Agronomics Lab
Many of you have often asked, “What’s our next step with your Program?” After soil testing for years, getting your fields in better balance and seeing net profits increase many of you have asked for a more detailed look at what goes on in your field.
Some of you have done yield mapping and it confirmed what you already knew about the field. It was difficult to correlate the yield data with Soil Types, Fertilizer Levels, Tiling Info, etc. Multiple layers of information were very hard to interpret. Pro-Ag Agronomics Information Lab put field information in a whole different light. This program generates a database of information about your field. It includes soil test information, soil type data, elevations, tiling, soil production ratings, yield data, planting information by date and by hybrid/variety.
Additional data can be entered such as herbicide/insecticide, row width, plant population, tillage type, etc. All of this data is built into a database for your use. Multiple years of data are stored and made available to you when needed.
Regional Information Also Available
The information collected in your area can be part of a regional database if you elect to participate. Your information will be given an operator number with no name available. This information will be pooled with other participating farmers to form this regional database. You will be able to access the information and get reports from that data. A sample report may be “What Group 4 bean produces the best yield in our area?” Another report may be “What Hybrid produces the best yield on certain soil types?” This information may make a difference of 5-10 bushel per acre, greatly increasing your profits.
Regional Information Also Available
We now can produce variable rate input disks from your variable rate planter. You determine the factors you want to consider when determining variable rates. Factors such as elevation, tiling, soil type, and fertility can be used to determine the population rates of your planter.
