Following an SIS field examination, you and your consulting partner will be able to:
Assess limiting factors associated with soil compaction - Addressing soil compaction can be a lengthy and expensive process. Before purchasing or cultivating a new field you can use SIS to identify a field’s compaction characteristics and plan accordingly.
Forecast irrigation requirements - Whether dry farming or considering complex irrigation layouts, it is critical to understand a field’s moisture holding characteristics and variability. SIS helps growers understand variability in moisture holding capacity and utilize that information to understand options for field layout and irrigation design .
Predict soil fertility - When purchasing land or planning a new field, one of the most common sources of concern is an incomplete picture of soil fertiltiy. How much variability is there in the native fertility? Are there areas of unfavorable nutrient levels or toxicities? How costly will it be to prepare the soil for planting? With STI's services these and many other questions can be answered before purchasing a new land.