Precision farming or precision agriculture is an agricultural concept relying on the existence of in-field variability. It requires the use of new technologies, such as global positioning (GPS), sensors, satellites or aerial images, and information management tools (GIS) to assess and understand variations.
Collected information may be used to more precisely evaluate optimum sowing density, estimate fertilizers and other inputs needs, and to more accurately predict crop yields. It seeks to avoid applying inflexible practices to a crop, regardless of local soil/climate conditions, and may help to better assess local situations of disease or lodging.
To download a precision farming glossary clik here.
Follow this link to view a video of NFU President Peter Kendall explaining how he uses GPS technology on his farm.
In recent years precision farming for nutrient management planning has increased in popularity. By applying fertiliser at a variable rate depending on the need of individual areas of the field it is possible to save money and improve nutrient efficiency.
For more information about precision farming visit the Be Precise website.
Please follow the links below to find more information about using precision farming to improve nutrient management:
The Courtyard Partnership
Soyl Precision Farming
Willington Crop Services
Farm Image Ltd
If you are interested in buying your own precision farming equipment you might find this Be Precise Buyers Guide useful.
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