Jake Appleberry and his father, Frank Appleberry, of A&A Farms began to use advanced scouting and zone spraying on a trial basis, a practice they say has led to reduced insecticide use and an increased number of local pollinators on the farm.
GreenPoint Ag salutes the Appleberrys’ embrace of innovation to strike a balance between sustainability and profitability on the farm!
You can access insights on possible cost-share assistance from the National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) for projects such as buffer strips and watershed improvements.
The Profit Insights feature compares yield and production costs to tell you where you are and are not profitable so adjustments can be made to input levels and farming practices.