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Friedhelm Hoffmann,

I am using the Smart-fertilizer software now since 3 years. I have the pleasure to experience it at first as a Grower in vegetables and Cash Crop and using it now to consult Growers in their agronomic challenges of today.  

As a grower at Exeter Produce ltd. we grew Cabbage, green Beans and Rutabagas as well as Peppers all for Fresh market that need high quality standards.

For years we were in average yields with our products to the Provincial Standards in Ontario and could improve our yields with good Management skills but never gained more yield increase than when started using Smart as an additional Management tool.

In the years we start using smart we could improve as below outlined on yields. All in bushel /ac:

The success was in a sharp education in learning the complexity between fertilizer and soil which has an immense impact on health plant.

Due to health strength and plant not only the quality on flower and fruit was successful but also the saving on pesticide that had a significant impact and saved 25% on costs there.

Although spending more $ on fertilizer, in relation to yields the costs dropped by about 15%. 

Of course that is pending on year and weather that will vary all factors. 

The use of the Smart approach is now used by me as consultant and customers enjoy better yields altogether but varies pending on Management effort and practices.

In previous years already tried was cash crop, this year we are looking to high yielding Soybeans (80-120bushel) and some corn in the Unites States and Canada.

Even before harvest, we have commitments for the next year to do so with expanding acres using the smart approach.

Although the North American Farmer is struggling with the complexity of Management and Smart program, the reward on high yields is evident enough to expand with support. 

The Smart program is a great advocate for the 4 R’s and the environmental challenges that are existing in the Farm community due to wash out. The Right fertilizer on Right time and Right amount and Right Place are challenges that in Future need to be applied. Smart approach is already there and ready to be used.