In mid-March 2020, as a responsible safety response to the COVID-19 pandemic, ISU research was only continued with additional precautions. As a guide for the ISU College of Agriculture and Life Sciences’ extensive network of field and farm-based research activities, the following protocols for field research under the COVID-19 pandemic were developed and posted.

Logan Wallace

McNay Memorial Research and Demonstration Farm

In mid-March 2020, as a responsible safety response to the COVID-19 pandemic, ISU research was only continued with additional precautions. As a guide for the ISU College of Agriculture and Life Sciences’ extensive network of field and farm-based research activities, the following protocols for field research under the COVID-19 pandemic were developed and posted.

Author: Logan Wallace (Iowa State University)

Abstract

Southern Iowa soils and topography are conducive to pasture and beef cattle. The ISU McNay Research Farm is located in this region. The McNay Research Farm has a beef cow herd used for research purposes. The cows and replacement heifers are grazed predominantly on improved cool-season grass pastures. There are approximately 300 spring-calving cows and 100 fall-calving cows. Grazing season is mid-April to mid-October or about 6 months (180 days), dependent on grass growth in the spring.

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How to Cite: Wallace, L. (2021) “In mid-March 2020, as a responsible safety response to the COVID-19 pandemic, ISU research was only continued with additional precautions. As a guide for the ISU College of Agriculture and Life Sciences’ extensive network of field and farm-based research activities, the following protocols for field research under the COVID-19 pandemic were developed and posted.”, Iowa State University Research and Demonstration Farms Progress Reports. 2020(1).