The 1996 MAX Report

OVERVIEW
A letter from the Executive Director at CTIC	2
The MAX Program - an Overview	3
INDIANA
A look back at the MAX program in Indiana	6
Economic Highlights of Indiana MAX Data	7
Farmer uses MAX Worksheets to Learn about Nutrient Values	10
Farming More Profitably with MAX and a Yield Monitor	11
Comparing Organic Soybeans to a Conventionally-grown Crop	12a
Conservation Pioneers Appreciate Soil-saving Emphasis of MAX Program	12b
MAX Grower Experiments with 20-inch Corn Rows	13a
How one municipality views what MAX can do for its citizens	13b
INDIANA - Upper Eel Watershed
Comparison is Key to MAX Success	14
MAX Growers Determine the Value of Hog Manure on Yields and Net Return	15
IOWA - Spring Branch Creek Watershed
Iowa Farmers Use the MAX Program as Watershed Educational Tool	18a
MAX Results Help Farmers Fine-tune Operation	18b
IOWA - DeSoto Lake Watershed
Farm Manager in MAX Program Promotes Conservation with Landowners	19
IOWA - Bigalk Creek Watershed
Iowa Farmers Active in Creek Clean-up	20a
IOWA - Three Lakes Watershed
Watershed Group Uses GPS and the MAX Program to Study Costs	20b
IOWA - Iowa Great Lakes Watershed
Making Changes to Improve Water Quality of Spirit Lake	21
OHIO - Mad River Watershed
Ohio Grower Benefits From No-till, Roundup Ready Beans, Yield Monitor	24
Helping Trout Thrive is a Fringe Benefit	25a
OHIO - Big Darby Watershed
Using MAX Reports to Learn What Works and Doesn't	25b
KANSAS - Cheney Reservoir Watershed
MAX Grower Studies Other Farmers' Methods	26
Yield Monitor is Valuable Tool for Kansas Grower	27a
Residents reduce phosphorus loading in Cheney Lake	27b
KANSAS - Wet Walnut Watershed
Making Changes for Most Efficient Water Use	28
Grower Trades Heavy Equipment for Sprayer and More Time	29a
KANSAS - Hillsdale Watershed
Kansas Grower Pioneers Farming with High Levels of Crop Residue	29b

1996 MAX Report
Contributing Writers: Chester Peterson Jr., Pete Hill, John Hebblethwaite,
    Dan Towery, Vickie Maris, Cindy Joanning
Photographers: Chester Peterson Jr., Cindy Joanning
Editor: Vickie Maris
Graphic Designer: Bryce Culverhouse Advertising Design

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