Project Overview
Precision Agriculture and Site Specific Management (SSM) are being used to control and document traditional inputs in corn production such as fertilizer, seeds and chemicals. The purpose of this project was to train producers in the use of Precision Agriculture in the application of manures. Producers were trained to determine the value of manures in crop production and how to document the amount of manure applied, where it is applied and to avoid applications in areas that are environmentally sensitive.
One of the goals of this project was to apply poultry manures using precision technologies. After analyzing the field data collected it was determined that due to the inconsistency in the distribution of manure that it was impractical to do variable rate application of poultry manures with equipment located on cooperating operations.
Skills developed through this project have allowed corn producers in Pendleton, Grant and Hardy counties of West Virginia to reduce the high financial risk of purchasing commercial fertilizers.
Number of Participants: 74
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