Learning Center at Gothenburg, NE
What is the Gothenburg Water Utilization Learning Center?
The Gothenburg Water Utilization Learning Center was developed to provide answers and solutions to current questions and issues raised in production agriculture. Our focus at the Learning Center is to help farmers achieve their yield and productivity goals with an emphasis on water utilization.
At a Glance
- Gothenburg, NE
- 324-acre research farm
- Average annual rainfall of 23 inches
- Soil type is a silt loam
What will I see during a visit to the Learning Center?
At the Gothenburg Water Utilization Learning Center you will see our three-pronged systems-based approach in helping farmers manage drought: native genes selected through traditional plant breeding, the additive impact of biotech traits, and finally the additive impact of agronomic components of the system. This three-pronged approach is quite different than our competitors.
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At the Learning Center
Corn Genetics
- History of corn demonstration
- Diversity of Monsanto’s global corn germplasm
- Refuge-in-a-Bag
Corn Agronomic Systems
- Planting population, row configuration, residue and irrigation management
- Managing stress in corn
Soybean Systems Soybean traits
- Genuity® Roundup Ready 2 Yield® soybeans — Breadth and Depth of 2010-2011 varieties
- Dicamba-tolerant soybeans*
- Improved oils in soybeans - Vistive® Gold and Omega-3 oil*
Soybean Agronomic Systems
- Managing stress in soybeans
- Insect and disease management strategies
- Planting population, row spacing and weed management
Acceleron™ Seed Treatment products in corn and Soybeans
Water Utilization/Technologies
Research and Demonstrations
- A systems-based approach to help farmers manage drought
- Water utilization over the decades
- Water utilization of different genetic bases
- Effects of planting population and row spacing under various irrigation regimes
- Irrigation management options for limited well capacity, and water allocations
The Drought Management Journey
- What decisions can farmers make to mismanage drought?
- What decisions can farmers make in winter to effectively manage drought?
- What decisions can farmers make in the growing season to effectively manage drought?
- What tools will be available in the future to manage drought?