Precision Agriculture Basics

Agriculture researchers, most in the US Midwest, explain the fundamentals of using information and science-based decision tools in farming to increase profits and reduce environmental degradation. They cover understanding and identifying variability, satellite-based positioning systems for precision agriculture, basics of geographic information systems, yield monitoring and mapping, measuring and managing soil variability, measuring and managing pests, remote sensing for site-specific plant management, proximal soil and crop sensing, electronics and control systems, precision variable equipment, precision agriculture data management, on-farm replicated strip trials, environmental implications of precision agriculture, and the economics of precision farming. Annotation ©2018 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)
With the growing popularity and availability of precision equipment, farmers and producers have access to more data than ever before. With proper implementation, precision agriculture management can improve profitability and sustainability of production. Precision Agriculture Basics is geared at students, crop consultants, farmers, extension workers, and practitioners that are interested in practical applications of site-specific agricultural management. Using a multidisciplinary approach, readers are taught to make data-driven on-farm decisions using the most current knowledge and tools in crop science, agricultural engineering, and geostatistics. Precision Agriculture Basics also features a stunning video glossary including interviews with agronomists on the job and in the field.