Deciding with local weather data and expertise

Extreme weather, local variations, and increased regulations are making crop protection increasingly complex. This creates a risk of unnecessary spraying, incorrect timing, or crop damage, resulting in higher costs and less effectiveness. Relying on expertise alone is no longer always sufficient. More than ever, there is a need for insight into current weather data measured at the field level and practical spraying recommendations.

Disease pressure and pest development are strongly influenced by temperature, humidity, leaf wetness duration, and soil conditions. And these factors can vary significantly locally.

By using accurate, local weather data from AgroExact on your plot and smart advisory software from AgroVision, you gain a clear picture of risks per plot and per crop. This allows you to see early on how crop diseases and pests are developing in your plots and crops. This allows you to take timely action before problems become visible in the field.

The major advantage is that you no longer need to visit each field to get a good picture of the situation. Many factors can be monitored and tracked remotely. This applies not only to crop diseases and pest pressure, but also to soil moisture management, for example. This allows you to respond to changing conditions with irrigation, while saving time and mileage.

User Michael Schippers says of his experiences: "The local weather data gives me a clear basis for deciding when to spray or till the soil. This allows me to quickly switch between fields and I don't have to drive to each field first, which saves a lot of time. That makes the workday much more organized."

Targeted spraying
Good planning starts with knowing when conditions are optimal for spraying. This is determined by factors such as local weather conditions, the products you use, and the leaf's absorption properties. All these characteristics are incorporated into AgroVision's Spray Advice. By connecting AgroExact weather stations to AgroVision Spray Advice, you receive customized spray advice; you know exactly at what time of day a spray application will be effective for your crops on your fields.

Understanding local spraying conditions allows you to prioritize. Start with the fields where the priority is highest and where the treatment will be most effective. This prevents wasted time and resources and increases the likelihood of a successful approach. 

Some products are particularly sensitive to weather conditions. Think of stem strengthening in grains, weed control in sugar beets, or insect control in cabbage crops. Timing is crucial for these applications, and local knowledge helps ensure spraying at the right time for maximum effectiveness.

Efficient use of resources and costs
Crop protection products are expensive, and regulations are becoming stricter. By working more targeted and intervening only where and when absolutely necessary, you can optimize product use. AgroVision's smart advisory system even provides dosage recommendations and shows when the dose can be reduced without compromising results.

This not only provides a financial advantage but also contributes to more sustainable practices. Lower dosages mean less impact on the environment and improved accountability to supply chain partners and society.

From data to daily use
In practice, a growing number of arable farmers are using a local weather station from AgroExact, combined with integrated advisory software from AgroVision. This software combines current weather data, disease pressure models, and practical spraying advice into a single overview. This translates complex information into concrete actions on the farm and in the field, enabling faster and more confident decisions.

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