Canada: Profit More By Farming Less – and Using Precision Agriculture

Dr. Clarence Swanton, a professor and weed scientist in the department of agriculture at the University of Guelph, believes the key to unlocking greater profitability — while coaxing greater diversity — is through precision agriculture, writes Ralph Pearce on Country Guide.ca.

Precision agriculture, Swanton says, has given a clear indication of field variability. In his estimation, that is its biggest contribution by far, through yield mapping and the ability to manage the variability identified in those maps.

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Unfortunately, precision ag has also created an overload factor for growers. Many are overwhelmed with the volume and specificity associated with the technology.

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