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Livengood ventures into aerial crop scouting Story by Kelly Melies Staff Writer
echnology. It surrounds us today so abundantly. From the first computer the size of a large room to something you can slip in your pocket today, technology has made leaps and bounds. That technology has made its way into agriculture. Shawn and Chris Livengood, along with their father, Bruce, have ventured into the use of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for a crop scouting business. “Dad had seen a presentation at a meeting he went to from the company that does this, so it sparked his interest,” Shawn said. “We’re technology guys. We like to keep on the latest trends,” Chris said. “It kind of seems like it would be the next big thing.” They have just started their business so they’re still in the process of getting acquainted with the program. “We’ve been flying it for a few weeks now,” Shawn said. “We’re still kind of getting our feet wet. But I would say eventually our target customer would be a farmer who likes innovation, who is always looking to try the next new thing out there.” The company is called WingScan and is based in Minnesota. By using UAVs, farmers can receive valuable information which takes a lot of the guess work out of crop inspection. Innovative software known as “farm intelligence” has paved the way for this to happen. A standard camera and infrared camera are attached to a small plane, which is maybe similar to a remote-controlled model airplane. And essentially that’s what it is. The plane runs on a flight path which is programmed in by a computer equipped with the software. Each camera takes about 1,000 photos. They put together the raw photos and send those to the company where it is analyzed. Once the company receives the photos, it takes about two days to receive the compiled, analyzed data, they said. The innovative technology from WingScan helps farmers make better decisions. Farming is a big investment and can be an expensive business. Many factors can determine the outcome of your crops. Shawn said this is the first company they have seen that has a plan and a process in place to use the information they get from the UAV. They provide the plane and the software. “We found that they have a program all of your information goes to. Every picture is analyzed and they can look for specific things at different growth
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TOP: The UAV has made its path and now lands on the ground on Friday, May 9. RIGHT: Shawn Livengood prepares to make connections to his laptop to put in the flight plan for a test flight on Friday, May 9. LEFT: Chris Livengood makes a few adjustments to the craft before flight on Friday, May 9.(Kelly Melies/MDN) stages in your plant and be able to analyze if it needs nitrogen or if it has a weak stem,” Chris said. “The data which is sent back can be used to better manage your field. For our own operation, we’re really excited about being able to use what we’re going to be able to get from it.” “From what they’re saying, every weed, every plant gives off an optical signature. So it would be able to pick up a lot of problem weeds, like waterhemp,” Shawn said. “You should be able to make a variable rate application map from the information they give you.” Chris said a nitrogen sensor should be available July 1 for corn. Additionally, they’re supposed to have a sensor available this season to be able to fly in the field ahead of time. This should help decide where the field needs fertilizer and it should indicate how much you’re going to have to put on before you even get out to the field. “If there’s something you want to be able to scout for, I think, given enough time, they’ll make a program to scout for it,” he said. For now, they continue to learn the program and
work out any kinks. Everything is run from a laptop and Shawn seems to be the pilot of the two brothers. “We use our field boundaries and import them into the program. Then you load a flight plan. Once we throw it, it will automatically start flying according to the flight plan,” Shawn said. There are checks and a process to go through to prepare the UAV for flight. “We have to go through a pre-flight check,” he said. “The altitude of the plane depends on the stage of growth your crop is in.” Wind direction is also important in programming and which direction it’s going to take off. “You want some wind. For taking off and landing, it makes it easier. They say it can fly in up to 30 mph wind. . . . But I’d say about 20 mph is good,” Shawn said. “If there’s no wind, it will go 33 mph. So when it’s going into the wind you just subtract whatever the
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JUNE EVENTS
Marshall FFA seniors receive state degrees Story by Kelly Melies Staff Writer Four Marshall FFA members – Kayla Elson, Kinzie Miller, Mason Sandidge and Katie Wansing – received their state degree and will be leaving Marshall High School, but they will always remember their FFA career and feel it is a great accomplishment to end their high school careers. “I feel it’s a great accomplishment,” Miller said. “It’s something I wanted to succeed at to be able to get my American degree.” She was a very active member all four years and was an officer this year. “I was a sentinel,” she said. “My favorite part of being in FFA was being an officer and having a team.” Her future plans include attending Northwest Missouri State University in the fall and eventually receiving a master’s degree to teach agriculture. Elson enjoyed her time in the chapter and looks forward to a big future in agriculture. She plans on attending NWMSU and major in agronomy. She ultimately wants to attain a master’s degree in bio-chemistry to be a crop geneticist. “I’m hoping I can get some internships with some ag companies during the summer to get a head start on that,” she said. She looks back on the various activities the chapter participated in and her favorite was the Washington Leadership Conference. “You get to meet people from all over the country and you learn about yourself,” Elson said. She is proud to receive her state degree and is look-
