Research Projects
On-going research at OMI Farm - Lexington, NE
a. Replicated Comparison study of Irrigated Strip-Till versus Conventional Till crops involved: corn, soybeans, varying varieties of corn, multiple observations of root development, biomass measurements, leaf area index, soil quality studies, and yield
b. Replicated studies of Mycorrhizal fungi enhancements
c. Twin-row vs. single row comparison studies in soybeans and corn
d. Variety show plots with numerous seed companies
Field Demonstrations
a. Late summer field demo's to review root studies, water use, economics, and agronomics
b. Summer variety plot reviews with seed companies involved
Key Events
To be determined...
Partners Involved in OMI Research Projects at Lexington
- Fairbanks International - Lexington, NE.
- Trimble Navigation
- Auto-Farm
- Monosom
- All-Points Fertilizer - Lexington, NE.
- Orthman Manufacturing, Inc.
- Channel Bio Seed Companies
- NC+ Hybrids
- Crows Hybrids
- Midwest Seed Genetics
- Mycogen Seed Company
- LG Seeds
- Asgrow
- Dekalb
- Dyna-Gro
- Cropland Genetics
OMI Research Farm - Location from Lexington
2.75 miles north of HWY 30 on Road 435.
Contacts for more information
Justin Troudt - 308-324-7514 or jtroudt@orthman.com
Mark Griffith - 308-324-7526 or mgriffith@orthman.com
Mike Petersen - 308-325-3474 or mpetersen@orthman.com
