utilizing a handheld gps unit, a farmer or rancher can locate pumps, irrigation standpipes, wet...
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After soil testing farmers can create a prescription map of their fields. This map tells how much fertilizer needs to be spread in certain areas rather than applying a uniform application across the entire field. This use of precision agriculture saves money on chemicals and prevents plants from being over- fertilized, all of which benefit the environmentTRANSCRIPT
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Utilizing a handheld GPS unit, a farmer or rancher can locate pumps, irrigation standpipes, wet and dry areas, cattle, and the location of fences that need mending
Agriculture Application
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Through a tractor-based GPS, a farmhand is told when and where to turn to begin tilling or harvesting each row of a field. This can greatly reduce overlap, which on a large farm saves hours of work.
Agriculture Application
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Agriculture Application
After soil testing farmers can create a prescription map of their fields. This map tells how much fertilizer needs to be spread in certain areas rather than applying a uniform application across the entire field. This use of precision agriculture saves money on chemicals and prevents plants from being over-fertilized, all of which benefit the environment
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Agriculture Application
On the go yield monitors record how much different parts of the field are producing
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Agriculture Application
Field scouting with a with a GPS unit allows farmers and ranchers to record the location of weeds or insect infestations