Precision Farming at J & I McGregor

1. Precision Farming at J & I McGregor David Fuller – Arable Technical Manager

2. What is Precision Farming ? “A use of technologies such as GPS, sensors, satellites and computers to detect and treat in field variability” • Agronomic perspective • Environmental perspective • Economic perspective

3. Where do we use precision farming ? • Soil analysis • Variable applications of P,K and lime • Guidance • Sprayer controls • Variable nitrogen applications • Yield mapping • Combine Telematics

4. Soil Analysis

5. Variable Targeted Application of Soil Nutrients • Lime • Phosphorous • Potassium

6. 10 Years of Variable Application

7. RTK – Real Time Kinetic • Accuracy – sub 2cm • Efficiency of machine operation • Driver fatigue • Aesthetics

9. Automatic Boom Switch off & Levelling • Accuracy of application 2 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 2 40 metres

11. Variable Targeted Application of Nitrogen • YARA N-Sensor

12. How the N-Sensor Works

13. Nitrogen Rate Decisions

14. YARA N – Sensor Biomass and Application Maps

15. Harvest Team – Action from 2008

16. Yield Mapping

17. Combine Telematics

18. New Developments Variable rate seed Scanning Zoning Seed Rate

19. Team McGregor