Nitrogen Impacts on Irrigation Management
One of the goals with nitrogen in crop production is to make sure as much as possible is available to the plant. As a key component of amino acids, which form the building blocks of proteins and enzymes, Nitrogen is present in the roots where the proteins and enzymes help regulate water and nutrient uptake. How are nitrogen stress and water stress related?
How Farming Made the Superbowl Possible
Did you catch “The Big Game” on Sunday? Regardless of whether your team won, without our farmers, we wouldn’t have a game to watch!
How Oil Prices + the Coronavirus Pandemic Have Impacted Farming
These are very uncertain times in the global market, and the agriculture industry is no exception. Even before the coronavirus outbreak, markets were facing problems brought on by the oil price war between Russia and Saudi Arabia. Their struggles resulted in a major fall in the price of oil. Now with the coronavirus pandemic causing many markets to effectively shut down, the demand for oil has plummeted. This low demand combined with the price war have led to the lowest oil prices we have seen in years.
How Our New Irrigation Recommendations Will Save You Water (and $$$)
Have you ever wondered how to make decisions based on your sensor data? To tackle that question, Trellis has added a few new features that will help turn your sensor data into actionable, field-level information.
Predicting Plant Development Using Growing Degree Units
Planting dates and plant progression vary year to year due to variable temperatures. It’s not unusual for growers to use calendars to predict plant development, but the fact of the matter is that management decisions based off of planting calendars are not always accurate. Growing degree units, on the other hand, are based off of current temperature data and are a more accurate method of predicting plant progression.
How the USDA Can Help You Pay for New Equipment
Did you know that the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has several programs in place to help farmers pay for and implement conservation practices? Applications are taken year round, but there are deadlines to receive funding for the current year - some of which are in the next couple of weeks! Keep reading to find out the upcoming deadline in your state.
Moisture Monitoring with the Watermark Stacked Probe
Trellis does not manufacture sensors, but has designed a modular soil moisture sensor system that can use multiple types of sensors and probe depths that are tailored to what producers need given the root depth of different crops and soil textures. This blog post will focus on the Watermark sensor, and how Trellis makes it easy to install, remove, and make sense of the data.
The Benefits of cover crops
I am sure you have heard many times that it is a good idea to use cover crops on your farm. We want to explain why it is a good idea and also give you some resources from accredited researchers and farmers on how to plant your cash crop into your cover crop. Additionally, we will give you information on how to apply for cost share contracts with NRCS for help getting started with cover crops and other sustainable practices.
Last minute gift ideas for the whole farming family!
Looking for the perfect gift? This list has everyone on your list covered!
Pass the potatoes, please!
Here are our Top 5 Thanksgiving recipes! Tell us which is your favorite in the comments
Tariffs, Trade, & the Impact on American Producers
We break down what tariffs are, where they came from, how they're used today, and, most importantly, how they affect American producers.
How Trellis is Changing the Weather (Station)
When speaking with our customers regarding Weather Stations, we learned there was a need for an easy-to-use software application combined with accurate weather data. In 2019, Trellis added its telemetry to the Davis Vantage Pro 2 weather station, allowing growers to get accurate weather data every 15 minutes.
5 Things you want to know about the Farm Bill
It’s been about 10 months since Congress passed the 2018 Farm Bill, but a lot has happened since then! Here are the top 5 things you want to know about the latest legislation and how it affects your decisions now and as you prepare for next season.
Top 5 Ag shows in 2019-2020
Take a break from harvesting and check out our list of the top 5 conferences to attend this offseason!
The 411 on NRCS' Conservation Programs!
The USDA’s National Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) has various programs available to help landowners and growers manage and improve natural resources on their land or farm. Check out our blog post to find out how much you can receive from the government for implementing conservation practices!
How are farmers affected by climate change?
Growers used to be able to rely upon predictable weather patterns during the growing season. Here in the Southeast, for instance, growers used to rely on a consistent summer rainfall to help their crops . However, over the past 4 or 5 years, growers have experienced wild swings in weather patterns, ranging from severe drought to heavy rains dumping more than three inches at a time.
Create new fields, make smarter irrigation decisions!
Many customers ask us, “How do I know when to irrigate if I have multiple sensors in a field?” Our newest feature helps to answer this very question by automatically generating details about grower’s field’s!
Why aren't my sensors responding?
Farmers and consultants call, text, and email us every day to assist them in viewing their sensors. It is important that The Fields page in the Trellis Dashboard allows users to see an overview of each field, and whether the weighted average of the sensors in the field are wet, ok, or dry, based on the soil texture, crop type, and recorded readings. But the devil is in the details, right? How do you make sense of the soil moisture charts and use them to make decisions?
Sensor Management Plans
It’s important to consider many different factors when making irrigation decisions. We recently rolled out a new feature that will help you decide if, when, and how much to irrigate: Sensor Management Plans.
Do you make smart irrigation decisions?
Growers and consultants often ask us, “How did you determine the Wet, OK, & Dry zones on the soil moisture chart?” & “How do I know when to irrigate?” With the growing season gearing up, we thought it would be a great time to dive into that topic!