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1. Ask the Expert Improve Yields and Make Money by Saving Inputs with GreenSeeker Products Daniel Rodriguez Russ Linhart

2. Trimble GreenSeeker solutions offerings Applicator (boom) mounted system GreenSeeker Handheld

3. RT200 for FmX System Diagram CAN-based, integrated system using FIQ or serial rate control

4. Primary Use; N-Management in Wheat/Corn

5. Other uses; Vineyard Production

7. Other uses; Potato Production

8. Aug 12, 2012

9. Aug 19, 2012

10. Aug 26, 2012

11. Sept 16, 2012

12. Other uses; Cabbage Production Aug 12, 2012

13. GreenSeeker Handheld Crop Sensor AFFORDABLE AND EASY TO USE Daniel Rodriguez

14. GreenSeeker Handheld Crop Sensor • Features • Lightweight and portable • Active light source optical sensor • Used to measure plant biomass/plant health • Displays NDVI (Normalized Difference Vegetation Index) reading • Pull the trigger and NDVI measurement appears on LCD display immediately. • Affordable, easy to use

15. How are Producers Using GreenSeeker? • Key use continues to be in-season nitrogen management • Using algorithms developed or custom algorithms • Other uses for 2012 • Variable rate fungicide & desiccant • Primarily Cotton • Crop condition mapping • Viticulture, raspberries, ginseng, blueberry, coli flour, broccoli • Application of growth rate regulator and defoliants • Primarily cotton, canola

16. GreenSeeker Handheld Crop Sensor • Sensor Tour

17. Using the Sensor • Quick measurement • Hold the sensor over the crop canopy • and pull the trigger • The sensor should be held at 24-48” • above the crop canopy • Observe the reading on the display

18. Using the Sensor • Averaged measurement • To obtain a reading representing a larger • Area or strip. • Hold the sensor over the crop canopy • and pull the trigger. • Walk with the sensor while keeping the • trigger engaged and maintaining a • consistent height above the target. • The display updates continuously, but accumulates • multiple readings and provides an average when • the trigger is released. • The maximum measurement is 60 sec.

19. Application of the Handheld Sensor • - Key use of sensor is to estimate fertilizer application rates. • - Other applications include: • Sensing and agronomic research • Biomass measurements and plant canopy variations • Nutrient response • Yield Potential • Pest and disease impact • - Strategy • Educate the market about NDVI • What is it? • What it can do for users? • How can it help them make better decisions?

20. Fertilizer Algorithms • Generalized Algorithm • The Generalized algorithm for Nitrogen • Fertilizer Rates was developed by • Oklahoma State University for the • following crops: • Spring wheat • Winter wheat • Dryland corn • Irrigated corn • Barley • Triticale • Sorghum • Canola • Rice

21. Trimble introduces: GreenSeeker Calculator • Trimble Connected Farm phone App now calculates N rates • Download from www.connectedfarm.com, Amazon Mobile, Google Play, etc. • Features • Compatible with Android or Apple phones • Automated calculator based on calculator • from OSU website. • Geo-Reference data • Visit Connected Farm to view data • Free

22. Connected Farm: GreenSeeker Calculator

23. Complete Integrated Solution

25. Website Updates • Trimble integrated website • New and updated documentation and print material • Dealer/reseller locator tool updated • GreenSeeker • www.trimble.com/agriculture/greenseeker.aspx • GreenSeeker Handheld • www.trimble.com/agriculture/gs-handheld.aspx • WeedSeeker • www.trimble.com/agriculture/weedseeker.aspx • Connected Farm • www.connectedfarm.com

27. Questions? • Feedback? • FAQ link • http://greenseeker.com/greenseeker_faqs.html