Nothing stays in place and everything changes over time. We observe climate, taxation, crops structure changes, as well as the cost of material and human resources. And there are many other changes, that are not always expected and enjoyable. Remain the same only the aspiration of efficiency work on the field, with minimal costs and other expenses, keeping the opportunity to develop. And it was difficult to imagine such development and such changes that have been happened in the past twenty years.

Reckon myself among participants, observers and, to keep up with modern times, moderators of a certain part of these same changes, I must admit, that they have been causing the acceptance and correct reaction, and denial and criticism in various directions in the same time. There are a lot of populism and PR in agro. But, a professional approach appears more and more from agricultural producers and from companies with services in the precision agriculture. And thats a nice.

On my mind, effectiveness should begin with the ability (according to the rules, but about them later) to correctly dispose of fertilizers, the cost, which affects the results of the whole year’s work. Planning and application on average rate per hectare its like the average wage in the country: in general, it looks good, but you feel that something is wrong…

And now, let’s return to the rules of the mineral and ather nutrition. Their four 4R (from the word right). The right product, in the right amount, in the right place at the right time. I think compliance with these rules will have an incomparable impact on the introduction and use of mineral fertilizers. There remains only one question, and it is not easy – how to apply these rules ….

The answers to such questions are on 600 000 hectares of our land, which are covered with a net of prick sampler. The data is collected, processed and made recomendations on the basis of world and best practices, and, importantly, based on our own extensive experience with AgriLab. Recommendations suggest that each field be considered as a unique object, that requires an individual approach, in accordance with the rules written above. This approach, by itself, includes a certain set of actions on which I … will not stop go over Hegel, with his law of transition quantitative changes in qualitative …

So, the above 600,000 hectares were analyzed and recommendations were done…But customers have a questions: what should be done now? It have led to a qualitative change in approach to work. Now, the recommendations for a differentiated introduction on the basis of soil analysis are accompanied by the examination of technology and its capabilities. Further upgrading of technic by AgriLab will allow the chain of actions to be closed, leading to maximum efficiency. It is worth noting that the processing of drives and control systems will help to modernize already existing and not always the most advanced machines. All of the above tasks under the power of the service of the enterprise …

So, now you can get the full set of services for precision agriculture: from agrochemical analysis and recommendations – to the adaptation and adjustment of agricultural machinery and aggregates for their execution from one’s hands. I think its convenient, competent and responsible for advancement and development, for the customer and for the performer. AgriLab also plans the production of certain machines and equipment for increasing productivity and efficiency. But later about this…

Oleg Prykhodko, coordinator of the Farmet a.s in Ukraine and Moldova, expert of Agrilab