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.
Typically, we use a shovel or spade to dig up a plant to look at a shallow compaction issue. It's very interesting to take it a step further and get into a 4 to 5 foot deep pit in a field to get...
In this week's Agronomy Focus Video, we got down into a root pit with Mike Petersen Lead Scientist at Orthman Manufacturing, Inc. CVA's Innovation Agronomist, Mick Goedeken also joined in. The...
In this week’s Agronomy Focus Video, we continue our discussion about what we can do to keep our plants appropriately spaced in the row. Last time we talked about the seed meter and its ability...
Every season I read about the new, big item on the market that's a cure-all for any issues within your herd. Unfortunately, the truth is that the majority of the "added value"...
This year CVA tested a wide variety of products in field trials across the CVA territory. Today, Tim and Mick review the 2020 ACS Innovation Sites and how the events went this year. Didn't get to one of the plots? Don't worry! You can participate in the ACS Virtual Event to get the in-depth product and agronomic discussions by visiting https://engage.active.com/acs-innovation-series/york-2020 https://www.cvacoop.com/Blog/September-2020/Virtual-ACS-Event...
This week we are back in the root pit with Mike Petersen, Lead Scientist at Orthman Manufacturing, Inc. Mike Goedeken also joined us. Typically we use a shovel or spade to dig up a plant to look at a shallow compaction issue. It's very interesting to take it a step further and get into a 4 to 5 foot deep pit in a field to get an in-depth view. Doing this, we get to see those different soil layers and how a plant's roots develop, and the depth they can reach in the soil. Read more: https://www.cvacoop.com/Blog/August-2020/Soil-Structure-and-Formation...
In this week's Agronomy Focus Video, we got down into a root pit with Mike Petersen Lead Scientist at Orthman Manufacturing, Inc. CVA's Innovation Agronomist, Mick Goedeken also joined in. The root pit featured was dug in our ACS Innovation Research Plot near Polk, Nebraska. We had used Orthman's 1tRIPr strip-till implement to place dry fertilizer approximately 6 inches below the soil surface in the future crop row. In the pit, we could see how that concentrated placement of fertilizer, especially phosphorus, led to a proliferation of corn roots in that high fertility area. We discussed our ability to fine-tune the 4Rs of nutrient management - right place, right rate, right time, right product - using strip-till. We also looked at the concentration of roots between two corn rows compared to just below the plant in the row. That discussion highlighted the potential advantage of row placed fertilizer as opposed to fertilizer placed halfway between the rows. We especially pointed out the difference in nitrogen placement between a coulter cart applying UAN vs. the Y-Drop system. Orthmans 1tRIPr: http://www.orthman.com/our-products.aspx?itemid=2048&pagetitle=1tRIPr...
In this week’s Agronomy Focus Video, we continue our discussion about what we can do to keep our plants appropriately spaced in the row. Last time we talked about the seed meter and its ability to singulate the seed. This week we talk about other issues. The first thing a grower should think about before deciding to trade in his planter, or add costly upgrades, is just good basic maintenance and typical wear parts. Learn more: https://www.cvacoop.com/Blog/July-2020/Planter-Assessment...
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.
Connects growers, agronomists, crop consultants, dispatchers, soil testers, applicators and everyone else
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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.