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Getting StartedShowing The World That Precision Agriculture WORKSThrough robust participation in agriculture events this winter and spring, the PrecisionAg Institute is making connections with growers in 2010.Precision PointersHere's what you need to know to start making more money with precision agriculture.Precision Agriculture 101GPS technologies and software applications can be used for any size farming operation, but the investment and approaches to using these technologies can be different.Building A Precision Program Piece By PieceGrower Byron Seward continues to build on his successful implemention of GPS-driven variable rate application.Advice From a Precision PioneerDavid Wildy has spent a decade in search of technology to improve his farm operations. He recently shared his insights with the editors of Cotton Grower Plus.Grower Profile: The Mitchell Farm, Part IHow fast can a farmer react to the perfect planting conditions? How quickly can harvest be completed? Using precision technology, Clay Mitchell is determined to push the limits of farming efficiency.Getting Started With PrecisionHere's more on finding out where to grab hold of it and what to expect when you do.Precision: A Logical ProgressionPrecision farming is a process of data collection, conversion of data to knowledge, and the application of the knowledge to site-specific management whithin field boundaries.The Do's And Don'ts Of PrecisionIt's clear to many that doing precision "on your own" is a likely formula for failure. Follow these do's and don'ts for getting started with precision.Precision Agriculture Requires VisionDevelop your vision of the future and re-evaluate it regularly.Precision Vision: Cultivating The Right Business PlanWhat do you want your operation to be when you grow up?Develop/Evaluate Your Precision StrategyFollow these strategies for integrating precision agriculture into your operation.Mapping: The Foundation Of A Precision ProgramMapping software purchase will be one of the most important decisions you will make.Yield Monitors: What Makes Them Tick?Here's an inside look at how yield monitors work.Automatic Steering: Precision Agriculture's Killer AppAfter a decade of evolution from simple guidance, GPS steering is an efficiency technology who's time has come.GPS Steering Technology: Finding The Right FitWith so many GPS steering options, the easiest way to find what you need is to know what you want.Making Remote Imagery WorkA California consultant has successfully integrated imagery into field management planning.On-Farm Research BasicsIf you're going to make input decisions based on the results, your results must be valid.Precision Agriculture: A Smart InvestmentEven in these uncertain times, an investment in precision agriculture technology is a safe bet.Precision Agriculture And The EconomyTimes get tough? The first reaction is often to "cut back." But trimming back on delaying precision agriculture adoption might just work against you.Perspective: Finding Precision Agriculture PeopleFinding good help remains an ongoing challenge, opening the dodor for more mechanization — in at least a small way.The Power Of Data Collection And ManagementWell recorded and organized data puts money in your pocket and time on the clock.Steps To Precision Agriculture SuccessTo successfully integrate precision agriculture into your business, you must take a ‘one step at a time’ approach.Choosing Precision Agriculture TechnologiesUnderstanding the real costs and value of prection technology is important to getting the most out of your investmentHaving Technology Talent On Hand Is CriticalFinding qualified people can end up being a significant limiting factor to success with precision agriculture.GPS Yesterday, Today, and TomorrowGlobal positioning is becoming more accurate, and more global, as technology to broadcast signals — and receive them — continues to improve.The Growing Necessity Of GPSGPS is quickly moving from “nice to have” to absolute business necessity. |
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