Sunday, June 1 •Palomino Exhibitors Association of Missouri Horse Show, Missouri State Fair, Coliseum and Donnelly Arena, Sedalia Tuesday, June 3 •FFA Public Speaking Academy, University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg
Senior Marshall FFA members, from left, Kinzie Miller, Kayla Elson, Mason Sandidge and Katie Wansing received ing towards obtaining her American degree. Elson was a member all four years and was secretary in 2012-2013 and vice president in 2013-2014. Wansing said it’s a great accomplishment to receive a state degree. “It shows that all of your work finally pays off,” she said. Like her fellow classmates, she wants to receive her American degree. Her future plans are to attend the University of Missouri in Columbia and major in agriculture. Her favorite part about being an FFA member were the leadership activities. She was a member all four years and was an officer for the last two, the chaplain in 2012-2013 and secretary in 2013-2014. Sandidge, like his classmates, has been a member all four years and served as president this year. His future plans include studying agriculture at MU, hopefully continue his hog operation and eventually return to the family farm. In addition to his state degree, Sandidge also has received the Area 6 Star Farmer award, State Star Farmer and proficiency award for swine production
their State degrees and were recognized at the annual FFA Banquet held on May 2 at Marshall High School.
entrepreneurship. He has worked hard during his high school career and is proud of his accomplishments throughout his high school career. “It feels really good to know that all of the hard work and time I put in over
the past four years has finally come through and I’ve been recognized for the effort I put in,” he said. Sandidge said he has enjoyed his time in the FFA and has many fun experiences and leadership skills to take away from it.
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“Agriculture is life. Everything we use is directly impacted by farmers worldwide. Some people don’t realize how important agriculture is, and it is my duty as an FFA member to inform and teach the public about our passion.”
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Saline County, Mo. Shannon Dowell was born and raised in Saline County. He graduated from Malta Bend High School and received a business administration degree from Central Methodist College. He currently farms with his dad, Glendell Dowell, in the Miami, Slater and Mount Leonard areas. “I always wanted to work on the farm,” he said. “I never wanted to do anything different.” He spoke about the pride and determination it takes to care for the crops and animals. “We are blessed with really good, rich soils (in Saline County),” he said. His one favorite thing about being a farmer is harvest time. “This is when you realize what you work for all year long,” he said. Farming has its up and downs. Some years are better than
others. “That’s part of farming,” he said. “You take the good with the bad and hopefully at the end of 10 years you’ll be where you want to be.” Shannon resides on a farm that was acquired by his grandfather, Bill Dowell, in 1964. Bill moved to Saline County in 1947 after he married. Shannon resides at the Miami farm with his
wife, Tiffany, and their three children, McKenzie, Tucker and Jack. Shannon is a member of the Saline County Cattlemen’s Association, and his hobbies include grilling whenever possible. To nominate a featured farmer from Saline and Lafayette Counties, please email name and contact information to MoFarmsNews@gmail.com.
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Farming for Novices
Marcia Gorrell Contributing writer I’m back … When I was first asked to do a monthly column for the new “Missouri Farms,” I jumped at the chance. After all, this new magazine is a great way to promote the importance of agriculture in mid-Missouri. This is one of the premier farming areas in Mis-
souri and in the Midwest, and with our many agriculture-related businesses, we are also the go-to counties for regional farmers. When it comes to farming, the farmers I know are the smartest people I have ever met. In fact, most farmers who are successful today can calculate complicated cost-to-profit scenarios in their head without the aid of a pencil, calculator or even 10 toes. It’s a fact I’ve marveled at for 30 years. I’ve come to realize that common-sense intelligence is the reason Saline and Lafayette counties has so many Century Farms and long-time farm families. Not only has the area been blessed with abundant, high-quality soil, but we are also blessed with highly
intelligent people who had the good sense to settle here many, many years ago. And from those early settlers have descended not only many farm families,
the majority of people who are now far removed from the day-to-day aspects of agriculture. Or at least they think they are.
