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Research & Extension · 2025–2026

New results
from the field

A living record of WCS-FARM science — presentations and posters delivered at CANVAS 2025 (Salt Lake City, UT) and ASA-CSSA-SSSA 2025. Together they trace how water, carbon and soil management shape emissions, soil health, crop productivity and farmer adoption across the network.

10Presentations & posters

6Active field campaigns

5Partner universities

2025–26Latest results

Posters & figures

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Conference posters from CANVAS 2025 and ASA-CSSA-SSSA 2025 — tap a thumbnail to open the full PDF. Recorded talks and abstracts are listed below. Links open in a new tab.

Poster: Evaluating Crop Yield Productivity in Corn, Soybean & Wheat Using Multi-Management Factors

Open Poster Evaluating Crop Yield Productivity in Corn, Soybean & Wheat Using Multi-Management Factors Sumita Sen · The Ohio State University · CANVAS / C3 2025

Poster: Nitrous Oxide Emissions & Soil Health Responses to Crop and Soil Management

Open Poster Nitrous Oxide Emissions & Soil Health Responses to Crop and Soil Management W. Squizani de Arruda et al. · Kansas State University · ASA-CSSA-SSSA 2025

Poster: N₂O Emissions in a Wet Growing Season in Iowa

Open Poster N₂O Emissions in a Wet Growing Season in Iowa Ernesto Reboredo · Iowa State University · ASA-CSSA-SSSA 2025

Poster: Soil Biodiversity under Cropping-System Management

Open Poster Soil Biodiversity under Cropping-System Management W. Squizani de Arruda & C. W. Rice · Kansas State University

Poster: Soil Organic Matter & Nutrient Responses to Cropping System Management

Open Poster Soil Organic Matter & Nutrient Responses to Cropping System Management Jovani Demarco et al. · Kansas State University

Poster: Integrating Tillage, Nitrogen, Cover Crops & Rotation Diversity to Improve Corn Yield

Open Poster Integrating Tillage, Nitrogen, Cover Crops & Rotation Diversity to Improve Corn Yield Jovani de Oliveira Demarco · Kansas State University · Gothenburg, NE

Talks & abstracts

Linkages Among Water, Soil, and Crop Productivity and ResilienceDr. Jerry L. Hatfield · Invited Talk · CANVAS 2025 Talk Soil C and N₂O Emissions across a Water Gradient and Management in AgroecosystemsDr. Charles W. Rice · Kansas State University · CANVAS 2025 Talk Optimizing Agricultural Practices: Rotations, Tillage, Cover Crop & NitrogenDylan Williams · Mississippi State University · CANVAS 2025 Talk Impacts of Crop Management on Grain Yield, Quality, Cover Crop Biomass & Residual NitrogenJ. Schwartze et al. · Kansas State University · CANVAS 2025 Abstract Voices from the Field: What Drives or Prevents Cover Crop Adoption in the Great Plains?Jena Schwartze · Kansas State University · survey of 126 producers Extension

Presentations & talks

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Where this research happens

Active 2025–2026 field campaigns

N₂O emissions, soil health and dryland cropping systems. Lead researchers: Wagner Squizani de Arruda & Jena Schwartze.

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N₂O flux measured across a precipitation gradient. Lead researchers: Ernesto Reboredo & Charles W. Rice.

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Rotation diversity, tillage and nitrogen management for corn yield. Lead researcher: Jovani Demarco.

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Multi-factor cotton and corn management trials. Lead researcher: Dylan Williams.

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Large-plot corn–soybean–wheat productivity under multi-management factors. Lead researcher: Sumita Sen.

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