculture Program of University Extension, industry, and is co-sponsored by the Atchison and Holt County Extension Councils. Studies at this site are devoted to various agronomic practices, with a major emphasis on the production of corn and soybeans and some forage work. Varieties for these performance trials are entered by seed companies, which pay an entry fee for each variety.
Companies select which trial is planted using a lattice field plot design with three replications.
Soybean plots were planted in 15-inch rows by 25 feet long. Varieties for these performance trials are entered by seed companies, which pay an entry fee for each variety. Companies select which varieties to enter and which trial to enter. Each trial is planted using a randomized complete block field plot design with three replications. Soybean plots were planted in seven 15-inch rows wide by 25 feet long and five rows are harvested.