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John Deere Precision Ag for a No-till Operation. By Trent Lanie. Main objective of no-till operation. Maximize profit Reduce costs Increase productivity Increase efficiency. 3 Major Parts. Planting Spraying Harvesting. Common Components. GreenStar (Display) On-screen mapping
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John Deere Precision Ag for a No-till Operation By Trent Lanie
Main objective of no-till operation • Maximize profit • Reduce costs • Increase productivity • Increase efficiency
3 Major Parts • Planting • Spraying • Harvesting
Common Components • GreenStar (Display) • On-screen mapping • Guidance • 10.4 inch color display • Video capability • Starfire (Receiver) • SF 1: base level that delivers +/- 10 in. accuracy • SF 2: upgrade delivering +/- 4 in. accuracy • RTK: upgrade RTK radio and RTK activation to deliver 1 in. accuracy.
Planting • Air seeders and Planters • RowCommand: reduce seed waste and minimize yield drag • Active Pneumatic Downforce: maintain consistent depth control • Variable Rate Drive: retain consistent seed spacing as you speed up and slow down • SeedStarXP Monitoring system: Specific info about the planter’s performance
Spraying • BoomTrac Pro: increase application accuracy and efficiency by maintaining a more consistent boom height • CommandView: offers better visibility, operator comfort, convenience, safety, and productivity • Load Command system: increase loading performance
Load Command Video • http://www.deere.com/media/player/player_en_us.html?src=s/flash/deerecompany/ag/nutrient_applications/loadcommand_h.flv&lowsrc=s/flash/deerecompany/ag/nutrient_applications/loadcommand_m.flv&autostart=true&r=-1
Harvesting • Combine • S-series has a 400 bugraintank • GreenStarHarvestDoc • Deluxe cab • Isochronous engine governor • Header • 640FD Hydraflex Draper
JD Link Machine Monitoring System • Models • Express • Select • Ultimate
Key Features of JD Link • Monitors machine health • Extend life through preventive maintenance • Simplifying maintenance scheduling and documentation • Increasing uptime through alerts of potential downtime • Documenting machine and operator productivity • Recovering stolen machines through GPS tracking
Future • Autonomous vehicles?