WHAT IS… The impact of snow and cold on wheat production

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Snow and cold can be good for wheat production: snow provides moisture for the soil, while cold temperature can eliminate diseases or provide insulation to very cold temperatures.

»Climate change has already increased the occurrence of extreme temperature events, which has restricted the production and development of winter wheat.« (Zheng et al., 2018)

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Case study: Growing Wheat with No-Tillage and Conventional Tillage technology

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Tillage systems used in many on-farm applications for the productivity of growing wheat.

Full tillage systems used in many on-farm applications of intensive agriculture greatly impact the productivity of agricultural crops, especially under variable weather conditions experienced today.

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Effects of Cold Stress on Livestock

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We can’t control the weather but we can try do everything possible to reduce the effects of cold temperatures and windchill on livestock

Winter months in the northern latitudes can bring significant cold stress to livestock. They must acclimatize to prolonged periods of cold temperatures and sudden arctic blasts of extremely cold weather. Animals with a good body condition score (BCS) and access to shelter are better able to withstand both severe and lengthy cold periods.

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METOS weather stations can now be connected with xarvio Field Manager

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xarvio® FIELD MANAGER expands weather station connectivity with integration of METOS by Pessl Instruments and Sencrop

  • Increased weather station device connectivity options for farmers globally
  • Integration of hyper-local, real time weather data into growth stage models to enhance crop production decisions and optimize yield
  • Compare local weather conditions and anticipate weather risks

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Use Case: Site-specific weather forecast and work planning tools

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You cannot control the weather. But you can control how you respond to it.

The importance of weather forecast and work planning tools in agriculture is not something that’s new, but it’s something that many of the farmers take as a beneficial and helpful must-have, when managing their work and monitoring their crops.

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How to use smart traps for pest control

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Remote Insect Monitoring and the Use of Artificial Intelligence for Pest Control

Timely pest control is essential to avoid feeding damages on your fields and plants. With better understanding of insect phenology and their impact on plants as well as following the rules of Integrated Pest Management (IPM), application of insecticides could be optimized, which has positive effects on the environment and finally human health too.

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How to start insect monitoring

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Insect monitoring — interesting, but also very complex

Insect monitoring depends on several variables and is not necessarily the same for the whole field/vineyard/orchard. This makes insect monitoring an interesting, but also very complex topic.

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How to predict plant diseases

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Sustainable plant disease protection strategies to keep your crops healthy

Over the last few years, the impact of climate change has increased rapidly. It is influencing all steps of plant production and forcing farmers to change and adapt their behaviors. They must search for new management strategies to make their farming approaches both ecological and economical, with a focus on ROI (return on investment).

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