Farming is no longer just a way of life, it is a specialized business.
CORE SERVICES
Maximizing soil nutrients through balanced inputs
Reducing stress, disease, pest, and soil-borne pathogens
Understanding grain testing
Machinery question and performance
Limiting Factors in Crop Production
WEATHER
We all know the effects of weather: too wet, too cold, too hot, too dry. The weather is a contributing factor, however let's look at the many other factors that also impacts yield.
MANAGEMENT DECISIONS
Management decisions and cultural practice as to fertility program, crop variety, seeding rate and depth, crop rotations, straw management, weed
and disease control, timing,
SOIL & CROP ISSUES
Disease (Soil & Plant)
Salinity
Lack of Oxygen
Compaction & Hardpan
Poor Water Infiltration
pH Level (High/Low)
Nutrient Availability & Tie Up
Micro Nutrient Deficiencies
Residual Chemical Effects
Crop Stress
Soil Biology
Weeds
The accumulative effect of one or more of the above listed factors will limit crop production.
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- The weather has changed and is unpredictable.
- The natural fertility of our soils is in decline and disease issues are on the rise.
- The cost of production is increasing.
- Therefore, soil and crop management must also change to meet the challenges in crop production to eliminate or minimize the impact on yield.
Limiting Factor is anything or condition that limits the genetic potential of the crop grown.