The 2017 4R Summit is underway!
Visit The Fertilizer Institute’s website to learn more about this annual conference, held this year from June 12-14 in Minneapolis.
Author: 4RMidAtlantic
3 Steps for Accurate Data Management- via No-Till Farmer
“When I first got here I think the perception was that time at the desk wasn’t a very good use of your time, but it is,” Byrum says. “That’s especially true today. We’ve got a lot more skin in the game so we need to know what direction we’re going and how our yields and profits are trending as a result.”
The internet, crop consultants and salesmen of a multitude of products bombard the modern farmer with suggestions for management and inputs, he says. “You need to be able to gather data and use it to see what works and what doesn’t and what will actually help you profit at certain price points.”
Here are three steps Byrum takes to effectively collect and utilize data from his farm.
Read the rest of the article at the No-Till Farmer’s website.
4R Field Day scheduled for August 23
The Delaware Maryland 4R Alliance is planning a field day for August 23 at Layton’s Chance Vineyards and Winery in Vienna, Maryland. Come learn about the 4Rs and how you can apply them on your farm to save resources and provide clean water.
Nutrient Management CEUs will be offered, and lunch is provided. Contact Danielle Bauer to register by 8/16.
