Agronomic Consulting Services
Assist – Support – Advice
At National Farmers Warehouse (NFW) we have eight fully qualified Agronomists throughout our branches ready to provide expert advice to our local farmers focusing mainly in field crops, for example Chickpea, Mung Bean, Soybean, Navy Bean and other Legumes, Sorghum, Corn, Sunflower, Wheat, Barley, Canary, Oat, Cotton, Millets, Forage Crops and Pastures.
Our goal is to improve your productivity (and therefore your profit margins) and at the same time reduce possible environmental problems. Our mission is to assist you in making decisions, support you with our knowledge and experience and advise you on the right produce and products for your situation. Specialised services we can assist you with include:
- Mapping Services
- Gross Margin Calculations
- Crop Rotation Management
- Herbicide Resistance Strategies
- Crop Nutrition including Big N
- Soil Testing, Interpretation and Recommendations
- Irrigation Scheduling
- Broadacre Fallow Weed Monitoring
- Inspection Services Pulse/Legume Crops
- Cotton (including Monsanto and TUAs)
- Haulage and Grain Storage
- In-crop Spraying
An Agronomist – also known as an Agricultural Engineer - is a qualified person trained in expert soil management and field-crop production. They have a post-graduate degree in agriculture or science. They have knowledge in biology and physiology. They are knowledgeable in soils, crops and pastures, along with agricultural chemicals, pests and diseases. They can interpret and analyse researched results and are great problem solvers. They are highly organized and great planners.
Agronomists provide a wealth of information to farmers to maximize the potential of their fields by assisting them with critical decisions regarding soil and plant health, including Seed production and physiology; Plant management, genetics and breeding; Crop rotation; Soil testing, classification and conservation; Weed, insect and pest control; Irrigation and drainage; and Chemical and fertilization plans.