Accelerating adoption of innovative agronomy
Author: Steve Larocque, Beyond Agronomy | Date: 12 Feb 2014
Take home messages
- Focus on building a system that addresses abiotic stress (wind, cold, heat, flooding).
- Soil temperatures have a greater impact on yield than ambient temperatures.
- GreenSeeker® technology is a real time mapping and variable rate nitrogen tool.
- Controlled traffic farming (CTF) performs well in low rainfall environments – improved water use efficiency.
- Vacuum planters provide improved singulation and plant spacing in small grain crops.
- Inter-row side dress nitrogen in cereals reduces dependency on rainfall after application.
The presentation offers a visual tour of the technologies and agronomy used by leading edge farmers in Western Canada.
Contact details
Steve Larocque
Box 1696, Three Hills, AB, T0M 2A0
1-403-321-0181
steve@beyondagronomy.com
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