Ag Geek Speak

We talk with Hudson Fuller from GK Technology’s product development team about the ADAPT standard and why ADMS X is adding an ADAPT export for prescriptions. We break down shapefiles versus JSON and GeoJSON, then connect those basics to real controller workflows like ISOXML task data for CNH monitors. 
In this episode, we talk
• who Hudson is and how he works on ADAPT at GK Technology 
• what ADAPT is and why AgGateway pushes an industry standard 
• why shapefiles break so easily and how the DBF schema causes controller-specific issues 
• how JSON and GeoJSON work as single-file containers for data and geometry 
• why a common data language reduces export guesswork across monitors 
• the difference between the 2014 ADAPT framework and the newer ADAPT standard 
• how ADAPT plugins translate an internal model into controller-ready file types 
• what ADMS X is testing with a beta ADAPT export to ISOXML task data 
• which controllers use ISOXML task data, including IntelliView 12 and Pro 1200 
• why task data can support more detailed prescriptions than typical shapefile exports 
• what we still need to learn through in-cab testing and user feedback 
ADAPT Framework Website: https://adaptframework.org/

At GK Technology, we have a map, and an app, for that!

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We’re staring at a messy fall where fertilizer prices are high, crop prices feel tight, and it’s not obvious what rotation makes the most sense next spring. We can’t control the markets or the weather, but we can find out what’s actually in our soil and make the most informed economic call. 
In this Tiny Byte, we talk
• why 2026 feels like a high-stakes soil sampling year 
• how fertilizer price uncertainty changes fall vs spring decisions 
• drought vs flooding effects on mobile nutrients like nitrate nitrogen 
• what drowned-out zones can mean for denitrification and leftover N 
• lessons from prevent plant acres and mineralization turning organic matter into nitrate 
• why phosphorus and potassium tests matter when P and K are expensive 
• using soil test data to guide rotation choices and reduce risk 

Don't guess. Soil test. 

Tune in next time for a tiny bite of knowledge from GK Technology, where we have a map and an app for that. 

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Special episode! If the audio sounds a little different, we are live from Ag Mafia's Agronomy Conference. We trade precision agriculture hot takes with a room full of farmers and agronomists, starting with what makes a zone map trustworthy and ending with what “precision” really means when equipment, software, and agronomy do not line up. We share real field stories from prairie potholes, yield map pitfalls, fertilizer blending headaches, and the surprisingly fun side of variable rate prescriptions. 
In this episode, you can find us...
• explaining GK Technology’s precision agriculture mapping tools and why field variability matters 
• breaking down the three pillars of precision ag: agronomy, equipment, and software 
• exploring why North Dakota adopts precision ag so fast, including field size, crop diversity, and zone sampling 
• discussing complex variable rate fertilizer blending when P and K maps do not match 
• debating what limits precision agriculture most: talent, equipment capability, controllers, and livestock knowledge gaps 
• arguing that a final zone map should make intuitive sense to the farmer, with the farmer as a key data layer 
• challenging the idea that precision ag always increases yield, focusing on ROI, realistic yield goals, and mineralization uncertainty 
• unpacking why yield maps are useful but not sufficient, including calibration issues and different causes of low yield 
• sharing favorite VRT projects, from IDC soybean maps to variable rate residual herbicides by pH and texture 

Mentioned in the episode: Ag Geek Speak Episode 1: Pioneering Precision Agriculture https://www.buzzsprout.com/2297340/episodes/14357348
More info on Ag Mafia and their upcoming Agronomy Conference: https://www.facebook.com/agmafiallc/ 
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We break down what soil organic matter really is, from living microbes to old, dark humus that can take years to form. We also explain why that small slice of soil drives soil health through better structure, nutrient cycling, and water holding capacity. 
We discuss
• defining soil organic matter as the biological legacy of a field 
• connecting soil composition to the “critical” 5% organic fraction 
• explaining humus as a stable end product of decomposition 
• improving soil aggregation and aggregate stability for better structure 
• boosting water retention and water holding capacity 
• increasing negative charge and cation exchange capacity to hold nutrients 
• chelating micronutrients like iron, copper, and zinc for plant availability 
• releasing nitrogen, phosphorus, and sulfur through organic matter breakdown 
• feeding soil microbes by expanding the soil food buffet 
• building organic matter with compost, residue, manure, cover crops, and reduced tillage 

Tune in next time for a tiny bite of knowledge from GK Technology, where we have a map and an app for that.

https://gktechinc.com/

High fertilizer and seed costs make field-by-field efficiency feel urgent, so we walk through how variable rate technology turns “I know my field” into something your equipment can actually run. We also share the simplest places to start, what details matter with controllers and file exports, and how older gear can still deliver real ROI. 
In this episode, we talk
• spring 2026 recap through the lens of input costs, weather, and markets 
• asking field-level questions that reveal profitable variability 
• building the workflow from boundary to variability map to prescription 
• choosing between zone maps from imagery and grid sampling maps 
• understanding why controller type changes how a shapefile must be written 
• reducing frustration by matching prescriptions to controller capabilities 
• starting with variable rate seeding for corn and soybeans 
• adjusting populations on droughty hilltops and sandier soils 
• making air seeders and multi-tank carts part of a precision ag plan 
• using research, forums, and testing to make older controllers work 

If you're interested in how GK can help you get started implementing VRT on your farm, check out our website for more information.
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