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Trying to plan for 2007? The Grain Crops Extension Team has assembled the variety trial reports to help you pick varieties that are the best for your area of Kentucky. Download them or view them online. more |
Seed costs are causing many producers to wonder "how low can you go" on soybean populations. In the latest Corn and Soybean Science Newsletter, University of Kentucky scientists are taking a new look at this old question more |
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Our colleagues at the USDA-NRCS now provide on-line soil survey data that is viewable in a web environment. This tool is a giant leap forward for Precision Ag practitioners, as it provides all the information available for the soils in an "area of interest (AOI)" that you specify. In addition to the soils data, it also calculates the acreage and percent of a field that each soil type represents. more |
The Global Positioning System, or GPS, is a cornerstone of Precision Agriculture. But, have you ever wondered how it really works? In a new Extension publication, a group of UK researchers explain the principles behind a satellite based positioning system, how the data is differentially corrected, and the classification of GPS receivers. more |
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Soil Test
Recommendation Calculator Making plans on what fertilizer products and how much fertilizer to put on your field's this spring? Take soil test data and compare products and application rates with the Soil Testing Calculators developed by the University of Kentucky Regulatory Services. more |
So the weather man says its going to rain later, but you've got to spray... today! You need a more precise weather forecast. |
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The University of Kentucky's College of Agriculture is pursuing research and Extension activities to assess and validate the potential of precision agriculture practices in Kentucky. The intent and purpose of this web site is to make applicable information readily available to Kentucky producers, and to provide a forum for exchange of ideas and methodologies for conducting on-farm research.
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You can reach the Precision Agriculture Webmaster
via E-mail at: shearer@bae.uky.edu
This site last updated
January 19, 2007.
The development of the Precision Agriculture and Precision Resource Management programs was made possible by Senator Mitch McConnell with funds earmarked for the University of Kentucky, College of Agriculture, Lexington, KY and budgeted through the CSREES/USDA Federal Administration.
