RETURN ON INVESTMENT VITICULTURE
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The following Return on Investment (ROI) is based on 40 acre vineyards. Each example shows the cost of application prior to using the Soil Information System™ (SIS) solution. These inputs were typically applied at a flat rate across all 40 acres. Once SIS determined different zones (e.g. A, B, C,...), application of inputs varied which resulted in cost savings. Not only did this result in higher profits, it also helped reduce the environmental impact. Whether utilizing these tools to apply the correct amount of water to the plant, drive variable rate fertility applications, determine root stock selection, or carry out tillage practices, SIS can immediately impact your return on invest

ROI - GYPSUM APPLICATION Gypsum Application, Without SIS Price of Gypsum (100% pure) $59.50 per ton including delivery.

ROI - LIME APPLICATION Lime Application, Without SIS Price of CaCO3 (assumed neutralizing index of 67) $46.10 per ton including delivery.

ROI - WATER APPLICATION Irrigation, Without SIS Cost of untreated water $225 per acre foot. CA costs exceed $1,000 per acre foot in some regions.

ROI - POTASSIUM APPLICATION Potassium Application, Without SIS Price of K2SO4 (sulfate of potash) $1060 per ton ($0.53/lb) including delivery.

DEPTH TO POTENTIAL ROOT RESTRICTION Ripping, Without SIS Management Zone – Size (acres) Ripping, With SIS Target Zone – Size (acres) Savings with SIS Per Acre Savings $220 Ripping Cost of $450 per acre.

ROI - KMAG APPLICATION KMAG Application, Without SIS • 800 Ibs/acre (or 16 tons) applied uniformly across 40 acres • $9,600 or $225 per acre KMAG Application, With SIS • 675 lbs/acre (or 13.5 tons) applied variably across 40 acres • $12.50 per acre for variable spreading application • $8,600 or $215 per acre Price of KMAG (Potassium Magnesium Sulfate) $600 per ton including delivery.

SIS MAPPING INSIGHTS: P DEFICIENCY – YIELD LOSSES AND POTENTIAL RETURNS (PT. 1) YIELD POTENTIAL RANGE = 7.3 – 9.9 TONS/ACRE AVERAGE = 8.8 TONS/ACRE YIELD, SITE ESTIMATE RANGE = 4.0 – 9.6 TONS/ACRE AVERAGE = 6.2 TONS/ACRE (data based on expert advice and site physical and chemical property characteristics) (data based on site P levels and model adapted from Skinner et al. 1988) Why is yield so far below potential? • Spatially variable phosphorus levels are robbing site of approximately 2.6 tons per acre of yield. • The cost of not knowing your soil properties and maximizing your output is...

SIS MAPPING INSIGHTS: P DEFICIENCY - YIELD LOSSES AND POTENTIAL RETURNS (PT. 2) APPLICATION RATE - PHOSPHORUS RANGE = 0.00 - 0.38 LBS P/VINE AVERAGE = 0.23 LBS P/VINE (SIS Soil Property map) (SIS Application Rate map, based on site P levels Trimble Agriculture Division 10368 Westmoor Drive Westminster, CO 80021 USA +1-720-887-6100 Phone + 1-720-887-6101 Fax Trimble Navigation Limited Corporate Headquarters 935 Stewart Drive Sunnyvale, CA 94085 USA +1-408-481-8000 Phone +1-408-481-7740 Fax *S!S cost per acre is provided by the Trimble Reseller and varies upon desired mapping resolution ©...