[vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_column_text]Crop-Tech Consulting agronomist Isaac Ferrie discusses nitrogen deficiency and the relationship between nitrogen needs and population.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_video link="http://youtu.be/467Y4bDjGLQ"][/vc_column][/vc_row]
[vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_video link="http://youtu.be/HVDvfeF-3rU"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_column_text]Isaac has created a tutorial for the app PDF Maps. The app is available for both the Android and Apple devices. PDF Maps was demonstrated for the Farm Journal Drone Fly In. To use files with this app they must be already geo-referenced.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
[vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_column_text]Matthew Duesterhaus [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/4"][vc_single_image image="5159" border_color="grey" img_link_target="_self"][/vc_column][vc_column width="3/4"][vc_column_text]Matt is from Mendon, IL and is attending Iowa State University where he is majoring in agronomy. He wants to eventually become an agronomist and a partner on his family farm.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_column_text]Joe Lehnert [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/4"][vc_single_image image="5158" border_color="grey" img_link_target="_self"][/vc_column][vc_column width="3/4"][vc_column_text]Joe is from the Tremont Illinois area and is [...]
[vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_column_text]The Hornet UAS has the ability to carry a number of cameras that can produce useful information for precision farming operations. Some examples included in Crop-Tech’s evaluation are a regular camera, giving an aerial view of visible field conditions, and a modified near infrared camera, which provides an indication of plant health beyond what would [...]
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The Acre Crop Scout app allows you to reference images or paper maps of your field. This app is for IOS / Apple devices only. The video is a tutorial by Isaac on how to use the app.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="5088" alignment="center" style="vc_box_shadow_3d" border_color="grey" img_link_target="_self" img_size="full"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_column_text]The Armyworms are now feeding. Watch the wheat fields and the failed wheat fields that went to corn. Rootworm hatch will start the end of next week, and you should be able find larva the following week. Cutworm are still feeding, don’t forget to scout the later planted [...]
[vc_row][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_column_text]This week was the start of ugly corn week for the earlier planted corn. This happens when the corn reaches V4 and the seed roots hand off to the true crown roots. If anything slows this process, it will show up in height and color. Any wheel tracks or compaction will show up in [...]
