Precision farming overview
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About the webinar
This webinar is the fifth session in the course "Information Tools for Agriculture".
- Definition of precision farming.
- Historical perspective
- Technology components
- GIS—geo-referencing
- Basis for records
- Link to external databases -> Soil survey/Weather/Other
- GPS location identification
- Auto-guidance
- Sensor systems -> Soil / Crop/ Environment
- Controllers
- Building a system
- Fitting it to your farm’s needs
- Records are critical
- Future developments
- Variable-rate seeding
- Variable tillage
- On-farm intra-net
- On-board communication
- Dare to dream!!
Panelists & Participants
Panelists included:
- Dr Harold Reetz, Reetz Agronomics, Monticello, IL
- Ed Di Pollina, GeoAgro Team Leader
Video recording
Part 1 - Introduction - The Global Production Challenge
Part 2 - Fundamental Principles - Site Specific Management Systems
Recommended link: The Global “4R” Nutrient Stewardship Framework. Source: www.ipni.net
Part 3 - Site Specific Management Tools demonstration - GeoAgro GIS
Part 4 - Information Management / Decision Support models
Part 5 - Site Specific Management Data analysis demonstration - GeoAgro GIS
Polls
The following polls were carried out during the webinar:
Do you currently use precision farming or work with clients who use it?
Have you ever made a profit variability map for a field?
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