California-Howdy“ Those one-finger waves are starting to get me down. but also many long-standing business owners. As I was thinking about all this, I also realized the “Farming for Novices” idea was more just a guide to do what I’ve always tried to do in my columns: explain farming and agriculture in a humorous light to
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But the truth is, every day 4-out-of-4 people eat … and most of us eat early and often. So although you may not know or see what farmers are doing out here every day, I can assure anyone who asks that we are affecting your life. So since it’s a monthly column, I’ll try to focus on what my family and neighbors are busy doing each month. Unless you’ve been living under a rock, or you’re a hermit and never leave home, you have noticed farm equipment driving up and down the road. That’s because in April and May (and sometimes even June and July) farmers are busy planting. Last year, rain delayed planting significantly, and
we didn’t start planting corn until May 11. This year, however, most of the corn was planted before the end of April. It’s always a weight off our chests when the seeds are in the ground. It’s an even better feeling when those seeds push through the ground and rows and rows of green start to dot our landscape. And as I write this, an early warm spell has meant the corn has gotten a good start. However, if you are into old wives’ tales (I am), we had thunder in January, which is supposed to mean flood in June. We also had thunder in February, which means frost in May. Come to think of it, just had a little frost in May … I guess those old wives are right on target so far. Let’s hope they are wrong about the flood. Soybean planting has been on time as well. Socalled experts say the optimal planting time is May 20 – June 10, but this year many farmers have been able to get soybeans planted in the last few weeks. So now we just have to wait and see if they grow. And we pray for rain, especially in July and August.
On a side note, please be patient as farmers are moving tractors, planters and other equipment down area roads. Those CaliforniaHowdy-one-finger waves are starting to get me down. Yes, those tractors are big and, yes, it is frustrating when you are in a hurry. But two things to note: first, if today’s equipment wasn’t so big, then there would be two or three times the number of tractors to pass. And those smaller tractors move a lot slower down the road, blocking traffic longer. Believe me, I hate moving equipment as much as you hate seeing me in front of you when you are late for work. But don’t forget, it’s my work too. As for passing us, please be safe, but remember it usually just takes a few seconds to get around a slow-moving tractor. And for the majority of you who politely wave, thank you, thank you, thank you for understanding. Until next month, keep on eating — especially my favorites, steak and bacon — and we will keep on producing corn and soybeans needed to feed livestock and produce fuel.
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Ground beef products recalled because of possible E. coli contamination by Robin Erb Detroit Free Press About 1.8 million pounds of ground beef products are being recalled because of possible E. coli contamination, according to federal food safety regulators. The recall had public health officials once again reminding the public of the dangers of undercooked meat. The beef products tainted with E. coli O157:H7 — the source of at least 11 illnesses across four states including three hospitalizations — were traced to Wolverine Packing Co., according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service. The recalled ground beef products were produced from March 31 to April 18 and shipped to distributors for restaurant use throughout Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri and Ohio, federal officials said. Executives with Wolverine Packing issued a statement Monday through a public relations firm.
