Crop Rotations
We rotate crops to decrease weed and pest pressure while capitalizing on our fertility and soil health. The irrigated acres are rotated between corn, soybeans, and wheat. The dryland acres are rotated between soybeans, corn, wheat, and grain sorghum. We also utilize double-crop soybeans after wheat harvest.
No-Till
Using the practice of no-till farming has reduced our wind and soil erosion while improving our water-holding capacity and reducing soil compaction. We maintain excellent yields while decreasing our fuel consumption and labor.
Precision Ag
Precision Agriculture is a tool we utilize to effectively farm a larger number of acres. This includes yield monitors, GPS guided soil sampling, automated steering, and other farming practices to increase productivity and effeciency. Using these tools to apply nutrients, water, seed, and other agricultural inputs reduces excess run-off and helps to time input applications more precisely.
Irrigation
The farm is divided between irrigated and dryland acres. Our irrigation systems include center pivots with drop nozzles or subsurface drip-line irrigation. We strive to utilize water efficiently to decrease water use.
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