Advances in AgricultureBy Drew Schroeder

In this Presentation:GPS What is it??

GPS How it worksGPS Cost/Payback

Soil SamplingSoil Maps

Combining GPS with Soil Sampling

Money CentsIf you could find a way to save thousands, would you?

My ThesisThat new technologies will save farmers money

GPS (Global Positing System)Not just used for

navigationUsed in many

farming operationsBecoming the

number 1 thing farmers want to know more about

GPS and How it WorksTriangulation is

used to get a precise location

Some GPS units will narrow it down to one inch

Satellite

GPS Cost/PaybackIs it worth it?

The formula:

Payback (years) = Capital Cost/ Savings + Yield Improvements

Soil Sampling

This process allows farmers to find out the following:

Soil Types Fertilizer

Levels Fertilizer Build

Ups Soil

Composition

Soil MapsThis is information

farmers get from soil sampling

Each section is a different type of soil

Combining GPS and Soil Results

Combining both of these farmers will make or gain money and improve yields

Quick SavingsIf a field only needs 1 ton of fertilizer

an acre rather 2, you instantly cut cost in half, therefore saving you money.

ConclusionUsing new advances will save farmers money

if properly used and applied