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PrecisionAg Works: Risk Management For High Fertilizer Prices
With record fertilizer prices and ongoing concerns about the environmental impact of nutrient use, Kathy Mathers from The Fertilizer Insititute notes that precision practices can help growers manage risk.Input Costs Increase Precision Interest
I'm writing this entry from a Holiday Inn Express in the northwest corner of Ohio, where I will soon be traveling to visit top soybean growers with a group of ag dealership managers. Local folks from Syngenta are hosting the event, designed to highlight the practices of growers who've experienced big time soybean yields.
I'm here to see view the whole agronomic package these growers are using, but I will be especially interested in the how precision technology is helping them reach their yield goals.
Precision continues to be in the news as a way to improve agronomy and efficiency and ultimately yield. Related to that point, I found a news item on Hoosier Ag Today titled, "Tight Margins Renew Interest in Precision Farming Technology."
Author Gary Truit shared a conversation he had with Bruce Erickson, a professor at the Purdue University Ag Economics department, at the recent Farm Progress show. Erickson, a professor with the Purdue Ag Economics Department, said the change in the farm economy has spurred a renewed interest in precision farming.
The article continues: "This technology is now allowing growers both to make the most efficient use of their fertilizer and fuel, and increasing crop yields with better crop management, In addition, input costs have increased faster than the costs of the technology, thus making it more profitable to invest in precision farming equipment."
You can read the full story, and listen to an MP3 formatted interview with Erickson by visiting the visit the Hoosier Ag Today website.
Should be an interesting tour, and I look forward to getting more first hand perspective on how precision technology is benefitting growers. I'll share what I find out in next week's newsletter.
Terra Industries, Inc.
Terra Industries Inc. is a leading international producer of nitrogen products. The company employs approximately 900 people in North America and is headquartered in Sioux City, Iowa.Adopters Get Rapid Return on Precision Investment
A recent study conducted by independent research firm dmrkynetec demonstrates that precision agriculture adopters gaining a speedy return on their technology investment.Ohio State University: Now's The Time For Precision
If farmers are considering incorporating precision agriculture equipment into their farm operations, now might be an ideal time to adopt the technology.Reetz: Managing Risk With Precision Ag
By Harold Reetz Better times for grain growers is improving the payoff for users of precision agriculture, and could help mitigate the growing risk of yield loss.
Variable-Rate Mapping Offered To Growers Reaps ProfitZ
Precision Partners has seen a huge jump in takers for its application recommendation program, thanks in part to hikes in fertilizer prices.
Nitrogen and On-The-Go Sensors in Oklahoma
Reducing nitrogen inputs in cereal grains using on-the-go sensing technology has been the focus of more than a decade of research at Oklahoma State University.
Sensing Technology Aids Research
Reducing nitrogen inputs in cereal grains using on-the-go sensing technology has been the focus of more than a decade of research at
Technology's Sweet Spot
Florida's predominant North-South axis and wide range of climates has made it home to a wide variety of crops, ranging from corn to tobacco to mangos. And there are varying levels of research and technology for these crops.
But given its importance to the agriculture economy of the state, citrus is really where the most precision agriculture research and development has taken place. In this article, we’ll take a look at how precision practices are finding a home in the citrus market.
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