11 Variable Rate Fertilization Myths - Debunked [1/2]

Myth number 1: “What does it matter that I do not throw fertilizer on zones - everything in the field goes and is not lost”

Why do you fertilize the same when you harvest differently? Nutrients are absorbed and accumulated to varying degrees and create a reserve or deficiency. For example, some of them are washed off with irrigation and rainwater, and in dry years after harvest they accumulate in the soil. An analysis establishes the instantaneous distribution of nutrients in each field, and by means of a variable fertilization map, an equalization of their levels is achieved, which is also a prerequisite for an even yield.

Myth number 2: “The way I work and the results I have suit me”

Sustainable yields are a challenge in the face of many variable factors - climatic, new hybrids, diseases and crop pests. A flexible approach and the introduction of new practices are needed to make it possible to maintain consistent results. If you feel that there is nothing to improve on the farm now, then NIK will help you prepare for the future.

Myth number 3: “I will be given some recommendations that I cannot fulfill, because there will be very expensive fertilizers”

When taking soil samples and analysis in the accredited laboratory of NIK Agro Service, the agronomists do not make recommendations for specific brands of fertilizers.This is a farmer's choice.

The agronomists of the NIK Agro Service make a precise laboratory analysis of the levels of essential nutrients in the soil. Based on this analysis, a recommendation is made for fertilization only with those substances that are detected in low levels. There is no need to incur fertilizer costs in heavily stocked areas. For the most optimal nutrition of the soil recommend applying by variable rate where necessary. And in this way, precise application of fertilizers is achieved, reducing the cost of them, without negatively affecting the obtained yields.

Myth number 4: “I don't have an inventory for variable fertilization, I don't know if it's worth the investment”

The modern way of doing agriculture in the world is through the use of variable norms /VRA/. These are proven practices that help the farmer to be more precise in his costs and improve his yields. Investing in new inventory to apply a variable rate is a wise decision because it pays off in a short time and leads to higher results on the farm.

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Myth number 5: “I don't have a mechanizer to handle navigation for VRA”

Thanks to the first academy for precision agriculture - NIK Academy, every mechanic, organizer or agronomist can be trained to work with modern agricultural equipment.

By optimizing costs relative to yields, the investment In variable rate inventory and staff training pays off in a short time. Also, through the FarmTrack application, real-time monitoring of the work in the field of technique and people can be carried out, as well as control over the correct implementation of recommendations.

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