It said, in part, that “while none of the Wolverine Packing product has tested positive for the pathogen implicated in this outbreak, the company felt it was prudent to take this voluntary recall action in response to the illnesses and initial outbreak investigation findings.” Company executives did not respond to calls for further comment. Illness from E. coli O157:H7 — a particular strain that releases toxins — can be miserable, with severe abdominal cramps, bloody diarrhea and vomiting. “If it’s not controlled, it kills young children and the elderly,” said Evange-
lyn Alocilja, a Michigan State University researcher who has helped develop sensors to rapidly detect and identify infectious agents. In fact, it has been estimated that just 23 of the bacteria — invisible to the naked eye even if they were clumped together — can kill a human. In contrast, it takes 1,000 or more of a salmonella to do the same damage, she said. Federal officials were alerted May 12 and have been working with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local health officials. Federal staff will spotcheck restaurants to make sure that any meat that could possibly be contaminated is removed so that it
won’t be served to consumers, a spokeswoman for the USDA said. She said the USDA does not release a list of restaurants where the meat might have been shipped. The USDA released a full list Monday of the recalled products, which have the establishment number “EST. 2574B” and will have a production date code in the format “Packing Nos: MM DD 14” between “03 31 14” and “04 18 14.” The meat would have passed its expiration date, but there is a concern that some of it might have been frozen, said Jennifer Holton, spokeswoman with
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Most people recover from E. coli O157:H7 in five to seven days. Federal inspectors noted that none of the potentially contaminated beef was shipped to the National School Lunch Program, the Department of Defense, or for catalog and online sales. Contributing: Jolie Lee, USA TODAY Network
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FSA news
Jared Singer FSA Director, Saline County As most people are aware, the Agricultural Act of 2014, known to many as the “2014 farm bill” was passed by Congress, and now USDA is working to implement the programs provided by the legislation. We are regularly hearing from Saline County farmers wondering if there is anything they need to enroll in now and how soon the new programs will be available. While not all of the programs authorized by the farm bill are being implemented immediately, there are some enrollments going on right now producers will be interested in. Currently, livestock producers will want to visit their FSA office to enroll in the Livestock Forage Program (LFP) and the Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP). LFP provides compensation for grazing losses sustained back to Oct. 1, 2011. However, Saline County only qualifies for LFP in 2012 and a brief period in 2013. County eligibility for the program is linked to the US Drought Monitor. To apply, livestock producers need to provide the number of livestock they owned during the time period they are applying for; most likely, their inventory in May of 2012 and July of 2013. LIP provides compensation to producers who suffered livestock deaths in excess of normal mortality
which were caused directly by an adverse weather event. This program is also retroactive to Oct. 1, 2011. Additionally, the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP) is part of the new farm bill. ELAP provides emergency assistance to eligible producers of livestock, honeybees and farm-raised fish who have losses due to disease, adverse weather, or other conditions, such as blizzards and wildfires. Producers who suffered eligible livestock, honeybee or farmraised fish losses during 2012 and 2013 program years must submit a notice of loss and application for payment to their local FSA office by Aug. 1. Orchardists and nursery tree growers who experienced losses from natural disasters that occurred on or after Oct. 1, 2011, can sign up for the Tree Assistance
Program (TAP). TAP provides financial assistance to qualifying orchardists and nursery tree growers to replant or rehabilitate eligible trees, bushes and vines dam-
A few programs have “been eliminated by the new farm bill. ” aged by natural disasters. Eligible tree types include trees, bushes or vines that produce an annual crop for commercial purposes. Nursery trees include ornamental, fruit, nut and Christmas trees that are produced for commercial sale. Trees used for pulp or timber are ineligible. To qualify for TAP, orchardists must suffer a qualifying tree, bush or vine loss in excess of 15 percent mortality from an eligible natural
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which the eligible trees, bushes and vines were planted. A few programs have been eliminated by the new farm bill. The Direct and Countercyclical Program (DCP) and Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE) Program were discontinued by the
new legislation. The direct payment, centered on a farm’s base acres, is also eliminated. Although, those who participated in the ACRE program for the 2013 crop year must still report their production by July 15. Failure to do so could result in loss of the ACRE direct payment they have already received. Following the end of the 2013 crop marketing year in the fall of 2014, the ACRE program will be wrapped up. Also eliminated was the Supplemental Revenue Assistance (SURE) Program. This program provided compensation for revenue losses. The farm bill offers two new options for producers in place of DCP and ACRE. However, neither of these options includes a direct pay-
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Slater FFA succeeds at State FFA Convention On April 24 and 25, the 21 Slater FFA members, along with Adviser Zach Crews, attended the State FFA Convention and Contest at the University of Missouri in Columbia. The chapter had three different Career
chose to attend that school. Griffith and Eddy both were Group II individuals. In Thursday afternoon’s delegate session, Shelby Bagnell and Albert Foster voted on new items facing the State FFA organization
The Knowledge team, which consists of Anne Baker, Jen Peel and Lauren Reeter were the final team to compete that night placing 13th in the state and earned a Group I rating.
