Transforming Agriculture with Heritage Ag Research

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We operate a 6-row custom precision planter equipped with V-Drive, Furrow Jet, Conceal, V-Apply HD, Reveal, Furrow Force, and Hydraulic Down Force. The precision planter also contains a custom in-furrow application system.

We operate two different planting platforms with a cable trip system based on customer needs: 8-row Almaco SeedPro 360 planter and a 4-row Almaco cone planter. Row Lengths of 13ft, 17.5ft, 20ft, and 40ft are available.

Our team utilizes manual 5ft and 10ft CO2 pressurized hand booms for small plot applications. We also operate 10ft, 15ft, and 30ft CO2 pressurized mechanical spray booms for large plot applications. We offer pre-emerge, post-emerge, and foliar applications.

Our team deploys a DJI Mavic 3 Multispectral and a DJI Phantom 4 Pro to aid in collecting advance phenotyping notes on both corn and soybeans throughout the growing season. We utilize PIX4D to analyze individual plots  for traits that include NDVI, LCI, MCARI, and NDRE.

We operate a series of combines based on customer needs. We have dedicated equipment for regulated field trials with the ability to crop destruct if necessary. Our fleet of combines consist of a MF 8, an Almaco SP50, and a John Deere Split Plot. We operate both a HM 800 GrainGage with test weight and a H2 Classic GrainGage with test weight.

 We utilize a 8-row Soil Warrior 3120SXD with X row units. The system is equipped with a 5 ton single fertilizer bin, implement steering system, and Raven dry rate control module. 

We operate a custom liquid side dress applicator equipped with vApplyHD modules that allow for accurate individual row flow control. Flow rate per module is recorded on the monitor. This side dress applicator is equipped with coulters and has Y-drop capabilities.  

 Our team operates a banded dry fertilizer applicator utilizing Gandy metering units with electronic drive.

We utilize the ARM program to track trial protocols, data collection, data analysis, and final reports throughout the growing season.