Case Study: Advancing Soil Health and Sustainability at Kunz Farm with Decisive Farming

Kunz Farm in Beiseker, Alta., is a multifaceted operation focused on a sustainable future. With Pat Kunz at the helm, alongside his family, the farm has embraced soil health as the foundation for long-term success in their wheat, canola, barley, and pea rotation, as well as their cow-calf and feedlot operations.

The challenge: generational sustainability
Understanding and improving soil health beneath the surface is complex, especially given the farm’s commitment to generational sustainability and varying weather conditions.

Pat’s objective was to accurately assess and improve soil health, ensuring high productivity and environmental stewardship for future generations, while adapting to evolving farming practices.

The solution: implementing a soil health strategy
In partnership with Garth Donald from Decisive Farming by TELUS Agriculture, the Kunz family has developed a sophisticated nutrient plan utilizing soil sampling, GPS-based testing, and variable rate technology.

Implementation Steps:

• Regular soil sampling to assess organic matter and microbial activity, with an understanding of how different conditions impact soil structure and health.
• GPS-based soil testing with Decisive Farming’s Sure Check to benchmark and analyze various soil characteristics.
• Integration of Decisive Farming’s Optimize RX® variable rate technology to fine-tune fertilizer and seeding plans.

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