Precision Farming
Assured Agronomy Ltd has had an active involvement in precision farming since its infancy and has accumulated a great deal of knowledge and experience.
We are able to pull together all the facets of precision farming to develop a complete farm strategy.
Nutrient Mapping
Fields are GPS mapped and soil samples are taken at set points, this can be done on a varying scale typically 1/ha or 1/acre or soil zone. Nutrient maps are then created to show any variation in nutrition. Typically soils are sampled for pH, phosphate, potash, magnesium and organic matter but other nutrients can be tested for if required. From these maps application plans can be created that are compatible with your variable rate equipment.
Variable Rate Seeding
Seed rates can be varied to give optimal plant populations on varying soils to give improved crop management, health and profitability. Zones can also be created to take into accounts problematic weeds such as Black-grass where higher plant populations may be needed for competition. Areas that are prone to pests such as Slugs and Pigeons can also be incorporated into your variable zones.
Potato Cyst Nematode Mapping
Potato Cyst Nematodes (PCN) damage can be a major contributor to yield loss in potatoes and can therefore lead to greatly reduced profit margins. Mapping fields before planting can highlight problem areas allowing you to make a management decision before the crop is affected. Mapping can be done on a varying scale but best results come from smaller zones (<1/ha). On a 1 hectare sample a minimum of 50 cores are taken from across the zone to ensure an accurate result.
Yield Mapping
Yield mapping can be a good way to identify areas of low profitability within a field. Allowing for decisions to be made that target these areas to gain maximum profit. We can help, if you have a harvester that records yields and would like this data translating into maps.
Variable Rate Nitrogen
Variable rate nitrogen (VRN) application optimises nitrogen use with data-driven precision. By mapping real-time crop demand and soil variability, VRN ensures your inputs are strategically allocated.
Instead of over-fertilising high-nutrient areas or neglecting struggling ones, spend is concentrated exactly where the crop has the highest growth potential. This optimisation transforms nitrogen from a broad expense into a targeted investment, boosting nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) and maximising ROI by feeding only the areas that truly require it.
