population and row spacing for individual products to maximize yield potential in limited water situations.
“As the complexity of agriculture continues to increase and evolve, we are studying how to fit all the components of agronomic systems together to improve farmers’ outcomes,” said Brian Olson, who has been the manager of the Learning Center since 2013. This integrated approach to crop production involves the use of superior genetics with the appropriate traits for the growing region (such as drought tolerance and Goss’s wilt tolerance) planted at rates optimized for each field’s specific characteristics. Farmers are encouraged to use a precision approach with other agronomic decisions, such as variable rate fertilizer and irrigation applications. Olson is excited about the studies evaluating if corn products respond differently to various irrigation or nitrogen management strategies. This type of research will allow for better placement and management of these products on farmers’ fields.
What to see on a visit
Better management of resources, such as water and fertilizer, is becoming more achievable with the growth in data analytics technologies. These software
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platforms allow farmers to integrate weather, soil and field data collected throughout the season and in previous seasons into meaningful yield and productivity maps.
“The Gothenburg Learning Center is a great place to see the latest technology that will move crop production forward. This facility and the research conducted here has been established with the farmer in mind,” Olson said. On a tour, visitors can view the latest innovative commercial traits for insect, weed and drought management and learn about corn rootworm, Goss’s wilt, gray leaf spot and
stalk rot identification and management strategies. Tours include demonstrations of variable rate irrigation, seeding and fertility equipment, and soil moisture monitoring equipment. Farmers can also get hands-on experience with the latest in agriculture management software.
To schedule a tour, please call 308.537.4500. Visit the Gothenburg Learning Center online at
https://monsanto.com/products/ learning-centers/gothenburg-learning- center/ for more information and to access the latest 2016 demonstration summary.
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Cheryl Ann Martin, MS, works for Monsanto’s Knowledge Transfer team as a technical writer and editor helping to support farmers and scientists with research-based
agronomic information, and she primarily supports the Nebraska region. Cheryl holds a master’s degree in crop science and previously worked as a researcher in both conventional and biotech plant breeding programs.
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