Alpha Ag Research
About Alpha Ag Research
Since 2010, Alpha Ag Research has been a leading Contract Research Organization (CRO) dedicated to delivering reliable, high-quality field trial solutions for agricultural innovators. Strategically located in northwest Iowa, the heart of corn and soybean production, our experienced team specializes in efficacy field trials for a wide range of products, including biologicals, nutrient use efficiency solutions, and crop protection products across all application types and formulations. With extensive expertise in testing biostimulants—such as inorganic compounds, microbial extracts, seaweed extracts, biopolymers, organic acids, rhizosphere fungi, nutrient-cycling inoculants, PGR rhizobacteria, protein hydrolysates, and other signaling agents—Alpha Ag Research is a trusted partner in the industry. We provide comprehensive contract research services to support the development of novel agricultural products and cutting-edge technologies. Our commitment to research integrity, confidentiality, and rapid-response data systems ensures that we deliver actionable insights to drive your innovation forward. As an independent CRO, we tailor our services to meet the unique needs of seed and technology companies, offering innovative solutions to help grow your business into the next decade. Choose Alpha Ag Research for our expertise, dedication to quality, and a client-focused approach to field research.
Their research focuses on:
- Crop Protection: Research on protecting crops from pests and diseases
- Herbicides: Research on weed control products
- Fungicides: Research on disease control products
- Insecticides: Research on insect control products
- Biologicals: Research on biological crop protection products
- Integrated Pest Management: Research on IPM strategies
- Seed/Traits: Research on seed technologies and traits
- Variety Evaluation: Assessment of variety performance
- Crop Nutrition: Research on plant nutrition
- Soil Health & Conservation: Research on soil management
Key areas of expertise include:
- Sustainable product development
- Farmer prosperity
- Field trial solutions
- Research integrity
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Classifications
Geographic Coverage
Crop Specializations
Organizational Attributes
Trial Capabilities
Early Development Trials
Preliminary testing of research concepts and early-stage products
Regulated Efficacy Trials (GEP)
Trials conducted according to Good Experimental Practices standards
Regulatory Studies (GLP)
Studies conducted according to Good Laboratory Practices standards
Variety Testing
Evaluation of different plant varieties and cultivars
Performance Trials
Assessment of product performance under field conditions
Demonstration Trials
Showcase trials for demonstrating effects under field conditions
Concept Testing
Trials for testing early-stage research ideas
On-Farm Research Network
Distributed research conducted on working farms
Research Locations
Alpha Ag Research Headquarters
Field
Address
Sanborn
Sanborn, IA 51248
USA
Capabilities
Dordt University Research Farm
Field
Address
Sioux Center
Sioux Center, IA 51250
USA
Capabilities
Fertility Research Farm
Field
Address
Spencer
Spencer, IA 51301
USA
Capabilities