Development teams and one Leadership Development team compete in contest, two different students were recognized as area winner on the state level for proficiency awards, the chapter was acknowledged as a gold emblem chapter – top 10 percent of the chapters in the state – and two students received their State FFA degrees. On Thursday, the Farm Management team, which consists of Stephanie Borgman, Austin Eddy, Tristian Griffith and Spencer Peel placed 7th in the state out of the 340 chapters and received a Group I rating. Borgman and Peel were Group I individuals in the contest, earning them a $1,000 scholarship at the University of Missouri, if they
On Friday the Meats team – Jordan Allen, Shovey Jackson, Kody Uhlich and Christian Venable placed 18th in the state.
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The Poultry team – Caitlyn Clements, Dalton Griffith, Landyn Kennedy and Kayla Miller also competed on Thursday placing 32nd in the state, earning a Group II team rating. Each student on the team also received a Group II rating individually.
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Contrary to the popular image of fresh air and peaceful surroundings, a farm is not a hazard-free work setting. Every year, thousands of farm workers are injured and hundreds more die in farming accidents. According to the National Safety Council, agriculture is the most hazardous industry in the nation. Health and Safety Hazards on Farms Farm workers—including farm families and migrant workers—are exposed to hazards such as the following: • Chemicals/Pesticides • Cold • Dust • Electricity • Grain bins • Hand tools • Highway traffic • Lifting • Livestock handling • Machinery/Equipment
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by Tim Baker University of Missouri Extension, Horticulture Specialist
One common question I frequently receive concerns how to establish and maintain a lawn in the shade. While we like to have shade trees in the yard, it’s sometimes difficult to persuade grass that it needs to grow underneath those spreading branches. Grass prefers to grow in full sunlight, and the reduced sunlight and the increased competition for water and nutrients makes growing a lawn under those conditions a challenge. Before attempting to establish a lawn in the shade, its best to realistically evaluate your setting. Some situations are ready-made for disaster. Grasses are very difficult to establish under certain species of trees, including willow, maple, sweetgum, and beech. Trees which have very low branches may need some pruning to allow enough light penetration for grass establishment. Pines and other conifers may make life difficult for grass directly under their canopy. And if you have a wooded north facing slope, you will have a difficult time with grass. If you find yourself in this type of situation, you may want to consider an alternative to grass, such as a shadeloving ground cover or other suitable plants. Often, a good landscaping plan using shade-loving plants will not only be easier to maintain under reducedlight conditions, but will be more attractive. The first step, if you have chosen to plant a lawn, is to choose the type of grass to plant. Several species are adapted to shade. The fine fescues often do well. Creeping red fescue is an excellent choice. Tall fescues and perennial ryegrasses are somewhat adapted to shady conditions.
Kentucky bluegrass is the least adapted of the cool season grasses. Warm season grasses such as Bermudagrass and zoysiagrass should be avoided. Before planting, get a soil test to evaluate the nutrition and pH status. Sometimes, shady areas tend to be more acidic compared to the rest of the lawn. Thus you may need a different lime requirement there. Cool season grasses are best established in the fall. When doing so, try to avoid excessive nitrogen applications. Rake the leaves right away, so that the newly established grass isn't subject to even more light stress. When mowing, set the cutting height higher compared to non-shaded areas of your lawn. If you don't have a weed problem in the shade, don't bother with herbicides. And if the shaded area is in a high-traffic situation, consider putting in a walkway. The grass will have enough trouble making it without all those feet disturbing it. Remember that when watering shady areas, you are watering both the lawn and your trees. Thus, there may be a greater need for water under those trees, compared to the rest of the lawn. Don't assume this though. Always monitor the soil moisture carefully. If you would like more information on growing grass in shady areas, call or stop in at your local University of Missouri Extension office and ask for Guide Sheet G6725, “Grasses in Shade: Establishing and Maintaining Lawns in Low Light.” This publication includes a list of grass species and suggested cultivars for Missouri. It also includes recommendations on lawn mixtures for shady conditions.
