How is the variable rate seeding looking this year?

[theplowboy]

just wondering how the guys that are using vr technology are finding the crop?

we are thinking about trying next year.

[ado089]

I'm very pleased with mine so far. It
seems to match up well with my trouble
spots.

[SASKFARMER3]

We did variable back in early 80s then when the drought years hit we abandoned it. Mother nature either gives you a crop or takes it. Simple fact. Most times its more luck than any thing else.

[theplowboy]

so ado,

what do you do in the trouble spots, back off seeding rate and amount of fertilizer? Heavy up on the best parts of the field?

just wondering if it is practical or not.

[ado089]

It depends on the field. I create my
zone based on water flow/erosion. On the
hilly fields it usually works out to
more on the level and less on the
slopes. On flat fields with depressions
alot of times I cut back on the low
spots depending on what the soil test
says. Phosphate is different from field
to field but I don't usually end up
variable rating it anymore. Then I tweek
the seeding rate to help even out
maturity or improve establishment on
week areas. The key is just to balance
inputs with potential and risk.