Precision agriculture: Technologies and strategies in today’s world
Phrases like âThereâs an app for that!â and âGoogle itâ have become everyday expressions reminding us that technology is influencing common tasks in our daily lives. The story is no different when it comes to Michigan agriculture. Recent advancements in technology have made their way to the field. Whether you like it or not, modern agriculture is now inundated with flashy screens and monitors mounted on all sorts of farm equipment. These tools play a crucial role in improving farm efficiency by providing real-time data thatâs collected and cataloged from our machinery. The term precision agriculture is used to encompass the numerous sensors, computers and electronics found in agriculture today. We use the data from these tools to more effectively manage the variations across fields and cropping systems.
