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Precision Ag begins with an accurate assessment of fertility through GPS mapping, soil sampling and testing. Soil fertility and nutrient management aims to achieve maximum profit and enhanced efficiency, while maintaining good environmental stewardship. This essential aspect of the overall precision agriculture activity is an essential ingredient to efficient overall production.
The soil fertility program uses current GPS technology to create field boundaries and geo-referenced soil sample sites. GPS technology gives a more accurate account of tillable acres and more consistent test results at each sampling interval. Find out more information on GPS soil sampling.
Key features:
- GPS field boundary
- 2.5 acre GPS grid or management zone sampling patterns
- Soil test results including pH, P, K, Ca, Mg, CEC, %Ca, %Mg & %K saturation, and % Organic Matter (Micronutrients and other analyses are also available)
- Total field recommendations for two crops. VRT nutrient maps can be created for an additional cost.
- Four maps per field: A boundary with a sample site map and three fertility maps including pH, phosphorus and potassium maps. The fertility maps have seven levels of classification, which range from very low to excessive. These extra classifications aid the grower in evaluating the need for VRT by analyzing the management zones that exist within the field.
Key benefits:
Our Nutrient Management Plan (NMP) can help you save money, improve crop yield, and minimize negative environmental impact.
- NMP: Develop a whole farm plan that will qualify your site for possible cost share funding.
- Utilize Available On-Farm Nutrients: Save money and improve crop yield.
- Cost Share Money: Qualify for NRCS funds for waterways, dry dams, pasture improvements, etc.
- Protect Water Quality: Minimize negative environmental impact and collect USDA $ to help pay for it.
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