Rusty Raper, precision farming coordinator, reports that growers following their crop specialist’s recommendations in the program saved an average of $10.51 per acre per year. These savings paid for the soil sampling and mapping services as well as increased productivity and profits. Precision farming pays big dividends. For more information, contact Rusty Raper at rraper@agrilandfs.com.

Precision farming is economically, agronomically and environmentally sound.

Grid Sampling
AGRILAND FS utilizes grid sampling to identify yield-limiting factors. By sampling soil in 2 ˝ acre grids that are georeferenced with submeter accuracy, your FS crop specialist sets the foundation for variable rate application to fit your operation’s needs.

Yield Mapping
Yield mapping is just one way to use precision farming information. AGRILAND FS has the capability to create site-specific yield maps from any brand of yield monitor. This allows the FS agronomy team to identify productive areas in fields and layer that information with other data such as soil types, grid sampling and nutrient information, scouting reports, drainage patterns, etc. Your local AGRILAND crop specialist can then create crop nutrient recommendations based on variable crop removal.

VRT Application
AGRILAND FS uses variable rate technology to apply the correct amount of nutrients to specific areas within the field rather than using a shotgun approach to plant food application. Your agronomy team can service all of your nutrient needs—N, P, K, and lime—in an environmentally conscious manner.

AGRILAND owns and operates its own state-of-the-art application equipment. The company does not use contracted labor, but instead relies on the training of certified professional custom applicators. Their experience and knowledge benefits your bottom line and save you time in the field.