Andrey Skotnikov
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Andrey Skotnikov's latest blog on the agriculture industry.

  • Agronomic inputs for the ideal crop production planning software
    - Wednesday January 18, 2012
    In my previous blog, I described my ideal crop production planning software. As we all know, the value of “data out” is only as good as the “data in.” For crop production planning, as I mentioned in my previous blog, everything starts with seed selection and identifying fertilizer and chemicals. So what agronomic data do we need to develop the ideal crop production planning package? Well, “more” (and “more accurate”) data is always better. Here are my recommendations: Seeds Seed properties Potential yield Potential/desired output content (protein, starch, fiber, oil, etc.) Drought, diseases, insects, weed resistance Emergence percentage Growing season length GDD (growing-degree days) GMO or not...

  • Do you have an ideal crop production planning software package? Here’s what mine would do.
    by Andrey Skotnikov - Friday January 13, 2012
    There are lots of software packages available to analyze crop production and costs after the crop is harvested, but from my vantage point, we lack a good package that will help you select and optimize all your inputs before you head to the field. Examples of your targeted criteria could be maximum profit, minimum cost per area, or maximum yield. The software would evaluate variables including: Land location and cost. Potential abiotic stress and weather conditions for most critical operations. Field sizes and properties. Crops rotation. Assumed potential crop yield, price and average cost of production for this area. Logistics expenses for inputs delivery and harvested crop transportation.   Some of this...

  • The IDEAg Interconnectivity Conference Will Bring Thought Leaders and Producers Together
    by Andrey Skotnikov - Monday December 12, 2011
    Due to further progress of agricultural science, biology, information technology, and advanced technical development, the business of farming and ranching has become increasingly sophisticated and challenging in order to remain competitive and profitable. A farmer needs to know not only basic agronomy, but new competitive technologies of raising crops, soil chemistry, advanced agronomy, equipment fleet management, finance management, marketing, channels of distribution, and so forth.   Internet and new developments in wireless communications seems to be a unique vehicle to deliver the customized services to the stakeholders and other members of the agricultural community to every remote farm The major customer’s need is to get an...