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Precision Agriculture and the John Deere GreenStar System. Donna Neumeyer. Equipment. Advances in farming equipment has been occurring since the end of World War ll. $$$.
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Precision Agriculture and the John Deere GreenStar System Donna Neumeyer
Equipment • Advances in farming equipment has been occurring since the end of World War ll
$$$ • Today Americans only spend approximately 10 cents of disposable income on food and the farmer only receives 1 penny of this and the rest goes towards outputs
Precision Ag Equipment • Precision Agriculture equipment has become a standard accessory for farming equipment today.
John Deere - GreenStar • 1996 - John Deere first introduced satellite-based DGPS systems with 1-2 meter accuracy • 2000 – accuracy enhanced to 30 cm. • 2004- accuracy enhanced to 10 cm.
GreenStar – GPS Package • GreenStar consists of a mobile processor – this is the brains of the GreenStar system. • A StarFire Position Receiver – Dual-frequency receiver • GreenStar display
GreenStar Parallel Tracking • Parallel Tracking uses GPS signals to pinpoint the tractor’s location in the field. Once a path has been designated the visual and audible indicators help keep you parallel to this line at all times. • Another feature point-of-reference mode. Mark a point with the GPS and Parallel Tracking will take you back to the point
GreenStar AutoTrac • The system uses satellites to steer the tractor in the field. Adjustments are still needed for the in the field obstacles and turns • Accurate within 10 cm Picture of the inside of the cab equipped with AutoTrac
Additional JD Precision Ag. Products • Yield Monitors – such as the one that we have seen in class
Yield Monitors Cost-effective way to determine the variation in moisture and yields within a field. AutoTrac Increase yields by better placement of fertilizer or chemicals. Less fuel usage and time in the field Parallel Tracking Improves efficiency – saves time and money by reducing overlap of chemical or fertilizer GreenStar System can be moved from a tractor to tractor without any special equipment Advantages
Disadvantages • Cost of equipment • Education • The average age of farmers today is 54 according to the 1997 census • Change – this is how I have always done it.
John Deere GreenStar Video • http://www.deere.com/en_US/ag/video/20030217-3commoncomp/QT56.html
Conclusion • Precision Agriculture is the future of farming. It will help to increase the profits and decrease the expenses of today's farmers.
References • http://www.deere.com • www.migrationint.com.au/ruralnews/gibraltar/jul_2000-14rmn.html • John Deere Video http://www.deere.com/en_US/ag/video/20030217-3commoncomp/QT56.html • http://www.ssu.missouri.edu/faculty/jikerd/papers/WhyFarming.html • John Deere Parallel Tracking Video http://www.deere.com/en_US/ag/servicesupport/ams/paralleltracking.html