Precision Planting is offering a new research grant program, which pays up to $10,000 in funding increments of $1,000, to anyone willing and capable of doing independent research on seed environment and placement issues pertinent to the agriculture industry.

Interested parties can submit an application outlining their project goals and objectives as well as their desire for assistance from Precision Planting. Any research that studies the direct correlation of seed placement or the impact of planting practices on the seedling environment to yield or yield response will be considered. 

Interested parties are encouraged to submit an application proposal, which should include an outline of the study to be conducted, people/parties involved, process for collecting data and evaluation criteria of the collected data. Parties should use the Precision Planting Research Grant Program Application to submit information.

Funding will be provided based on the research being performed as outlined in the application. Half of the funding will be furnished upon the awarding of the grant and half at the completion of the study.

Applications and instructions are available online at www.precisionplanting.com, and will be reviewed on a first come, first served basis. Reviews will start April 1, 2010.

Application Deadline for 2010 projects is April 15, 2010. Applications can be sent to: Precision Planting, Research Grant Program, 23207 Townline Road, Tremont, IL  61568. Inquiries on the program can be directed to Dustin Blunier at 309-925-5050 or [email protected].