Synthesize data gathered using leading technology (e.g., GPS, GIS, cellular and wireless communication, software).

Synthesis may include

  • reading maps and locating areas
  • interpreting data
  • following commodity prices
  • making predictions based on data.

Process/Skill Questions:

  • What types of data-gathering technologies are used in the agriculture industry?
  • How are GPS and GIS used in agriculture?
  • How has precision farming changed agricultural practices?
  • What resources are available to follow commodity prices?
  • How can one make predictions based on data and/or trends from the past?
  • What are sources of commodity-pricing information?
  • What are agricultural uses of cellular communications?