Get Involved
Get Involved with On-Farm Research in Wisconsin
Browse actively recruiting research projects and choose one that aligns with your interests.
Ongoing and Recruiting Projects
Wisconsin Cover Crop Citizen Science Project: On-farm cover crop data by farmers, for farmers
Investigate cover crop performance on your farm and contribute to farmer-generated data that helps improve our understanding of cover crop strategies and performance across the state. Participating farmers will collect a fall and spring cover crop sample and receive FREE cover crop biomass, nutrient uptake and forage quality analyses and an honorarium for participating.
Connect with Extension
Looking for assistance using any of these resources or would like support developing and implementing a research protocol of your own? Reach out!
We work with researchers, farmers, Extension educators, ag consultants, county land and water departments and more to design research projects that matter to Wisconsin farms. From conservation to crop performance, Extension is here to support your individual research questions and interests.
Meet your local agriculture educator to get started.
Get initial questions answered, and get connected with UW–Madison Extension.
Sign up for email reminders through the Wisconsin Crop Manager.
We send regular updates on research activities and opportunities for involvement.
Connect with our On-Farm Research Coordinator.
Find ongoing opportunities for involvement, learn skills in conducting effective on-farm research, and more.
Connect with your local Extension educator, outreach specialist or the on-farm research coordinator to receive support with:
- Developing a research question and study design
- Collecting data: what to measure, protocols and technical support
- Utilizing precision ag technologies, including writing prescriptions for trial implementation and analyzing yield monitor data
- Data analysis and figures
- Research summary report
- Sharing your results via the network
