Awardee Name
Anderson and Sons
Grant Type
State
Project Title
Using Global Positioning System (GPS) and Variable Rate Technology (VRT) for Precise Implement Guidance and Fertilizer Application to Reduce Nutrient Loading in the Environment
Awardee State/Territory
Idaho
Involved States/territories
Idaho
End Date
Award Amount
$25,400.00
Project Background
The use of precision agriculture, like variable rate technology (VRT) enables producers to vary the rate of crop inputs. VRT combines a variable rate control system with application equipment to apply inputs a precise time and/or location to achieve site specific results.
Anderson &, Sons farm 4,400 acres in Latah (Genesee area) and Nez Perce (Tammany area SE of Lewiston) counties under a direct seed/no till system. Their specific objectives in the implementation of VRT in their production system are to:
Reduce total nutrients applied, thus reducing the potential for off-site transport
Customize site-specific fertilizer prescription rates to maximize efficiency
Demonstrate the latest control and guidance technology and its application on typical north Idaho cropland
Anderson and Sons will cooperate with the local Latah Soil and Water Conservation District, Nez Perce Soil and Water Conservation District, the Clearwater Direct Seeders, and USDA-ARS to provide outreach to the Palouse Region on this technology. Investing in precision technologies is a win-win situation for both the individual farm and for the public at large – by increasing efficiency and profitability, while improving environmental stewardship and environmental quality.
Anderson &, Sons farm 4,400 acres in Latah (Genesee area) and Nez Perce (Tammany area SE of Lewiston) counties under a direct seed/no till system. Their specific objectives in the implementation of VRT in their production system are to:
Reduce total nutrients applied, thus reducing the potential for off-site transport
Customize site-specific fertilizer prescription rates to maximize efficiency
Demonstrate the latest control and guidance technology and its application on typical north Idaho cropland
Anderson and Sons will cooperate with the local Latah Soil and Water Conservation District, Nez Perce Soil and Water Conservation District, the Clearwater Direct Seeders, and USDA-ARS to provide outreach to the Palouse Region on this technology. Investing in precision technologies is a win-win situation for both the individual farm and for the public at large – by increasing efficiency and profitability, while improving environmental stewardship and environmental quality.
Project targeted to Historically Underserved producers?
No