Use of Technology in Agriculture
Ag Technology
Susan Fox
Data Management & Tech
Agriculture is a ready adopter of new technologies. Assist farmers with evaluating the usefulness and value of new technologies.Farmer interest in drones is very high. Applications for using drones are being developed. Use a drone to work with farmers on demonstrating the technology and evaluating potential applications for area farming.
Assessments and decisions made on adoption of new technologies. Dollars saved or increased.
Farmers see on-farm applications and make decisions on new technologies.
Farmers learn about new technologies.
Enriched strips used in wheat fields to test the Greenseeker technology.
Initial Outcome: General awareness of drone technology and potential uses, apps that are available.
Indicator: Client discussions.
Method: On-farm use of the drone to fly fields.
Timeline: Summer-2019
Initial Outcome: Better farmer understanding of wheat nitrogen needs.
Indicator: Greenseeker data.
Method: Greenseeker scanning.
Timeline: Late winter.
Intermediate Outcome: Applications of nitrogen as needed.
Indicator: Increased wheat yields.
Method: Scan wheat fields with Greenseeker.
Timeline: Early spring.
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Audience: Farmers
Project or Activity: Newsletters, articles, on-farm demonstrations
Content or Curriculum: drone technologies
Inputs: UK drone information, drone apps, drone
Date: Growing seasons, 2018-2019
Audience: Grain producers
Project or Activity: Scan fields with Greenseeker
Content or Curriculum: UK research
Inputs: Greenseeker, nitrogen enrichment plots
Date: Fall and late winter 2018-2019
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