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Precision Agriculture and the John Deere GreenStar System

Precision Agriculture and the John Deere GreenStar System. Donna Neumeyer. Equipment. Advances in farming equipment has been occurring since the end of World War ll. $$$.

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Precision Agriculture and the John Deere GreenStar System

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  1. Precision Agriculture and the John Deere GreenStar System Donna Neumeyer

  2. Equipment • Advances in farming equipment has been occurring since the end of World War ll

  3. $$$ • Today Americans only spend approximately 10 cents of disposable income on food and the farmer only receives 1 penny of this and the rest goes towards outputs

  4. Precision Ag Equipment • Precision Agriculture equipment has become a standard accessory for farming equipment today.

  5. John Deere - GreenStar • 1996 - John Deere first introduced satellite-based DGPS systems with 1-2 meter accuracy • 2000 – accuracy enhanced to 30 cm. • 2004- accuracy enhanced to 10 cm.

  6. GreenStar – GPS Package • GreenStar consists of a mobile processor – this is the brains of the GreenStar system. • A StarFire Position Receiver – Dual-frequency receiver • GreenStar display

  7. GreenStar Parallel Tracking • Parallel Tracking uses GPS signals to pinpoint the tractor’s location in the field. Once a path has been designated the visual and audible indicators help keep you parallel to this line at all times. • Another feature point-of-reference mode. Mark a point with the GPS and Parallel Tracking will take you back to the point

  8. GreenStar AutoTrac • The system uses satellites to steer the tractor in the field. Adjustments are still needed for the in the field obstacles and turns • Accurate within 10 cm Picture of the inside of the cab equipped with AutoTrac

  9. Additional JD Precision Ag. Products • Yield Monitors – such as the one that we have seen in class

  10. Yield Monitors Cost-effective way to determine the variation in moisture and yields within a field. AutoTrac Increase yields by better placement of fertilizer or chemicals. Less fuel usage and time in the field Parallel Tracking Improves efficiency – saves time and money by reducing overlap of chemical or fertilizer GreenStar System can be moved from a tractor to tractor without any special equipment Advantages

  11. Disadvantages • Cost of equipment • Education • The average age of farmers today is 54 according to the 1997 census • Change – this is how I have always done it.

  12. John Deere GreenStar Video • http://www.deere.com/en_US/ag/video/20030217-3commoncomp/QT56.html

  13. Conclusion • Precision Agriculture is the future of farming. It will help to increase the profits and decrease the expenses of today's farmers.

  14. Questions??

  15. References • http://www.deere.com • www.migrationint.com.au/ruralnews/gibraltar/jul_2000-14rmn.html • John Deere Video http://www.deere.com/en_US/ag/video/20030217-3commoncomp/QT56.html • http://www.ssu.missouri.edu/faculty/jikerd/papers/WhyFarming.html • John Deere Parallel Tracking Video http://www.deere.com/en_US/ag/servicesupport/ams/paralleltracking.html

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