STaRS
Strip Testing at Regional
Sites
The STaRS program provides Michigan soybean producers with a statistically sound method for evaluating the yield and income benefits of new products and/or management practices. Producers across Michigan identify new products or practices of interest and conduct field scale research trials using a common protocol. The data is collected, subjected to statistical scrutiny, summarized across locations and years, and shared with soybean producers. The STaRS program must continue to adhere to the following guidelines to be successful:
- Use an independent third party evaluator (MSU Extension)
- Be producer focused/driven/friendly
- Use similar protocol across the state and all trials
- Perform statistical analysis and interpret the data
- Share group data while keeping individual data confidential
The forms listed on the left are what is used to collect data information.
If you are interested in doing a trial, please contact Mike Staton at 269.673.0370 ext. 27 or email to staton@msu.edu.