Advanced Cropping Systems (ACS) is to provide you with the latest advances in agricultural technologies.
We strive to provide profitable solutions for your farming operation.
We believe seed is the decision on which every other aspect of your cropping plan revolves around.
The Central Valley Ag Agronomy Division is a leader in providing the most advanced, innovative solutions that yield profit. Through research and development, our agronomists can assist you in sifting through the countless options available and provide focus for the best yield-enhancing opportunities for your farm. Our Advanced Cropping Systems (ACS) are positioned to help you select the best products and management strategies for you to assess on your fields.
In the recent Agronomy Focus articles and videos, we have reviewed Nitrogen and Sulfur recommendations. For both N and S, we deal with nutrients that are mobile in the soil, with a primary focus on...
Last time on Agronomy Focus, we talked about nitrogen fertilizer and creating a fertility program and recommendation for nitrogen to maximize both yield and efficiency. Today we want to discuss Sulfur...
When we sit down with a grower to try to build a good recommendation for corn, we need to ask some questions: 1) What are your yield goals? 2) What was the previous crop? 3) Do we have a large amount...
Central Valley Ag is very proud of the accomplishments of our Advanced Cropping Systems (ACS) precision ag team. Over the past 25 years, the ACS team has provided value to our growers through variable...
When we are out looking at our fields, it's always a good idea to bring along a shovel. Early in the season, a small garden shovel works well, but later in the season (V6+ corn), it's best to have a full-sized shovel or spade. We will use that shovel to dig in areas we are missing a plant to see what went wrong. We will also use it to dig up plants that appear stunted or off-color to compare the root systems to plants around them or in better-looking areas....
It’s worthwhile to spend some time in your cornfields taking stand counts and assessing your stand compared to your planting population. While there, you can make some observations about the performance of your planter. It’s pretty easy to do. Bring a tape measure, small garden shovel, and your cell phone to use as a calculator and take some photos if you have questions about what you are seeing. https://www.cvacoop.com/Blog/June-2020/Stand-Assessment...
Last time on Agronomy Focus, we talked about nitrogen fertilizer and creating a fertility program and recommendation for nitrogen to maximize both yield and efficiency. Today we want to discuss Sulfur. We want to reference the same nutrient uptake graphs from the University of Illinois that we referenced last time when we talked about nitrogen. If we look at the uptake curve for Sulfur, we can see it is not quite as steep as nitrogen, but it does turn up steeply around V8 and starts to flatten a little around tassel while staying a little steeper during grain fill compared to nitrogen. We really like to see a little sulfur going with nitrogen in each application. In the video that goes with this article, we talk about a few products specifically. READ: https://www.cvacoop.com/Blog/April-2020/Sulfur-Recommendations...
Today we wrap up the Agronomy Focus series on Building a Fertility Plan for N, S, P, & K. Today, we want to focus on potassium. Like phosphorus, potassium is a nutrient we build a long term plan around. We focus on the soil test levels and use crop removal replacement to keep soil test levels in a good range. Usually, that range will be around 200 ppm K in the soil test. Sandier soils sometimes are a little under that number, and heavier soils are often over it, and we will usually make some adjustments based on soil texture. When we think about crop removal, a good rule of thumb is 200 bu corn is going to remove about 60 lbs of K2O while 60 bu soybeans will remove around 85 lbs of K2O. READ https://www.cvacoop.com/Blog/June-2020/Making-Potassium-Fertilizer-Recommendations...
Advanced Cropping Systems provides you with the latest advances in agricultural technologies" Sorting through the plethora of services and information to bring you the most profitable options. ACS tailors to each customer, because “One Size Does Not Fit All.” Whether you are new to these technologies or an experienced user, we have dedicated and educated employees ready to assist you. Let ACS be your partner in precision agriculture.
2015 Precision Impact Award Winner On December 4, 2015, Central Valley Ag Cooperative (CVA) was awarded the Precision Impact Award at the Agricultural Retails Association (ARA) Conference. A total of three national awards were given out, CVA was selected to receive the award for the Plains-West Region. 2018 Most Valuable Dealership Award Central Valley Ag (CVA) has been honored by Precision Farming Dealer as the 2018 recipient of its 6th annual Most Valuable Dealership award.
An independent panel of judges evaluated each of the 27 dealership nominees on precision farming sales growth and diversity, along with how each nominee generates revenue from hardware, software and precision service. The judges also analyzed less quantifiable elements that define the best precision farming dealership, such as employee training, performance standards, innovation, sustainability and community involvement.
CVA marks the third time a farm cooperative has captured the honor.
Central Valley Ag’s ACS team offers the next step in on-the-farm support with AgriSync, agriculture’s mobile support platform. The AgriSync app, available for free to CVA’s precision ag customers, allows advisors to see, solve, and track customer issues right from the field. Whether it is a steering system, yield monitor system, planter, or an application for your sprayer, support is available at the tip of your fingers. Sign up today by downloading the app.
Central Valley Ag is helping customers achieve success with technology and innovation through a closer relationship with their trusted advisor. We believe that meaningful, productive change- solving problems- only comes by looking at challenges and opportunities from new angles and exercising curiosity. FieldReveal utilizes multi-dimensional data layers to minimize guesswork and maximize results at harvest. This intuitive, cloud-based technology platform has proven its worth to growers since 1997. You can be confident it will deliver unique value to your farm.
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We want to incorporate the latest technology, along with advanced discoveries to support and strengthen your on-the-farm success while staying mindful of the sustainability of your operation for generations to come. We understand that seed is only one decision you make throughout the growing season, but we believe it is the decision on which every other aspect of your cropping plan revolves around. Whether it is planting date, fertility management, crop protection programs, plant health treatments, or harvest timing; achieving success starts with your unique goals and continues through making the seed selection that best fits your agronomic environments and management decisions. Your Agronomy team at Central Valley Ag strives every day to help you optimize your farm investment. We are committed to delivering you the best value in whole-farm agronomic planning, supplies, services, and support to continue earning your business in the future. Not every hybrid or variety out there makes it in here. Central Valley Ag has a seed selection process in place that makes it easier for you to improve yield and minimize risk on the acres you plant.
It goes without saying that every seed selection you make is a business decision. That is why we have made it our business to make it easier for you to decide how you want to grow yours.
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We strive to provide profitable solutions for your farming operation. We value your business and hope to bring value through the products and services we can provide you with, from precision technologies to basic product information. We have chemical programs that we feel will fit your specific needs and provide full-service backing at affordable prices, along with technical information on plant development, diseases, and insects.