Once the data is gathered, someone must be able to evaluate it and suggest the changes needed to improve the profitability of the next crop. Improving yields and crop profits is normally not a simple task. Growers should expect to make small gains each year for several years, as more is learned about the fields and crops. Finally, there is the Internet. Most of us have heard of its rapid incorporation into the industry.
Many companies send soil test results to customers by way of the Internet.
It has also become an excellent information resource, and all of us in agriculture must plan on it becoming a major part of our future operations. Outside The Box appeared originally in the May issue of CyberDealer Magazine.