Crop Consulting Services

Featuring

• Tailor-made programs for specific needs.
• Written and verbal reports with each visit.  If potential problems are identified, follow-up visits are included.
• GPS perimeter of each field scouted.

Insect Surveys and Control Measure Recommendations

• I.P.M. thresholds and pressures identified.
• Very close contacts with county extension office and internet resources regarding insect population within state or surrounding area.
• Pesticide scheduling with custom applicator, if needed.

Weed Surveys

• Identification of weeds and grasses, height, and pressures.
• Control recommendations, if needed.
• GPS location mapping (additional cost.)

Diseases

• Identification and pressures.
• Timely control, if needed.
• Assisting in GIS/Data Management and computer support 
  

Cultural Practices

• Population counts, planter adjustments, insecticides box calibration, yield estimates, lodging scores, GDU tracking.

Consultation

• Pre- and post-season.  Assist with crop plans for next year.

Other Services Available

• Tissue testing, Nematode testing, nitrate testing, yield map analysis.  Ala carte menu available for tailor made packages, e.g. early season weed scouting only, insect scouting only, specific insect scouting only.
• Irrigation scheduling.
• Manure management planning.