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- 1. Precision Ag Panel CropsDay 2015 Jan 13th 2015 Mark Ribey, Biermans Farms Ltd. Craig Trelford, Trelford Farms Paul Raymer, Practical Precision Inc. Participants of the Panel:
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- 3. My Background Grewup in Bruce Twp on dairy/cash crop farm west of Paisley Started working for Biermans through a high school co- op placement when I was 16 Obtained an Agriculture Diploma from the University of Guelph, Ridgetown campus in 2009 2011 became a partner in the farm with the owner Harry Biermans
- 4. Biermans Background Locatednear Dobbinton, ON 5000 ac cash crop Corn, Wheat, Soybeans (Occasional Oats, Canola) Custom Spraying
- 5. Where We Started 1996 yield monitor was purchased with 9500 combine 2003 GPS guidance was installed in sprayer and planting tractor
- 6. Today All tractorsand combine equipped with GPS capable of auto steer and mapping Sprayer equipped with auto steer, auto boom height and auto boom shutoff Corn planter equipped with row shut off and variable rate planting Implement Guidance Data management software (Apex)
- 7. Example Scenario (100ac field) 50’ cultivator- 1’ overlap =1.6% overlap 30’ cultivator - 1’ overlap =2.7% overlap 20’ cultivator – 1’ overlap =4.2% overlap 50’Fertilizer Spread – 3’ overlap = 5% Fertilizer blend is $70/ac = $350 overlap
- 8. Example Other than tillage,think about the more expensive tasks.. Spreading Fertilizer Combining Planting Spraying Manure Application
- 9. Benefits of GPS Increased Productivity Minimizes redundant applications and skipped areas resulting in maximum ground coverage in the shortest time Operator Benefits Less fatigue on long days Better care and awareness of task at hand Reduced Input Costs Seed, fertilizer, chemical, fuel
- 10. Benefits of GPS Minimize Environmental Impact Accurate Yield and Fertility Data Creates site specific data for more advanced decision making
- 11. Latest Technology ImplementGuidance (Strip-Till) Data Management Software (Apex) Variable Rate Planting & Fertilizer
- 12. Our Adventure inStrip-Till Started strip tilling fall 2012, strips were accurate on flat fields but issues arose on side hill operations where the implement would drag down hill slightly causing inaccurate row spacing. This became a big issue for planting on the row the next spring.
- 13. Implement Guidance ProtrakkerHydraulic Hitch Links implement to tractor Increases accuracy on side hills Moves 12’’ each way Strip-Tilling and Planting are both done with Protrakker
- 14. Mapping Capabilities Softwareprograms are now capable of combining yield data, elevation, fertility and tile maps together for more advanced and site specific management.
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- 22. Benefits This informationgives us a much more detailed and site specific understanding of the field Test plots and different practices can be recognized easier through field maps Ability to layer maps to construct variable rate prescriptions Historical records of each field
- 23. Variable Rate Planting Creating prescriptions that allow us to plant more seeds in the higher potential soil and less seed in the lower potential soil We are still aiming for the same average seed population overall
- 24. Support Small Stepsat a Time Start with auto steer and work your way up - big advancements too quickly will cause confusions and headaches Help and Service Most dealers have a couple technicians specializing in the GPS equipment Stick to One Company Attend Workshops Network with Fellow Farmers
- 25. Conclusion Precision agricultureis allowing farmers to make better decisions and reduce inputs costs while increasing efficiencies, productivity and accuracy. Allows us to be more sensitive to environmental concerns
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- 28. 2008 -started using a GPS system to provide guidance for spreading fertilizer and spraying. 2009 installed GPS with autosteer in tractor used to pull air seeder. 2010 purchased self propelled sprayer equipped with autosteer and swath control. 2012 upgraded to a 16 row corn planter with individual row control.
- 29. Next Steps Yieldmapping fields while combining Grid soil sampling fields for fertility requirements
- 30. Planting Savings withSection Control Example : 1000 acres of corn with Swath Pro Reduces acres planted by 4% Savings: Seed corn costs $100/acre therefore 4% X 100 = $4/acre saved $4 X 1000 acres = $4000 total saved Additional Savings: Yield Reduction From Double Planting - 12% yield loss on the 4% area over planted (Average field yield of 165bu) - 1000acres X 4% = 40acres - 12% X 165bu=19.8bu - 19.8bu X 40acres= 792bu ($5/bu) 5X 792bu $3960 in prevented yield loss
- 31. Total Saving onCorn Planting = $8000/year
- 32. Spraying Savings withSection Control Example: 10 000 acres sprayed/year Average product cost of $25/acre Reduce overlap by 4% =400 acres 400acres X $25/acre = $10 000 Total Savings = $10 000/year
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- 35. LateSeasonVRAN Paul Raymer –Grey County Crop Day
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- 37. Definition of Insanity: DoingThe Same Thing Over & Over Again And Expecting Different Results - Albert Einstein
- 38. How Much DoWe Need???
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- 40. Optical Vegetative Sensing NDVI NormalizedDifference Vegetative Index • Chlorophyll • Biomass • Cell Structure Other words => Photosynthetic Rate (Vigor)
- 41. NDVI - Corn NoPre-Plant N! End Results: - Same bu/ac - N savings -> $40/ac!
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- 51. SoilOptix High Resolution TopSoil Mapping System
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- 53. Plant Available Water “MakeData Pay: Use Data to Manage Zones” “Differences in soil moisture-holding capacity explain much of the yield variability” Corn + Soybean Digest December 26, 2013
- 54. Future? “Sensor Fusion” • DifferentSensor Measurement Strengths Being Combined for a Desired Outcome SoilOptix -> Greenseeker
- 55. Questions? “Treat the earthwell. It wasn’t given to you by your parents; it was loaned to you by your children.” - Proverb