Test Plot

Test Plot - Information

Field MAP

Waunakee FFA Test Plot

~24.5 acres

Woodland Drive & Peaceful Valley Parkway

Purpose: provide a useful learning tool to students and businesses who are interested in learning about what variables go into the growing, testing and harvesting of a field product.

Test Plot Field Notes

Test Plot - Crop Information

Crop 2021: Soybeans

Harvest:
Varieties: 16 varieties planted, 19 varieties donated
Seed Distributor: Jessie Ziegler, Donations: Rhonda Knapp
Fertilizer: Premier Cooperative

Alumni Volunteers: Tyler Endres

Student Volunteers: Gavin Maier, Tim Hoege, Emily Gavinski

Crop 2020: Corn

Harvest: 4,991.41 Bushels @ 23 acres ~ 217.018 Bu/Acre

Seed Distributor: Pioneer Seed (Jessie Ziegler, AA Seeds: Arlington)
Fertilizer: Premier Cooperative

Alumni Volunteers: Student Volunteers

Tyler Endres Darin Miller
Darin Ripp Gavin Maier
Nathan Endres Tim Hoege
Lydia Gilles
Keagan Gering

Crop 2019: Soybeans

Seed Distributors: Managers/Volunteers:

P in P David Carman
Renk Joe Kaney
Mycogen Tyler Endres
Pioneer Darin Ripp
Hoffman Family
Jackie

Crop 2018: Corn

Managers:

Jake Kaltenberg
Cole Sukowatey
Corey Sukowatey
Colby Bach
Isaac Ripp

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Test Plot Manager Duties (outlined 2019)

Completing Test Plot Manager Application - approval by advisors/FFA Alumni
Attending meetings to report on test plot
- FFA Meetings, FFA Alumni Meetings, FFA Banquet, summer test plot meetings (TBD)
Planning test plot
- Crops, fertilizers, pesticides, waste management, mowing, signage, etc
Planting test plot
- Obtaining volunteers, machinery, seed, field prep, working with field/seed reps, proper documentation of products, recording documentation
Harvesting test plot
- Obtaining volunteers, machinery, field prep, working with field/seed reps, proper documentation of products, recording documentation
Bi-weekly Scouting
- Pest Control
- Weeds/Invasive Species
- Soil testing
- Yield Counts
Tracking prices/futures for optimal profit
- Consulting with Gavalon, advisors, alumni & CME
- Work with AG Business course to help with sales or storage of product