The types of research projects being performed include genetic evaluations in variety development, yield trials, new production systems, no-till production systems, nitrogen source and uptake, soil fertility levels as affected by fertilizer source, effect of the use of various municipal waste products as fertilizer materials on soil chemistry, biological insect control, disease resistance evaluations of genetic lines, the evolution of various diseases, stand establishment procedures for various types of forages and forage yield trials. The Piedmont Research Station is located in Rowan County, nine miles west of Salisbury, on Sherrills Ford Road. Originally established as the Piedmont Test Farm in 1903, near Statesville, the station was moved to its present site of 1,054 acres in 1954. Some of the major facilities on the station include a primary dairy complex, the calf housing and research building, and a heifer research facility. Within the Crops Unit is the equipment shop and supply and storage buildings, as well as irrigation facilities and equipment.
Visitors are always welcome.
Arrangements can be made for special touring groups and meetings. Field days are scheduled according to new research developments.