F or those looking to make the most of their farm data , The CropTec Show is an unmissable event . Many firms at the forefront of this sector are attending – companies supplying kit that can harness vast amounts of crop information and , equally importantly , deliver the software to make sense of it all . The results help growers finetune cultivations , establishment , inputs , and harvesting , and provides accurate yield forecasts to help plan the storage and sales of harvested crops .
For newcomers and old hands alike , there is plenty to whet the appetite at Croptec for all things precision .
Rezatec is offering a suite of data services at CropTec . The company claims its agricultural
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monitoring and harvest yield analytics employ a unique combination of crop growth models driven by weather , management , genetic and soil parameters , which are combined with satellite data and machine learning to give an unrivalled insight into farming productivity .
Decision-support tools derived from the process deliver a range of benefits , such as improved crop yields , lower production costs , and the ability to measure and monitor crops , forecast yield and improve supply chain resilience .
Rezatec is co-sponsoring the Data & Analytics Hub at CropTec ( with Prodata Weather Systems ). The hub will explore the opportunities and profit-earning potential of using and analysing farm data .
Agrovista ’ s precision team is on hand at CropTec to explain how
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rapid and highly accurate sampling of soils and new drone technology integrate with the company ’ s cloud-based crop management system , Axis , facilitating cost-effective farming practices .
Agrovista has upgraded to a new soil-scanning machine , the Veris U3 . This measures key soil data such as pH , organic matter levels , electro-conductivity ( to ascertain soil type ) and topography to ensure appropriate fertility management strategies are employed . The machine can be towed by a 4x4 , UTV or tractor at speeds of up to 16kph in 12m bouts .
Agrovista can fly customers ’ fields with drones and process data , such as establishment , biomass presence of weeds and diseases and plant counts , for a wide range of crops . The aim to
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help optimise crop establishment and minimise the need for rectifying treatments during the growing season . In addition , the information helps formulate accurate yield forecasts .
SOYL is unveiling five precision innovations at CropTec . ZoneSwitch allows the automatic switching on or off of granular applicators , enabling the operator to automate patch application within fields and / or restrict application of products around features such as watercourses .
A new ‘ Active ’ mode for the variable rate app iSOYL will be introduced at CropTec . It enables problems or features to be logged whilst spraying or applying fertiliser , useful for recording information such as patches of weeds , slug damage or watercourses .
In addition , a range of
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