Juan Carlos is the on-farm research coordinator of the Nutrient Management Spear Program (NMSP). He collaborates in building on-farm research partnerships with farmers, private and public sector farm advisors, agricultural industry, and state agency partners to advance nutrient management for field crops in New York. The on-farm research program facilitates the implementation of scientific research projects at farms with diverse scales using diverse strategies to advance agriculture and environmental management.
Outreach & Extension
Collaborates with farmers and farm advisors in funded on-farm research projects.
Participates in and supervises the collection of data and record keeping.
Assists data analysts with data processing and reporting to farmers (annual farm reports).
Gathers farmer and farm advisor input on on-farm research needs.
Disseminates research findings to the farmer and farm advisor audiences.
Education
MS Mechanized Systems Management, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
BS Environment and Development Sciences, Zamorano University, Honduras
On-farm research is a valuable tool for New York farmers. It happens in real-time on farm fields that are actively being cropped, producing practical results that can be applied in future growing seasons. It fosters two-way learning among...
One of the best ways to connect science to practice is through on-farm research. On-farm research can help farmers make informed decisions about how to efficiently use their resources (like fertilizer and seed) to grow high-yielding, high...