Sanborn Field

Infobox_nrhp | name =Sanborn Field and Soil Erosion Plots
nrhp_type = nhl


caption =
location= Columbia, Missouri
lat_degrees = 38
lat_minutes = 56
lat_seconds = 27
lat_direction = N
long_degrees = 92
long_minutes = 19
long_seconds = 17
long_direction = W
locmapin = Missouri
area =
built =1888
architect=
architecture=
designated= July 19, 1964cite web|url=http://tps.cr.nps.gov/nhl/detail.cfm?ResourceId=286&ResourceType=Site |title=Sanborn Field and Soil Erosion Plots |accessdate=2008-06-18|work=National Historic Landmark summary listing|publisher=National Park Service]
added = October 15, 1966cite web|url=http://www.nr.nps.gov/|title=National Register Information System|date=2008-04-15|work=National Register of Historic Places|publisher=National Park Service]
governing_body = State
refnum=66000413

Sanborn Field is an agricultural experiment field, located on the University of Missouri campus. Established in 1888, Sanborn Field was the first facility in the United States intended to measure erosion and run-off for differing crops and agricultural practices. Work at Sanborn Field was influetial in the establishment of soil conservation policy in the United States.

Research on soil properties at Sanborn began with manure fertilizer and shifted to chemical fertilizer in 1914.

References

External links

[http://aes.missouri.edu/sanborn/weather/sanborn.stm Sanborn Field Agricultural Experiment Station]