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Precision irrigation: a must in the face of today’s water issues Story by Brian Milne It’s no secret many Midwest farmers are having to make up for lost time this spring due to prolonged wet weather early in the year. While water is always welcome in the agricultural industry, the soggy conditions can lead to planting delays, fertilizer leaching, root rot and other issues if irrigation isn’t managed properly. Add to the list the constant threat of water restrictions, and precision irrigation isn’t a nice thing
Precision irrigation, for those unfamiliar, is the practice of using state-ofthe-art tools to deliver the optimal amount of water to a field or orchard. Precision irrigation practices can include a number of innovative technologies, including soil moisture sensors. Irrigation management starts with having the proper tools and moisture monitors in place in the field. Without the right tools, it can be difficult for growers to determine crop health, and how
The Hortau WEB TX3 soil moisture monitoring station to have – it’s a necessity. “In agriculture, we do worry about the environment,” former fourth-generation farmer Doug Larson said. He heads High Plains regional operations for Hortau irrigation management systems. “Not only do we want to watch how much water we’re putting on our crops to prevent wasting water and money, we want to make sure we’re not affecting the environment in a negative manner. Precision irrigation helps us do just that.”
often to water – putting precisely the amount of water a plant needs in the root zone. Using a soil moisture monitoring station helps growers to do just that – monitor their irrigation patterns, identifying when and where to irrigate. Hortau’s “smart” soil moisture monitoring system simplifies that process, putting soil measurement information at their fingertips via mobile devices and tablets. Using mobile networks and web-based technology, Hortau’s soil mois-
ture monitoring stations report to growers how crops are faring in real time – before stresses such as drought or lack of aeration can have a negative impact on the crop. Larson said there are a number of different ways to measure soil moisture, the most precise of which uses soil tension to detect plant stress and water availability no matter the soil type. “Without a system in place, it’s truly a guessing game,” he said. “It’s really difficult to know how much water a plant needs without watching the soil profile in a system like this.” Soil mapping, data aggregation Drones, satellite imagery, GPS and other emerging technologies have helped make soil mapping a much more useful tool in recent years. Variable rate zone maps, for example, can help read nitrogen levels, helping growers determine when and where to plant and how much fertilizer to use. Aggregating satellite maps, yield maps and soil test data, growers are able to see a high-level overview of their operations, giving them historic data to compare over specific periods of time. Weather stations Adding a weather station to the field allows growers to complement soil moisture readings with real-time weather data that keeps tabs on: – Air temperature and degree days. – Evapotranspiration.
– Wind speed and direction. – Cumulative rainfall and intensity. – Humidity, barometric pressure and solar radiation. All of the above not only helps growers make more precise irrigation decisions, but the historical data will provide insight into what worked and what didn’t year after year. Automated irrigation systems Automated irrigation systems give growers the ability to run their irrigation systems remotely, a major benefit for operations spread across multiple locations. From a mobile device or computer, irrigators
can start their irrigation systems (no matter if they’re pivots, sprinklers or drip) with the push of a button. The automated control units can remotely open and close valves, and start and stop diesel engines or electrical motors for pumping. Installing a control unit also adds an additional layer of reporting to “smart” irrigation dashboards, reading flow meters and pressure in irrigation lines. “I’ve been in farming my whole life, and for me it’s amazing what we’re doing,” Larson said. “You look at what these guys are doing now, planting from GPS and using precision with every piece of
the process. … It’s nothing like it was when I was a kid. It truly is precision agriculture, and it’s fun to be part of it.” Contact Brian Milne at slocopywriter@gmail.com.
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Santa Fe Agri-Leaders have successful informational series The Santa Fe Agri-Leaders have completed another successful winter educational series for the 2014 year. This year’s meetings spanned various topics and were well attended. Meetings were held on Monday nights at the Santa Fe Agriculture room at the Santa Fe High School. The first meeting of the year featured Cory Robinson, Pioneer Account Manager for West Central Missouri. Cory spoke about Smart Phone Applications that are helpful for farmers. Applications are currently available to help producers make management decisions based on information they input into programs. Applications included fertilizer management,
chemical management, field scouting, harvest management, and equipment locaters. Lafayette County Commissioner Harold Hoflander and County Clerk Linda Niendick gave a state of the county address. They commented on several of the current initiatives of the county and gave an update on upcoming ballot issues. Members were able to ask questions about issues they were facing in their area. Dr. Joe Parcell, Economics Professor at the University of Missouri, gave a market outlook program. He commented on past indicators and current happenings that are and will influence grain markets. Dr. Parcell also commented on livestock markets and price indicators.
