During 2015, BigYield.usTM focused on integrating its data collection and data management tools and simultaneously created a systems approach for its research and data program. Two hallmarks of the BigYield.usTM research and data program are drone imagery and precision farming tools. Drone technology enables the BigYield.usTM team to capture good geo-referenced pictures and maps that highlight plant health and condition. …

In October, the BigYield.usTM team harvested soybean test plots at the Farm Research Center in Garden City, Mo. One trial tested the effectiveness of two treatment alternatives for seven different soybean varieties. The following table summarizes the results. The two treatments are labeled as “in-furrow + foliar” and “in-furrow only.” Provided to both treatment groups at planting, the in-furrow application …

J.J. Stoekl of Royal-Grow and BigYield.us shows the effect BigSoy100 has on the pod setting and overall seed quality on soybeans.

Beth Dickey of BigYield.us gives an update on corn plot harvesting happening on the East Coast.

When producers scout their crops, they may walk or drive through their fields to identify problem areas, and they’re typically limited to evaluating plant health and performance in the visual spectrum. In other words, they must make management decisions based on what they see. If taking pictures, then most cameras also limit their perspective to the visual spectrum. At the …