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Increasing Production Sustainability using Precision Agriculture. Michael Buschermohle Precision Agriculture Specialist UT Extension. What are the Current Issues we Face in Agriculture. Reducing Production Costs. What are the Current Issues we Face in Agriculture.
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Increasing Production Sustainability • using Precision Agriculture • Michael Buschermohle • Precision Agriculture Specialist • UT Extension
What are the Current Issues we Face in Agriculture • Reducing Production Costs
What are the Current Issues we Face in Agriculture • Reducing Environmental Impacts from Agriculture
Increasing Production Sustainability • Reducing Production Costs • Reducing Environmental Impacts from Agriculture Precision Agriculture technologies can be used to address these issues
Maximizing Fertilizer Inputs Site-Specific Soil Sampling G • Grid Soil Sampling • Zone Sampling
Increasing Production Sustainability • Yield Data • Soil Fertility Levels • Topography • Aerial Imagery • Soil Maps • Irrigated vs Non-Irrigated Areas • Field Borders Establishing Management Zones
Defining Management Zones Normalized Yield Data
Defining Management Zones Normalized Yield Data
Defining Management Zones Normalized Yield Data
Realistic Yield Potential Normalized Yield Data
Defining Management Zones Stability Maps
Defining Management Zones Soil Fertility Do low soil fertility levels translate to low yields?
Defining Management Zones Soil Fertility K Soil Fertility Levels P Soil Fertility Levels
Defining Management Zones Soil Fertility P Soil Fertility Levels K Soil Fertility Levels
Defining Management Zones Topography
Defining Management Zones Soil Maps
Defining Management Zones Aerial Imagery
What’s the Take Home Message? • Site-specific soil sampling can reduce input costs • Maximizing productivity should be your overall management goal