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1. Seeds: High-quality, certified seeds are the basis for optimized yields.
2. Bayer SeedGrowth®: Protecting seeds from diseases and improving stress tolerance.
3. Integrated weed control: The combined use of herbicides and harrowing is in-line with the basic principle of integrated crop production.
4. Integrated crop protection: Traditional ecological measures such as the use of sulfur is complemented by modern chemical solutions, as needed.
5. Digital solutions: These enable efficient, targeted, and resource-conserving cropping (implementation ongoing).
6. Soil health and erosion prevention: Cover crop cultivation and contour tillage are very important in sloping areas and contribute to soil conservation.
7. Flower strips and flower meadows: Flower meadows and flower strips in the fields provide a food source and habitat for the native flora and fauna.
8. Bee houses, beetle banks and earth piles: These measures offer appropriate breeding grounds for wild bees and other pollinators and insects.
9. Skylark plots and nesting boxes: Skylark plots are one example of supporting various ground-nesting birds. Protected nesting aids help cave and cavity breeders like swifts and swallows to raise their young in safety.
10. Phytobac® and water protection: Riparian buffers with year-round vegetation, the use of drift reducing nozzles, and the proper cleaning of spraying equipment help to protect against unwanted discharges of crop protection products. A Phytobac® system is also planned.
11. Safe storage and safe use of crop protection products : Safe storage of crop protection products, the proper use of personal protective equipment, as well as an easyFlow M-system protect both the environment and users.
12. Partnerships: Working with local dealers and consultants helps overcome challenges. Close cooperation exists with the Lower Saxony Chamber of Agriculture.
Taking a Holistic Approach to Integrated Crop Management
Wilhelm Bohnsack is enthusiastic about testing new technologies and reassessing farming routines. Naturally, sustainable farming methods and modern technologies go hand-in-hand at Selterhof. This also applies to the farm’s integrated weed management concept. Crop rotation, tillage measures and intercropping are used to minimize pressure from weeds growing among crops. The tech-savvy farmer also has an on-site weather station and uses Bayer’s FieldView™ technology as well as digital infestation forecasts to support his crop management. Former organic farmer Wilhelm Bohnsack follows the principle “as much as necessary, as little as possible” when it comes to applying chemical products. The Bayer weather app and weather station provide information to help organize his daily work in the field. Additionally, FieldView™ processes all relevant data on soil, sowing and changing conditions around Selterhof, so Wilhelm Bohnsack can calculate expected yields and provide details of the specific field’s needs.
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