Benefits of satellite navigation
Most of the benefits of satellite navigation result in improved
efficiency of farming operations that help farmers save time
and money. Some of these benefits are listed below.
• reduced skip and overlap of inputs
• reduced driver fatigue
• reduced compaction
• improved soil water management
• increased yield
• inter-row cultivation, spraying, and planting.
Agricultural uses of GPS
As listed in Table 1, there are a variety of agricultural uses
of GPS besides navigation. A common thread amongst
all of these activities is the use of spatial data. When you
have access to specific information about where different
things are happening on the farm, this can help you better
understand your land and give you more confidence in making
management decisions.
In addition to the spatial information provided by GPS,
agricultural GPS equipment and accompanying software
can be used for automated record keeping and inter-vehicle
communications, among other things. Understanding your
equipment and all of its capabilities can help you streamline
your farming operation to become more efficient and
productive.
References
Whelan, B. and J. Taylor. 2013. Precision Agricu