Nebraska and Kansas cooperate and share money with the research and extension centers in their states. Missouri, Iowa, Michigan, and Wisconsin coordinate out of a central site. They also have the grower pick a hybrid and compare the yield of that hybrid to the trial average and the Iowa testing program would then make up the difference between that hybrid and the trial average. Michigan - the University administration allows for some planning of major equipment purchases. Iowa and Wisconsin have equipment purchased and donated through the Crop Improvement Associations.
Small companies are typically concerned.
Although some companies drop out for a year, they quickly get back into the testing program. Each state reviewed their current testing fee structure, Table 1. The changes could be either name changes of the same company or buy-outs by the companies. Iowa State said that they had a policy of allowing one name change. This policy is available to other states.