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Research Projects Subjects of Investigation at this Location

Each ARS research project has related subjects of investigation.  Listed below are the subjects of investigation currently conducted at this location.

Clicking on a subject of investigation will list the research projects within that  subject of investigation.
Subjects of Investigation
Air
Atmosphere, general/other
Climate
Corn (for sweetcorn use 1480)
Cross-commodity research--multiple animal species
Cross-commodity research--multiple crops
Fertilizers
Grain crops, general/other (includes buckwheat, millet, triticale)
Pasture and forage crops, general/other
Remote sensing equipment and technology
Soil
Soil and land, general
Soybean
The farm as an enterprise
Turf (includes bentgrass, bermudagrass, bluegrass, dichondra, fescue)
Water resources
Watersheds
Weather
Research Projects within Climate
item Accelerating the Transition to Climate-Smart Strategies by Bolstering the Extension to Midwest Climate Hub Connection
item Assessing the Effects of Conservation Practices on Crop Yield, Water Quality, and Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the U.S. Corn Belt
item Determining Impact of Pre-Event Information on Agricultural Resilience and Loss Mitigation
item Estimating and Projecting Spring Freeze Risk to Midwest Specialty Crops
item Improved Management of Nutrients, Water, Agrochemicals, and Energy to Enhance Agriculture System Sustainability
item Integrated Midwest Partnerships for Actionable Climate Tools and Training (IMPACT2): Supporting System Transformation on Working Lands
item Iowa State University Extension Climate Program
item Midwest Ag Climate Tool Development
item Midwest Climate Hub Extension Liaison
item Novel Commercial Farm-field Network to Quantify Emissions and Carbon Storage from Agricultural Bio-energy Feedstock Production
item NRCS Climate Mitigation Outreach and Education
item Purdue University - Midwest Regional Climate Center, Agricultural Climatology Data and Tools
item Swine Carcass Staging Risk Mitigations Study
item The Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Fellowship (CAMF): Peer-to-Peer Learning for Farmers and Agricultural Advisors
item The USDA ARS Climate Hubs – Increasing Agricultural Productivity and Sustainability by Impactful Development and Communication of Climate Smart Agricultural Research and Practices – Ames, Iowa
item University of Minnesota Extension Climate for Tribal and Under - Resourced Farmers
item Water and Light Use Efficiency of Native Grasses in a Silvopasture System