SOYL Precision Farming

SOYL are seeking new recruits to join the expanding team. We are looking to fill the following permanent positions; SOYLsense Co-ordinator (Newbury) - daily management of the variable rate nitrogen service Soil Technicians (across the UK) - GPS soil sampling and survey Mapping Assistant (Newbury) - processing of GPS sampling data to create customer nutrient maps Assistant Area Manager (Scotland) - promoting and... read more

A third of the UK’s arable crop needs no phosphate (P) fertiliser this year and one in four hectares can take a potash (K) holiday, according to soil analysis figures from precision farming leaders SOYL. The company’s new Planning with Precision (PWP) programme, now being rolled out to customers, is helping them save an average £60 per hectare on compound fertiliser without compromising crop yield. SOYL has analysed more than... read more

AS Communications (UK) Ltd. are pleased to announce the UK release of a variable rate application (VRA) upgrade for the popular Trimble Ez-Guide 500. This upgrade is likely to cost in the region of £599 + VAT and will enable users to transfer VRA information directly from the 500 to their fertiliser spreader controller via a single serial cable. Maps can be easily transferred using the USB connector on the rear of the unit and... read more

Expansion of SOYLsense variable rate nitrogen has led to the recruitment of Wayne Postle as SOYLsense co-ordinator. Wayne joins us from Australia where he worked as an agronomist.

Wayne will be running the SOYLsense helpdesk and dealing with requests for Leaf Area Index and nitrogen application maps.

SOYLsense, the variable rate nitrogen service, takes another step forward in December with the launch of two additional satellites to the constellation. These new satellites work at an improved resolution of 22 metres and provide at least 45 image possibilities every month - more than one acquisition per day. Simon Griffin, SOYL's Technical Manager, explains, "In 2008 we were able to provide in excess of 95% of required images. The new... read more