Strike Zone Program Provides Precision Ag Solutions

By Jim.Robinson|June 30, 2010

Strike Zone is a consultant-designed program that provides site-specific grid sampling and variable rate prescriptions for dealers, consultants and growers.

Strike Zone provides dealers the latest, most efficient process available for fertilizer application. Dealer support includes quality input on variable rate equipment, contract sampling, and infield and on-site tech support. A team of specialists are ready at a phone call to get dealers and their growers involved with prescription agriculture.

Soil samples, generally on 2.5-acre grids, are gathered every two or three years, depending on the client. Strike Zone can provide accurate prescriptions for each area of the field, eliminating waste and maximizing crop potential.

Strike Zone is a unique program that differs substantially from other variable rate technology (VRT) systems. “We are a solely independent company, and perform contract work for several input dealers,” says Lance Ramthun, who is a co-owner with David Hydrick—both are long-time Arkansas independent crop consultants. “We can do contract work for any dealer who has variable rate capability and we can handle the program for them from beginning to end from tech support, to fast, reliable, contract sampling services. Several customers call us and give us the name of the grower and in a short amount of time the prescription files are on the truck and ready for application with little to no legwork from the dealer.”

Bono, Arkansas dealer Lee Inboden, Inboden Brothers, Inc., says, “The services provided by Strike Zone have enabled us to create a variable rate program that is productive, while also being cost-effective. The company’s technical support has proven to be a true asset. Whether it’s meeting with one of our farmers for recommendation analysis, or helping one of our drivers with equipment set-up, their support team is a real compliment to their operation.”