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CTC Gets Its Wings

By |July 11th, 2014|Categories: Drone, Imagery, Technology|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

[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 [...]

Insect Update: Armyworm

By |May 28th, 2014|Categories: Insects|Tags: , , , , |

[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 [...]

UGLY CORN and MICROBIAL ACTIVITY

By |May 28th, 2014|Categories: Corn|Tags: , , |

[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 [...]

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