Project Overview
An Economic Analysis of Precision Agriculture on Pastureland in Monroe County, WV
Commodities
- Agronomic: clovers
- Animals: bovine
Practices
- Crop Production: nutrient cycling, application rate management
- Farm Business Management: whole farm planning
- Soil Management: soil analysis
Proposal summary:
The use of technology for data collection, conversion of data to soil fertility maps, and site-specific nutrient applicators have resulted in the development of precision agriculture. This project will evaluate if the adoption of this technology will benefit the producer when used on pastureland. Outreach will be through presentations and publications.