Discussions and demonstrations showed attendees how automation is transforming modern farming by improving efficiency, precision and labor management at the John Deere Test Site Group, showcasing the latest in autonomous tractor technology to field management best practices.
Ronnie Schnell, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension state cropping systems specialist and professor in the Texas A&M Department of Soil and Crop Sciences, Bryan-College Station, discussed weed control options in corn and grain sorghum, offering updates on effective strategies tailored to Central Texas growing conditions.
Schnell said while there is not a lot of data on soybean production in the Blacklands region, the crop can reduce nitrogen inputs and offer area producers an alternative.
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