September 5, 2010
Site Specific Ag
Our Site Specific Ag program includes intensive soil sampling, information management, and equipment. It all begins with grid sampling. Once that information is collected, we layer it with soil types, yield goals, and your objectives for that particular field. The result is customized recommendation maps.

Next, we’re equipped to carry out those recommendations with our GPS variable rate technology (VRT) equipment. We can apply fertilizer or lime according to those recommendations. Then we can help you collect yield information and analyze it to view the report card for that field. The resulting field information can be correlated to your fertilizer program to make improvements for the next cropping season.

As fertilizer prices continue to rise, proper application of crop nutrients makes economic sense because it allows you to place products where they are needed most. Proper application will prevent wasting expensive nutrients while improving yield—that’s good environmental stewardship.

The use of the GPS technology not only allows us to make fertilizer and lime recommendations, but enables improved traceability, which is becoming increasingly important. This technology works directly with manure management by providing the needed recordkeeping.

Our local agronomists are highly trained to work with the available solutions Site Specific Ag provides.

As a full-service Ag Leader® dealer FCS carries yield monitors, controllers, and guidance equipment that make information gathering possible. Other services we provide include: grid sampling, yield mapping, EC and compaction mapping, cyst nematode grid sampling, and work with VRT planting.