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 Precision Nutrient Management
SOYL Precision Nutrient Management uses GPS technology to accurately map soil nutrient variation across your fields and target fertiliser inputs by applying variably.
SOYL provide GPS sampling, analysis and mapping to provide you with detailed soil nutrient information to make informed management decisions. By accurately identifying variations in phosphorus, potassium, magnesium and lime levels you can;
- Reduce fertiliser and/or lime expenditure
- Improve yield where nutrients or acidity are limiting factors
- Provide a nutrient management plan to justify fertiliser usage
- Reduce environmental impact by eliminating application to areas with high nutrient status.
In 2006 a survey of over 500 SOYL customers showed an average benefit of £7.11 per ha per year after system costs from variable rate P and K costs. With P and K prices doubling this benefit is now approaching £20 per ha per year after systems cost.
SOYL Nutrient Mapping Steps
Step 1
A soil sampler will sample your fields using GPS, taking one sample per hectare.
Step 2
Soil samples are independently analysed for P, K, Mg and pH.
Step 3
SOYL create maps for each field showing nutrient variation across the field.
Step 4
Your SOYL contact will help understand and evaluate the nutrient maps to proceed in the most efficient way for your business.
Step 5
SOYL provide fertiliser recommendations based on your cropping, soil type, straw removal decisions and target yields.
Step 6
SOYL provide variable rate spreading files for your GPS system. |
Click here to view an example nutrient map for P, K, Mg and pH (PDF format) >
SOYL nutrient mapping starts from around £8.00 per acre and includes
- GPS soil sampling, with at least one sample location per hectare
- Additional sample locations to target known yield/soil type variation
- 16 sub-samples (cores) collected at each sample location
- Independent analysis for P, K, Mg and pH
- Map production and presentation
- Data on disk for use with farm software
- Expert interpretation and recommendations, based on the maps
- Recommendation calculations for up to four seasons
- Creation of application maps in the correct format for any GPS system
- Provision of cost comparisons and worksheets for each farm
- No additional or hidden charges
SOYL have a UK-wide team of 20 trained soil samplers.
Please contact the SOYL office if you wish to book soil sampling on 01635 204190.
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