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SWAT MAPS for Corn: Strategies for a Productive Growing Season
I love corn. It’s a crop that just has a lot going on. In Western Canada, it usually means you have a planter, invested in equipment and a dryer, and…
Objectively Measuring Products and Practices with the SWAT ECOSYSTEM
In agriculture, farmers and agronomists are inundated with products and practices promising to rejuvenate soil, enhance crop health, and boost yields. These claims are often accompanied by side-by-side photos of…
October 3, 2024
Dabbling with VR lime and seeing the visual difference with Prairie Insights
Kyra Sinclair of Prairie Insights, located a mile north of […]
Fieldwalker Ag: From SWAT MAP to Recommendation to Results
A more tangible approach to digital ag service offerings is […]
Optimize Your Fall Sulfur Application with SWAT MAPS
Applying sulfur in the fall has become a common practice in parts of the world. Discussions about timing, temperature and moisture occur every year when producers are making decisions about…
Five Ways to use SWAT MAPS in Cotton
Cotton area in the US and Australia does not make up a large percent of seeded area, but it is a very important economic pillar for the farms that grow…
Pre-harvest prep: The role of variable rate desiccation in achieving even crop maturity
Achieving even maturity is an important crop management factor. When you have an even crop stand, it can help alleviate the issues of lodging and green depressions that delays harvest.…
Cost-Effective Farming: Advantages of Variable Rate Applications
Variable rate technology is becoming more commonplace in the ag community, yet the adoption rate is still relatively slow. Farmers and agronomists are realizing that a soil-based foundation layer like…
June 20, 2024
Insights from the Glacier FarmMedia Discovery Farm: 4+ Years of Data Driven Learning
Croptimistic Technology has demonstrated uses of precision ag technology at Glacier FarmMedia Discovery Farm at Langham, SK since 2020. It has been an interesting experience, as the site has some…
SWAT MAPS Yield Potential Program: Maximize Potential, Cut the Costs
SWAT MAPS variable rate technology is the first step in maximizing efficiency and productivity through fertilizer, seed, and soil amendments. Once a farm has been fully mapped and the client…
High resolution plant stand assessments with SWAT CAM
Having a consistent and even plant stand across a field is beneficial in achieving even maturity and maximizing yield. Consistent maturity is critical for fungicide staging (especially for fusarium head…
Kochia control with SWAT CAM: A step-by-step guide
Kochia (Kochia scoparia) has grown to be a problematic weed in much of the semi-arid cropping areas of the US and Canada. The pressure it has on crops is most…
May 1, 2024
Using SWAT MAPS to optimize fertility recommendations, reduce crop Inputs, and save $$$
Every fertilizer recommendation should start with soil test data. Without soil test data you would basically be making blind recommendations, based on yield goals and crop uptake/removal tables. This is…
SWAT Partner Announcement: Farm Focused Agronomy
Welcome Farm Focused Agronomy to the elite network of SWAT MAPS service providers! After seeing the results first-hand of using SWAT MAPS on his own farm, Garrett Rockafellow, owner of…
Groundtruthing to select the correct SWAT MAP: What about peat?
A SWAT MAP is a map that sets the framework […]
Can we measure soil health?
Soil health is a large, ambiguous topic. While it is not easily defined, not to mention measured, there are some emerging laboratory tests that show promise in adding additional information…
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