GPS Tracking for the farming industry has been around for years now, but what is new is that the technology is improving so that its benefits are stronger than ever. When it first hit the market, GPS Tracking was thought to be a fad by some in the agriculture industry. It took a while for farmers to understand the end goal of such new technology because crop farming had remained unchanged for decades. Sure, advances in seed science were making an impact, but nothing on the technique for planting was available.
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Soon, farmers began to see the fruits of the labors of using GPS Tracking systems to map out their fields and use the data to increase yields.
How is it Accomplished?
As the technology continues to advance, the benefits keep on coming. Here are the latest ones and how they will affect your farming operation right now:
Closer Tracking and Accuracy. With the newest GPS Tracking systems, the level of accuracy is improving because the systems are able to break down your acreage into smaller bits and pieces thereby giving you the ability to plant and apply fertilizer with more control. And, that equates to better yields.
Steering the Tractor. The higher-end systems actually control the steering mechanism on the planting and fertilizing tractors. The operator is there to insure that everything is running smoothly while monitoring the runs across the fields and the fuel consumption of the engine to make sure that the fuel does not run out.
Fuel Savings. With everything controlled with such precision, fuel savings are a byproduct of this type of system. You have the control down to the number of times across your fields which means no unnecessary trips.
Maintenance Savings. Because you are using your equipment less, maintenance costs will come down as a result. Wear on all mechanical parts is reduced. In farming, every small thing that you can do to reduce the possibility of having to spend money on equipment is a direct increase to profitability. What you are doing is increasing the interval between maintenance stops which cuts down on mechanical failure.
Repeat the Process. The beauty of these GPS Tracking systems is that they allow farming operations to use and reuse the data and information over and over, season after season. Once the data has been captured, it is saved for future use as well. Consistency becomes the byword for the farming operations.
Better Crop Yields and More Profit
Today’s farms are no longer operated by spreadsheet and best guesses as to how to plant and fertilize. The precision and accuracy are build into the GPS Tracking systems. In just five years, gps tracking innovations have resulted in better crop yields and more profit for farmers actively engaged in using this precise technology.
Jamie O’Neal is a creative writer for LandAirSea Systems, a Woodstock, IL-based manufacturer and distributor of GPS tracking systems, software and accessories.
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