Utilizing a handheld GPS unit, a farmer or rancher can locate pumps, irrigation standpipes, wet and dry areas, cattle, and the location of fences that need mending

Agriculture Application

Through a tractor-based GPS, a farmhand is told when and where to turn to begin tilling or harvesting each row of a field. This can greatly reduce overlap, which on a large farm saves hours of work.

Agriculture Application

Agriculture Application

After soil testing farmers can create a prescription map of their fields. This map tells how much fertilizer needs to be spread in certain areas rather than applying a uniform application across the entire field. This use of precision agriculture saves money on chemicals and prevents plants from being over-fertilized, all of which benefit the environment

Agriculture Application

On the go yield monitors record how much different parts of the field are producing

Agriculture Application

Field scouting with a with a GPS unit allows farmers and ranchers to record the location of weeds or insect infestations