The Vick family
It started in 2005 under the management of José Vick as a hobby, after years in the dental prosthetics industry, with just a small piece of land. Today their farms are managed by their daughters Nathalia and Aline, who also own the Estância Agro silo. With 1,200 hectares, soy, corn, sorghum, cassava and sugar cane are produced at Fazenda Estância. They establish conscious agricultural practices based on the principles of regenerative agriculture and believe this is the key to the future of agriculture.
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1. Seeds: The use of quality seeds with a trait technology profile adapted to local needs and protected by SeedGrowth treatments increases productivity and profitability.
2. Integrated weed management: Identifying and mapping weed infestations and implementing integrated management programs limits their proliferation and promotes a positive effect on crop yield.
3. Integrated pest and disease management: Monitoring plant pests and diseases and implementing good management practices prevents resistance to fungicides and insecticides and optimizes the use of crop protection products.
4. Digital agriculture: Use of digital tools such as Climate FieldView^TM and the cultivation of corn within the VAIora program that prescribes seed population density and nitrogen fertilizer for corn crops improves the operational efficiency, optimizes input consumption, and maximizes production.
5. Soil health: Increasing organic matter and microbial activity through crop rotation, cover crops, and the use of organic fertilizers make up the regenerative agriculture system that favours soil health and helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
6. PRO CARBONO: The biggest carbon program in Brazilian agriculture supports farmers in implementing management and regenerative agriculture practices to achieve greater yield and increase the carbon stock in the soil.
7. Good agricultural practices: Use of refuge practice, occupational health and safety, use of personal protective equipment, safe storage of inputs and empty container management protect workers and the environment’s health.
8. Water protection: Good agronomic practices reduce water run-off, erosion, and increase soil infiltration protecting water resources. The adoption of precision farming reduces the volume of water used during operations.
9. Modern application technology: Optimized application through the maintenance and calibration of spraying equipment, the use of low-drift nozzles, and frequent training of machinery operators reduces the environmental impact of the operation.
10. Biodiversity: Preservation of habitats and species through the conservation of legal reserves, riparian zones, bee hotels, and reforestation efforts ensure the conservation of biodiversity.
11. Partnerships: Bayer ForwardFarming combines knowledge, experience, expertise, and new technologies with partnerships to promote the successful and sustainable growth of agricultural activity.
