T RA D E N E W S
Key precision applications during the third stage in-
clude:
• Crop sensors,
• Optimised boundary spreading,
• Satellite steering systems (GPS).
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Real-time yield monitor mapping is a great tool for
collecting data and showing you what actually took
place in a field. The interpretation of data is what will
lead you to change management.
DATA ANALYSES AND EVALUATION
These are to eliminate the risk of over and under-fer-
tilisation and reduce spraying by avoiding overlapping
areas.
PRECISION HARVESTING
Harvesting is often the most critical step in the crop
growth cycle. Speed, accuracy and timing are the fac-
tors determining the success of all previous steps.
Although it is the “end” of one production cycle, the
next production cycle actually started at physiological
maturity of the crop being harvested.
The production cycle stops at the end of the evalua-
tion process. The strategy in the previous four steps
needs to be evaluated. The short-term and long-term
evaluation of data is necessary to identify.
• Profit or loss in each management zone,
• Effectiveness of communication systems, imple-
ments, sensors, technology, etc.,
• Environmental impact,
• New strategy for the next production cycle.
To find out more about Senwes Agricultural and
Precision Services, contact:
• Etienne Nel - Manager Precision Farming;
018 464 7526 or
• Petrus van Staden – Senior Agronomist;
018 464 7800
• Or visit: http://www.senwes.co.za/en-za/products-
services/agricultural-services
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