Field Agronomist Perspective Sensor Based Nitrogen Management Training Jan. 19,2007 Stillwater, Okla.

Producers have a choice! Live in the past or move forward with technology!

What’s In It for OCES Field Demonstration the has accountability with wheat producers in the county! Field Demonstration that has measurable goals and can be documented! –Improved nitrogen efficiency for producers –Environmentally sound production practice to show soil stewardship to our neighbors –A place for OCES to participate in the new technology arena for production agriculture –Development of a teamwork structure with fertilizer dealerships in the county

Major County Ramp Strip Demonstration

Ramp Strip SW of Fairview

What’s In It for OCES Field Demonstration the has accountability with wheat producers in the county! Field Demonstration that has measurable goals and can be documented! –Improved nitrogen efficiency for producers –Environmentally sound production practice to show soil stewardship to our neighbors –A place for OCES to participate in the new technology arena for production agriculture –Development of a teamwork structure with fertilizer dealerships in the county

What’s In It for OCES Field Demonstration the has accountability with wheat producers in the county! Field Demonstration that has measurable goals and can be documented! –Improved nitrogen efficiency for producers –Environmentally sound production practice to show soil stewardship to our neighbors –A place for OCES to participate in the new technology arena for production agriculture –Development of a teamwork structure with fertilizer dealerships in the county

Poor NUE

Stillwater 2004 TreatPPNTDNTotal NYieldNUE Check All-Pre Pre-VR VR

Orlando 2004 TreatPPNTDNTotal NYieldNUE Check All-Pre Pre-VR VR

What’s In It for OCES Field Demonstration the has accountability with wheat producers in the county! Field Demonstration that has measurable goals and can be documented! –Improved nitrogen efficiency for producers –Environmentally sound production practice to show soil stewardship to our neighbors –A place for OCES to participate in the new technology arena for production agriculture –Development of a teamwork structure with fertilizer dealerships in the county

33 Years of Long Term Nitrogen Studies to Determine Management Strategies

What’s In It for OCES Field Demonstration the has accountability with wheat producers in the county! Field Demonstration that has measurable goals and can be documented! –Improved nitrogen efficiency for producers –Environmentally sound production practice to show soil stewardship to our neighbors –A place for OCES to participate in the new technology arena for production agriculture –Development of a teamwork structure with fertilizer dealerships in the county

Soil testing only works if a test is taken 11 % every year 17 % every 2 yr 32% every 3 yr 37 % never

What’s In It for OCES Field Demonstration the has accountability with wheat producers in the county! Field Demonstration that has measurable goals and can be documented! –Improved nitrogen efficiency for producers –Environmentally sound production practice to show soil stewardship to our neighbors –A place for OCES to participate in the new technology arena for production agriculture –Development of a teamwork structure with fertilizer dealerships in the county