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Zone Mapping

Nov 25, 2022

By Kendra Oliphant, Precision Ag Specialist

Lately we have talked a lot about the importance of data in our sections of the monthly newsletter. That’s what we do, because we believe that knowing what is happening on a soil level gives you the most control and confidence with your inputs across your acres.

At GCC we do that by creating Zone Maps, a patchwork of management zones for every field. By layering data such as EC (Electrical Conductivity) that shows us soil type, elevation, and satellite imagery we create a map that help growers to manage the changes and variability of elevation, soil properties and nutrient holding capacities across any given field. With today’s technology every input can be a variable, seeding rates, fertilizer and chemical rates, and even seed hybrids across a single field. All based on specific characteristics of a zone.

Growers have been dealing with variability since the beginning of time but today they can harness the power of Zone Mapping to take back control of the variables. 

Field Reveal Full Zone Description


 
Zone Map Examples

Reach out to our Ag tech team for any questions you may have.
 


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