Lenexa, Kan.-John Deere Co. is introducing its OptiGro System to optimize yields for corn and wheat while improving use efficiency of nitrogen and other inputs, according to the company’s Agri Services officials. John Mann, strategic marketing vice president, said this field-proven system keeps up with advancements in precision farming technology, digital mapping, and variable rate systems to help growers improve efficiency of inputs by putting down nitrogen where and when it’s needed. “This means that a producer can optimize corn yields while saving on fertilizer costs,” Mann added. He claimed that with OptiGro identifying nitrogen needs throughout the growing stage, growers could save between $5 and $25 per acre in nitrogen costs. “Not only that, the OptiGro system reduces overall costs, optimizes yields, and helps growers minimize the chance for nitrogen runoff,” Mann reported. “The system is a useful tool in helping to better manage fertilizer, and it ultimately helps growers become more efficient with overall inputs in their fields.”
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