June 14, 2012
Adapt-N User Group: Here are a few more perspectives on Adapt-N: The low rainfall in much of the Corn Belt is generating questions about the generally low Adapt-N recommendations. Research has shown that in dryer years the actual recommended sidedress rate can indeed be as low as 0 lbs/ac, especially in corn after soybeans. Farmers [...]
June 14, 2012
Dear Adapt-N User Group: A couple of tips: Many of you have started to use the daily alert feature for Adapt-N and the feedback has been very positive. It provides daily updates by email or text message on any selected fields in your account. We run automatic daily simulations and send you the results. To [...]
June 6, 2012
With the new expanded version, Adapt-N can now potentially be used on 50 million corn acres! Taking a look at the rainfall distribution in our Adapt-N area for the past 30 and 60 days, these maps represent both the Departure from Normal in inches of rain, and the Percent of Normal Precipitation. Most of the [...]
June 28, 2011
From Bianca Moebius-Clune (bnm5@cornell.edu) When using Adapt-N, more than one person or more than one browser cannot be using the same account at the same time. This can corrupt the database that stores user inputs for the locations that are being run and lead to unreliable or incorrect sidedress N recommendations. Please feel free to [...]
June 20, 2011
From Bianca Moebius-Clune (bnm5@cornell.edu) Texture: Adapt-N currently uses three classes of texture, and some judgment has to be made about which category is most appropriate. We suggest: Fine textured: Clay, sandy clay, clay loam, silty clay, silty clay loam Medium textured: loam, silt loam, silt, sandy clay loam, sandy loam Coarse textured: Sand, loamy sand, [...]
June 7, 2011
From Jeff Melkonian (email jjm11@cornell.edu) We have gotten some feedback on prioritizing Adapt-N inputs according to their importance. It was suggested that we indicate the inputs where accurate information is critical, and inputs where less accuracy is needed. This spreadsheet [.xlsx file] provides more detailed information of the input requirements. In general, all requested information [...]