SOYL precision nutrient management

SOYL Precision Farming

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 samplers

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.

Read about Variable Rate Application >

News

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Dec 5, 2009
Meet The Team. New graduate joins SOYL for SOYLsense 2010. [more]

Nov 20, 2009
The Return of MultiYields. SOYL can process multiple years of yield data and identify management zones. [more]

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Telephone 01635 204190

Email: info@soyl.co.uk

Fax: 01635 201625

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