At Precision Farming Services we use GPS aided soil sampling to provide you with nutrient maps for phosphorus, potassium, magnesium and pH levels.
Using remote sensors, the variation in crop canopy can be identified and managed using a variable rate of the application of nitrogen. By use of variable rate nitrogen you can optimise nitrogen rates and increase yield through better crop performance.
We use a scanner towed behind a quad bike to map variations in the soil type within a single field. We take two measurements up to 1m deep to determine soil type and texture. The field can then be divided into zones for more exact targeting with your variable rate seed.
With the vast array of different tractors, variable rate controllers and spreaders. One of the main areas that causes problems is enabling the individual pieces of equipment to communicate with each other.