Soil is the primary medium for sustaining crop and food production. As a non-renewable resource, managing soil is critical to ensure it can carry out vital functions. The E4 team will dig into what growers need to take into consideration to sustain and improve the quality of the soil. Importance of Soil Health In a
The topic of sustainable agriculture continues to be present in the news and public policy, but what is it? The E4 team will get down to the basics of this subject and how certain aspects of sustainability can benefit your operation. While there are several different perspectives about what sustainable agriculture really means and what
Many things in life are best not left up to chance, and planting meters are one of them. By taking the time in the off-season to make sure your meters are calibrated correctly, you save time and money by not having to deal with the lackluster crop results caused by poor meters. That’s why it
Planting season will be here before you know it. Making sure your operation is ready for the spring ahead is a big priority during the off-season. When spring rolls around in late March, it’s best practice to be ready for the season ahead. To provide some ideas on preparations growers can take before heading out
Crop scouting is basically an art form. Knowing what to look for out in the field is the key to success. By doing it right, scouts can help a grower proactively react to changes in the field and crop conditions. E4 Crop Intelligence is going to highlight a few things that crop scouts look for
More and more in agriculture, you hear about carbon credits. It’s becoming a larger topic of discussion not only due to it being part of strategies to reduce carbon emissions but also because it’s viewed as a way for growers to supplement their income. To help explain the ins and outs of carbon credits and
For growers, the amount of precision ag equipment options can be overwhelming. Along with numerous options to choose from, the installation and maintenance of precision ag technology lends itself to be a complicated process. That’s why you should work with precision ag professionals that specialize in the selection, installation, and maintenance of ag equipment. E4
After spending a majority of your life in agriculture, you live through a lot of changes. As the old saying goes, the more things change, the more they stay the same. So while farming continues to evolve, it all drives towards the goal of improving yields and the bottom line. Realizing that goal, however, is
For farmers, nutrient management is key to maintaining or increasing crop yields. To meet these needs throughout the growing seasons, growers must understand what nutrients are in the soil. In total, 14 nutrients are supplied to crops from soil and fertilizer sources. We can break down these different nutrients into primary nutrients, secondary nutrients, and
Weeds that escape control can be a headache and an eyesore for growers, and in some instances, can affect crop yields under the right conditions. While later in the crop growing season, weeds can still threaten the overall health of the crop and be a problem next year in the field. Most of the time,