E-Delivery

While the principles of the protocol are the same, requiring iden cal data collec on, observa ons, historical data, etc. The prac cal nature of the project requires this to apply to each producer's farming opera on individually. This requires that a logis cal plan, unique to each farming cooperator is built. Herein lies the success of the program. Furthermore, due to the vast amount of informa on and data collected, far more than necessary for a simple seeding rate test, several other research ques ons can be overlaid on the already exis ng plots. While the goal was to have nine sites in the ground in 2017, spring condi ons across much of the province provided logis cal challenges. However, the eight loca ons that were planted had successful data collec on. This in and of itself is something to be celebrated. Data trends from Year 1 are showing that the protocols were successful, and that this methodology does indeed provide scien fically robust data. A second field season (2018) is required before results can be presented with confidence because science requires repeatability. The farmers, agronomists and scien sts who make up the Plot to Field team unanimously agreed that the success of this approach to field-scale science was due to the team approach. A vehicle now exists, and has been tested, that will not only allow scien sts to run trials on a field-scale but also allows agronomists and producers to see how small plot research applies to their own unique environment. For a video overview of the program, visit h ps:// www.youtube.com/ watch?v=SMuyBznRKSM. Part of the Plot to Field seeding rate trial is proving the protocols work. A pea flower from the trial plot. In spring of 2017, the field-scale protocol was launched and tested at eight locations across the province. S P R I N G 2 0 1 8 | 3 1 P U L S E C R O P N E W S

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