Variable Rate Technology
Ken Ferrie says to batten down the hatches for this season by picking the right hybrids, placing them on the right fields and giving them the right management. He outlines the steps you can take now to do just that.
The technology will hit the market first as a factory offering for new Model Year 2026 Guardian series sprayers. Retrofit kits will also be offered for Model Year 2023 and up machines.
When his in-house variable-rate program was no longer effective enough, this farmer found a local program that went deeper on soil metrics to drive his yields higher.
Tech adoption continues to grow, but it varies based on farm size and purpose.
The technology, which the company says is designed to maximize the output of every input, consists of a single cab-mounted camera system that offers multi-season uses.
The updates and new releases span a wide breadth of row crop solutions, including combines, planters, sprayers, tractors, tillage tools and precision technology.
Carmi, Ill., farmer Chase Sailer isn’t afraid to do things different. He learns from failures on the farm and is turning to precision tools to drill down decisions to every acre.
The Data Intensive Farm Management Project works with farmers and/or their crop consultants to experiment with products, application rates and seeding rates. Data is collected and analyzed to give farmers information from their own ground.
Take a controlled, calibrated approach to the process, advises Ken Ferrie. That will help you build a framework for high yields next season and protect soil nutrient levels in the process.