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It may sound like science fiction—
something made up—but digital
agriculture is very much a real thing and
is being utilized by farmers around the
world, including the US and Canada.
Digital agriculture uses digital technology to gain
information they possess but may not have easy
access to that allows farmers to make more informed
decisions to improve their fields’ productivity.
In a November 17, 2021 presentation by Jay Nauta,
Digital Business Manager and Krista Klompstra, Digital
Business Leader both of
Granular(a subsidiary of
Corteva Agriscience )at the Farms.com-organized
2021 Virtual Precision Agriculture Conference & Ag Technology Showcase ,they described the impact
digital agriculture has and will have, and how their
company’s Granular Insights tool can help farmers
become even better producers.
Digital agriculture is generally considered to be
the combination of precision ag technologies, such
as robotics, biotechnology, weather monitoring via
satellite imagery, precision application of water and
chemicals, and using it all for wireless and digital data
management.
But simplified, digital agriculture is all about using
information to be able to get the right product at the
right rate on the right location to maximize outcomes.
The technology is available, so utilize it to your
advantage and don’t get left behind.
Nauta and Klompstra both indicated in their
presentation that farmers who utilize digital farming
technology will be able to farm smarter—not
harder—and earn larger yields and gain better farm
management to improve their bottom line.
DIGITAL AGRICULTURE
TECHNOLOGY
A 1-2 PUNCH FOR
FARMER BENEFITS
Utilizing software and analytics, digital agriculture tech helps
farmers run stronger businesses, according to Granular
ANDREW JOSEPH
FARMS.COM
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