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Ag Technology
Aerial imagery can be an excellent in-season tool to help producers best manage their fields during the growing season. In-season images provide information on plant health and biomass and research shows that in-season images often correlate to crop yield, providing another layer to use in creating…
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Ag Technology
GPS, once a new and exciting technology, has now become a household word. From our cars, phones to even our watches, GPS technology is used in a variety of everyday applications. Have you ever wondered how it works, and better yet, why would we ever use it in agriculture? Having worked in the precision…
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Agronomy
Cool , wet weather is the norm for late-winter to early-spring forecasts. These are not ideal conditions for herbicide efficacy. As a result , a little extra attention to the label details can pay significant dividends when it comes to achieving a complete burndown of your fields ahead of planting.…
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Agronomy
Not all weeds are created equal , and not all weed control strategies should be the same either. As we head into spring planting , it’s important to target winter annuals to provide a clean start for crops. Broadleaves such as ragweed and early germinated Palmer , and grasses such as poa annua…
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Ag Technology
If you’re serious about maximizing your farm’s ROI, then it’s important to manage your farm on a field-by-field basis. The boundary is your starting point—the foundational piece of data needed to organize your fields’ information in order to ensure the decisions you’re…
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Ag Technology
Using technology for machinery and product logistics is very important to Agri-AFC. This data can also be used to assist in predicting machinery replacement. Paul Schrimpf, writer for CropLife, recently caught up with Daniel Mullenix, Ag Technologies Manager, to discuss how Agri-AFC is utilizing logistics…
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Agronomy
One of the things that we learn more about every year is the value of seed placement , putting the right seed genetics in the soil type where it can reach its fullest potential and making sure that the seed you plant matches your management style. We see great seed genetics fall short year after year…
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Ag Technology
Over the last few weeks you have heard from Benny Guerrero in Mer Rouge, Louisiana, reflecting on this year’s crop, conducting yield data analysis, and soil sampling. You’ve also heard from Savanna Williams, Ag Tech Specialist, on why soil sampling is important. It’s that time of year…
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Ag Technology
The land is your most valuable commodity. My grandfather told me, “They don’t make any more of that (land),” and there is a lot of truth in that. When you consider the soil that grows your crop, you have to ask yourself if it is being protected in the long-term. Though genetic potential…
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Agronomy
The 2019 crop year is not over yet but I believe it is safe to say we have it in the short rows now. Fall is finally in the air and there is a huge difference in our field conditions today versus this time last year. Growers in my area are harvesting crops at a very fast pace and preparing fields for…
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Agronomy
It is a busy time as everyone is harvesting this year’s crop and beginning to plan for the quickly approaching new year. It may seem like a fleeting thought at the present moment , but planting time will be here again before we know it. How much preparation are we putting into making a seed decision…
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Company News
Tipton Farmers Cooperative and GreenPoint Ag, LLC have successfully consolidated their operations. The consolidation harnesses the size, scale, and strength of GreenPoint Ag’s large southern retail ag business, while leveraging the strong reputation and service model that Tipton Farmers Cooperative…
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