By Angie Gradiz and Younsuk Dong
Michigan State University (MSU) Extension is excited to bring the Testing Ag Performance Solutions (TAPS) program to Michigan stakeholders. TAPS is an interactive, real-world farm management competition that challenges participants to make practical, data-driven decisions throughout the growing season — just like they would on their own farms.
Modeled after successful TAPS programs at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Colorado State University and Kansas State University, MSU-TAPS allows participants to manage a real field throughout the growing season.
TAPS brings together producers, researchers, industry partners, students and government agencies to test precision agriculture technologies, evaluate management strategies and strengthen decision-making skills in a collaborative setting.
Throughout the season, participants use real-time field data, weather information and production scenarios to guide decisions on irrigation and nitrogen timing and rates, and fungicide applications.
Source : msu.edu