RonR said:Several yrs ago, I bought a Garman Map76S.
Ron
Farmwithjunk said:GPS is used for planting, combining, applying chemicals and fertilizer. Fields are charted for yields and fertilizer applied as needed, heavier in low yielding areas than higher areas, ect. Some are even accurate enough (used in conjunction with yield monitor) to chart yields being lower in compacted tire tracks from tractor/combine/grain cart/ect.
Most major manufacturers have their own "house brand" nowdays. They come pre-installed in tractors and combines, with matching hardware on planters, sprayers, fert. spreaders and such. John Deere markets their GPS as "GreenStar".
Hence the term "Precision farming".
And there's GPS controlled steering available too. Makes planting after the sun goes down a LOT easier.
scott_vt said:Hey Farm,
How are those broken bones mending ???
Can you imagine how boring it must be to run a tractor tied into your GPS ? Heck you dont even have to turn for Petes' sakeNothing like a crooked row
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Farmwithjunk said:GPS is used for planting, combining, applying chemicals and fertilizer. Fields are charted for yields and fertilizer applied as needed, heavier in low yielding areas than higher areas, ect. Some are even accurate enough (used in conjunction with yield monitor) to chart yields being lower in compacted tire tracks from tractor/combine/grain cart/ect.
Most major manufacturers have their own "house brand" nowdays. They come pre-installed in tractors and combines, with matching hardware on planters, sprayers, fert. spreaders and such. John Deere markets their GPS as "GreenStar".
Hence the term "Precision farming".
And there's GPS controlled steering available too. Makes planting after the sun goes down a LOT easier.