PLYMOUTH, Minn., July 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Mosaic Company
(NYSE: MOS) today launched FieldInSite(TM), a web-based subscription service
that helps growers make smarter farming decisions and manage their operations
more profitably.
FieldInSite(TM) is a unique farm management tool that integrates essential
mapping and recordkeeping features with advanced field variability, yield
analysis and product application tools - all in a single, cost-effective
service.
"There is no other program like it that brings all of the components of
precision farming together," said Kevin Poppel, agronomy production specialist
for Triangle Agronomy Services of Lake Park, Minnesota. "This service will
help us differentiate our business in the marketplace because it brings clear
value to growers."
The launch of FieldInSite(TM) underscores Mosaic's commitment to providing
distinctive value to global agriculture through crop nutrition products and
specialized services.
One of the FieldInSite(TM) service modules is the result of 15 years of
extensive research and development by Mosaic in collaboration with the United
States Department of Agriculture, Cargill, and GEOSYS, Inc., an agricultural
information services provider.
With the help of FieldInSite(TM), growers can:
-- create a complete field history that can be used to plan, analyze, and
fulfill government program requirements
-- record geo-referenced observations to manage the degree of variability
in fields
-- define management zones in any field through the use of historical
imagery
-- translate satellite images of crop growth into management reports that
define yield distribution in a field
-- pinpoint where to apply crop nutrients in ways that may lower overall
input costs, improve profitability, and/or increase yields
-- prescribe site-specific nutrient application plans to conserve
resources and promote efficient fertilization
During a study in northwest Iowa, FieldInSite(TM) services from Mosaic
paved the way for a 24 percent reduction in nutrient application and a 3.1
bushel/acre increase in corn yield. The added revenue to the grower in the
study was $17.02/acre.
"FieldInSite(TM) is much more than just another tool for variable rate
nutrient application -- it's a complete communication and field management
tool that ties essential information together for growers," said Dr. Dan
Froehlich, U.S. agronomy manager for Mosaic.
Initially, FieldInSite(TM) is available in the central United States.
Service availability will be expanded in the United States and in selected
countries by the end of the summer.
Growers can choose to subscribe to one or more FieldInSite(TM) service
modules, or work through their nearest FieldInSite(TM) dealership for access
to the complete service package.
For more information, visit http://www.FieldInSite.com .
About The Mosaic Company
The Mosaic Company is one of the world's leading producers and marketers
of concentrated phosphate and potash crop nutrients. For the global
agriculture industry, Mosaic is a single source of phosphates, potash,
nitrogen fertilizers and feed ingredients. More information on the company is
available at http://www.mosaicco.com .
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