Climate FieldView Works To Help Northwest Growers Sustain Yields

Technology is coming at the farming community at a breakneck pace these days, but if that technology doesn’t help improve yields and quality is it really worth it?

That’s where Climate FieldView from Bayer Crop Science steps in, looking to connect producers with data and information beneficial to their operation.

“Climate FieldView started as the Climate Corporation, we bring weather data in so that you can look in season and then we marry that up with the harvest data," said Andy Folta, U.S. Product Marketing Manager for Climate FieldView.  "How did that seed perform? What was the moisture? What was the timing of harvest? How did that impact the yields that I have.  Where I'm seeing a new trend or a renewed focus is on, especially in your area, things like fungicides and crop protection products and inoculants.  How can I take that seed that I'm investing in, because seed is an investment, and make the most off of it with you know, a soil amendment or with a fungicide application at the right time.”

Folta added data can be anything from what a grower puts in the ground, what comes off the field, ROI and much more.  He added Climate FieldView also helps with sustaining yields for the long haul.

“You know we have that that top level potential the very beginning and it's just things throughout the season that chip away at that overall yield potential," Folta said.  "So, looking at data and understanding what happened in the past and the ‘what can happen in the future’ can really help farmers maximize and make the most.”

Meeting Northwest Needs

Folta added much of their tack record is in corn and beans in the Midwest, but they are adding a host of Northwest crops, including cereals, pulse crops, horticulture, fruit and vegetables.  He said the technology also provides growers data showing how sustainable ag efforts are paying off.

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