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Encirca services help UNLOCK the potential of your land, decision ag helps customers use data to increase profitability. by Julie Foral Communication Coordinator, DuPont Pioneer Growers are collecting more on-farm data than ever, and now they can better use this data to make decisions that shape their operation’s bottom line. DuPont Pioneer has launched Encirca services, whole-farm solutions that help growers improve their productivity and profitability to unlock the full potential of their land. Moving from precision ag to decision ag, these services do more than help growers in the field; they provide new input management technologies, enhanced weather information and better marketing and business management tools. “Growers don’t lack data, but having time to compile and sort through information to find useful insights has been a challenge,” DuPont Pioneer Director of Services Joe Foresman said. “Encirca services help growers use their data in real time to make the best management decisions when they matter most to their business.” The company is providing certified service agents to help growers evaluate data. “Certified service agents will help growers use the data they’ve been collecting to make timely business decisions that help drive productivity and profitability,” Foresman said.
first – Community View – providing real-time aggregated insight into crop conditions and soil moisture ratings. Access it by visiting www.encirca.pioneer.com or by downloading mobile app versions and creating a free account. Encirca View includes My View, which makes it easy to record, organize and share crop observations. Using the mobile app, notes are automatically geo-referenced so you can pinpoint improvements and layer information field by field. My View can toggle between years to see historical trends, helping support informed decisions year to year. Community View provides real-time information on crop conditions, growth stages and soil moisture updated daily by thousands of people literally in the field. Growers can upgrade to fee-based Encirca View premium. Powered by DTN/The Progressive Farmer, it’s a service that provides enhanced, real-time market and weather data. Subscribers will receive additional information as well as a DTN weather station to record on-farm conditions. Cost includes a one-time installation fee for the weather station(s) and a monthly subscription fee. Growers can view other stations within the DuPont Pioneer network for a detailed perspective of weather conditions near them and throughout the country. Encirca View premium participants determine the name displayed for their station.
A UNIQUE VIEW Pioneer has developed a series of platforms to help customers increase yield. The first platform, Encirca View, is a free mobileenabled information hub offering organized crop observations and notes, and an industry
CONTINUING PROGRESS Encirca View provides an upgrade to Pioneer Field360 Notes. All data stored in Pioneer Field360 Notes will migrate to the new Encirca View account. Other Pioneer
Field360 services will continue, including Pioneer Field360 Select, Pioneer Field360 Agronomy Tools and Pioneer Field360 Studio. Growers can make better use of the technologies available with today’s equipment, including variable-rate seeding, variable-rate fertilizers and more precise use of other key inputs. Nitin Khanna, DuPont Pioneer director of services said, “Prescriptions will be tailored to individual farmers and individual fields. We’ll have the ability to work with any brand of equipment and use the data collected to help growers develop solutions.”
INDEPENDENT OF BRANDS Encirca services offers flexibility to work with any equipment. “Farmers want choices when it comes to the types of equipment they use that generates and collects the precision data,” Foresman adds. “We’re working with many equipment companies to offer that.” For example, Pioneer is working with John Deere on their MyJohnDeere program, a wireless data transfer system. Equipment in the field sends data to computers, where analysis can begin almost immediately. This reduces the risks of losing data. It eliminates the need to protect data cards because data goes directly to a protected, secure site. Growers own their own data and decide who can see it. They can work with certified service agents to develop field prescriptions by management zones. “Real-time data means real-time decisions,” Foresman said. “A grower can be in the field collecting data as the software is
working on prescriptions. Once uploaded and the analysis completed, the grower can retrieve management options in hours and soon be applying fertilizer exactly where it’s needed at the right rate.”
ENHANCED SOIL MAPS Pioneer also is working with the University of Missouri and the U.S. Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service to pool soil mapping resources, predictive technologies and expertise to help growers improve crop yields more sustainably through better nitrogen application management and other field input planning. The project will provide vastly improved soil mapping resolution. It involves Pioneer technology that uses digital elevation information along with public soil surveys. The collaboration will result in more accurate, higher-resolution soil mapping units that will enable improved placement and management of crop inputs such as nitrogen fertilizer.
A HARVEST PLATFORM DuPont Pioneer will launch a second platform, Encirca Yield, to help growers with input management practices. Yield data combined with ERUs will fuel real-time management plans to help growers with decisions on seed, fertility, irrigation and other crop inputs helping to drive profitability. Encirca Yield is projected to launch later this year. Look for more information during the growing season. “Encirca services with the aid of a certified service agent will be a valuable investment for growers,” Foresman said. “We’re continuing to help growers find better ways to make money from their on-farm data.”
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