 The Agronomy staff at Farm Service Company is committed to provide the best products and services available in production agriculture. The Certified Crop Advisor Program (CCA) signifies a level of expertise in crop production is technically sound, evironmentally friendly and is economically based. Farm Service Company has five CCA's on staff to assist you in all your crop production decisions.
 Professional Custom Application services are available. Herbicides, Dry Fertilizers, AgLime, and Anhyrdous Ammonia can be custom applied to your fields. Using data gathered from grid sampling, fertilizer and AgLime inputs can be applied by one of our four applicators with Variable-Rate capabilities.
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Agronomy Services
Farm Service Company’s Precision Ag Services was implemented in 1995 by grid sampling in 3.3 and 2.5 acre increments. Technology has evolved to quantify information in real time by the means of global positioning systems. Farm Service Company has evolved as well with the technology and has become one of the leaders of Global Positioning Systems.
Please contact your local Farm Service Company location to learn more about our Precision Ag Services.
Grid Sampling Services
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Option 1
- Soil samples 1 per 2.5 acres taken the 1st year of a 4-year program.
- Crop consulting notebook which includes: tracking map, sample point map, soil type map, pH, buffer pH, P, K , ZN, OM, legend histograms and statistics, recommendations on fertilizer application, field histories, field survey reports.
- Appointments with the grower to make recommendations on crop production practices such as: fertilizer application, weed control program, tillage practices, etc.
- Available for consultation when crop production problems arise
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Option 2
- Soil samples 1 per 3.3 acres taken the 1st year of a 4- year program.
- Crop consulting notebook which includes: tracking map, sample point map, soil type map, pH, buffer pH, P, K, ZN, OM, legend histograms and statistics, recommendations on fertilizer application, field histories, field survey reports.
- Appointments with the grower to make recommendations on crop production practices such as: fertilizer application, weed control program, tillage practices, etc.
- Available for consultation when crop production problems arise
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Scouting Services
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Intensive
- Scout fields as needed (generally 3-5 times, using approximately a 14 day schedule) to check for crop problems (weeds, insects, disease). Make written scouting reports to grower and recommendations on a timely basis. Corn scouting is through first generation corn borer and season long in soybeans.
- Appointments with the grower to make recommendations on crop production practice such as fertilizer application, weed control program, tillage practices, etc.
- Plot tours and meeting on different aspects of crop production.
- Available for consultation when crop production problems arise.
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General
- Scout field twice for crop problems(weeds, insects, diseases). Make written scounting reports to grower and recommendations on a timely basis.
- Available for consultation when crop production problems arise.
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Soybean Cyst Nematode (SCN) Sampling
- Taken every 10 to 20 acres as requested.
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Composite Soil Samples
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Services
- One sample taken approximately every 20 acres.
- Sampled for pH. Buffer pH, organic matter, phosphorus, and potassium.
- There is an additional fee for other tests such as sulfur, zinc, cation exchange capacity, etc.
- Geo-referenced boundaries for additional fees.
- Map including farm location, and sample location, and sample results.
- Fertilizer recommendations will also be provided.
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Additional Services
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Late spring soil nitrate tests
Corn Stalk Nitrate Tests
Manure samples (MS1 Test) - Customer taken
GPS yield mapping
- Maps included with yield mapping
- Yield by data point
- Yield by soil type (yield by variety (or hybrid) by soil type if distinctions can be made.
- Harvest moisture
Tile mapping
- Recently installed
- Previously installed
Ag Leader Precision Ag Equipment
- We are an authorize Ag Leader dealer with the capability to sell and service all Ag Leader precision ag products including light bars, yield monitors, and guidance equipment.
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Benefits of Dual Placement:
Farm Service Company will be offering a new technology fertilizer this next year and beyond.
12-40-0-10S-1ZN
Try MESZ in a band by applying it as a starter or with our Dual Placement service. Standing around and watching the corn grow may actually be entertainment.
Need a new toolbar for NH3 or liquid fertilizer applicator? Farm Service Company and Brokaw Supply Company are offering a ZERO% three-year financing program for interested growers. Call James @ 402-306-3692 or your local branch office for more details.