Ontario Grain Farmer August 2022

profitability maps. Others changed up their cover crop strategies. One said he was going to start using cover crops as a result of the project. YIELD ISN’T EVERYTHING Brocklebank says that nowadays, the attitude is more about farming smarter, not just getting higher yields. “You can get more profitable by getting the most out of your inputs versus putting a lot of nutrients on the field to obtain better yields,” she says, noting that with the high price of land, farmers are looking at getting more profit out of what they already have, rather than expanding. McBlain agrees and says he will continue using profitability maps. He says he enjoys analyzing data and information, especially when it helps his bottom line. He actually had seven years’ worth of historical data to use for the project. “It was a good exercise — now I know what’s not profitable, and I’m working on why it isn’t and finding out if it’s something we can fix,” he says. At the beginning of June, he was trying out a more precise way of managing his soil with Soil Optix, an agricultural technology company that maps, samples and analyses soil. Going forward, Brocklebank hopes to be able to build on this pilot project and find ways to continue to support producers who want to try the technology. l ONTARIO GRAIN FARMER 15 AUGUST 2022 Profitability maps show the geospatial distribution of profitability in individual fields, for example, the difference between a hill and a valley or a headland and the interior. brandt.ca 1-866-427-2638 The new Brandt DXT dual-auger grain cart delivers the capacity and speed to meet the demands of your fast-paced harvest season. HARVEST HAULER. LEAD THE FIELD. More Efficient The high-slope tank and high-capacity auger deliver unload speeds of 1,000 bushels per minute. MoreVersatile Choose from five model sizes, 22" or 24" auger, and right or left side unload to fit your operation. More Reliable High-quality components and low maintenance requirements ensure maximum uptime.

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