Precision Agriculture: Mapping and Monitoring Breakfast

The latest in a series of free events that GRACE is holding to share the world-leading research carried out by the Nottingham Geospatial Institute, with companies who have the potential to benefit.

You can discover how micro-managing a farm using geographical information systems and data from satellites is not a luxury restricted to large farms and estates, or multinational crop development companies; the technology can be inexpensive, easy to use and open to all. 

Anyone can take advantage of the benefits of precision agriculture (also known as site-specific farming), which include:

• Farm planning and record keeping
• Field mapping for problem areas or precise acreage 
• Soil sampling
• Precise vehicle guidance even in reduced visibility
• Automated machinery for 24 hour working
• Reduced soil impaction
• Crop scouting
• Accurate, variable rate applications of pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers
• Higher yields and yield mapping
• Reduced costs
• More environmentally friendly farms

Programme

08:00  Breakfast

08:30  Introduction and Welcome

• What is geospatial technology
• Applications for agriculture - opportunities and efficiencies
• Open source software and data - how to get them
• Business and funding opportunities

09:30  Q&A and networking

10:00  Close

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