By Matt HopkinsSenior Online Editor | Meister Media Worldwide
For agriculture service providers, evolving sensor technology is viewed with a sense of endless possibilities, mixed with a bit of trepidation. Sensors can seemingly do about anything on the farm. Measure soil characteristics with electrical current? Check. Monitor soil moisture and irrigation activity? Check. Track rainfall, wind, and other weather conditions? Check. Transmit data points 24/7 to a central database for deep analysis? Check. Report on planting, application, and harvesting efficiency? Check. Ride on a drone or a satellite and provide in-season feedback on crop and farm conditions? Check.
Become one of the farmer’s trusted advisers? Uh, not so fast. Sensor capabilities are robust and growing, but not likely to replace “boots on the ground,” at least for the foreseeable future. The better bet is that sensors will allow agronomists and consultants to help farmers make better decisions, and invite contributions from equipment and seed dealers who provide vital advice and services to the farmer.
From UAVs and satellites to weather, irrigation, and field equpiment, sensors are providing data and feedback that is helping technology service providers add accuracy and value to agronomic plans, while also improving operational efficiency. The “Field Monitoring And Sensors” Special Report from PrecisionAg Professional focuses on current and emerging technology and how service providers are deploying it. Topics include:
- Inside Ground-Based Systems
- Trends In Aerial Imagery and Remote Sensing
Download the full report here.
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Matt Hopkins is Senior Online Editor for the Agribusiness Group at Meister Media Worldwide including such brands as CropLife, CropLife IRON, AgriBusiness Global, PrecisionAg, and Cotton Grower. He is responsible for managing an array of online products including newsletters, websites, video, and social media. Hopkins joined Meister Media in 1994 as an editor for Greenhouse Grower before transitioning to Business Manager of its MeisterPro division. He holds a Communications degree from Cleveland State University.
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