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Uses, Tools and Processes of Precision Agriculture

Today’s Topics Definition 5 K’s of Precision Agriculture Uses of Precision Agriculture Tools of Precision Agriculture Processes of Precision Agriculture Activity

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5 0 7 / 0 6 / 2 0 0 7 Definition of Precision Farming ► A management system that utilizes geospatial technology to make decisions on a subfield basis to improve efficiency and provide economic and environmental benefits.

5 R’s of Precision Agriculture Precision farming can help today’s farmer meet these new challenges by applying the Right input, in the Right amount, to the Right place, at the Right time, and in the Right manner.

7 0 7 / 0 6 / 2 0 0 7 3 Uses of Precision Farming ►Control and Guidance Use of tools and analysis for automatic application of inputs or control of operation

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9 0 7 / 0 6 / 2 0 0 7 3 Uses of Precision Farming ►Recordkeeping Use of precision farming tools to record inventory, production or management

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1 0 7 1 / 0 6 / 2 0 0 7 3 Uses of Precision Farming ►Spatial Analysis Use of tools and records to analyze records for decision making

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1 0 7 3 / 0 6 / 2 0 0 7 Tools of Precision Farming ►Global Positioning System (GPS) Determines location of manageable objects

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1 0 7 5 / 0 6 / 2 0 0 7 Tools of Precision Farming ►Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Software for mapping and analysis

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1 0 7 / 0 6 / 2 0 0 7 Tools of Precision Farming ►Intelligent Devices and Implements (IDI) Devices for control and data collection

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1 0 7 9 / 0 6 / 2 0 0 7 Processes of Precision Farming ►Data Collection (builds data) ►Data Analysis (creates information) ►Interpretation (uses information for decision making) ►Duplicates the decision making process Next

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