Every farmer knows that some parts of a field yield better than others.
Variable-rate applicators offer the opportunity to provide just the right amount of water, nutrients, or pesticides to every part of the field. He leads research at ARS' Water Management Research Unit in Fort Collins, Colorado. Researchers are measuring more than 25 variables across the field. The goal is to help farmers optimally manage all parts of the field. Researchers at Colorado State University in Fort Collins and the Colorado Agricultural Experiment Station manage the project with Heermann.