Describe the technologies used in precision agriculture and precision agronomics.
Description should include
- high-precision positioning systems (e.g., GPS)
- sensors and remote sensing (e.g., drones)
- autonomous vehicles
- geo mapping (e.g., yield, soil type and fertility, scouting)
- variable-rate technology
- integrated electronic communications.
Process/Skill Questions:
- How is GPS used in precision agriculture?
- How can this technology be susceptible to cyber threats?
- What level of accuracy is needed in GPS equipment for agricultural applications?
- What is an example of data collected from remote-sensing equipment? How is the data used?
- What is the difference between agriculture and agronomics?
- What type of equipment uses automated steering systems?
- How can variable-rate technology affect the environment?