The corn nitrogen calculator app generates a recommendation for the most economical N rate for a corn field. It is based on more than 40 years of Ontario research and takes into account soil type, rotation, and the cost scenario (i.e. anticipated cost of N and price of corn). The app allows you to save […]
At this year’s SouthWest Agriculture Conference and the FarmSmart Conference, Peter Gredig (AgNition, and cash-crop farmer in Elgin County) and I demoed a bunch of different apps that we feel have value for many farming operations. Below is the list of apps (in no particular order) that were shown and the links to download them. FarmCentral […]
Cashcropper allows you to compare the net profitability and fertility requirements for different crop rotations within a given field. This app is powered by over 30 years of data on crop yield responses to different rotations from trials conducted by the University of Guelph. The app uses default yield values provided by crop insurance records […]
I often carry 5 or 6 scouting and management guides with me when walking fields to determining what pests are present and how to control them, if necessary. I find lugging these books around inconvenient and inefficient, especially when I leave the book I need in another vehicle or at home. The pest manager app was […]