Precision Agriculture
- (Jungfrau, Switzerland - Alvin Wei-Cheng Wong)
Agriculture 4.0 – The Future Of Farming Technology
Agriculture 4.0
Agriculture 4.0 is a term for the next big trends facing the industry, including a greater focus on precision agriculture, the internet of things (IoT) and the use of big data to drive greater business efficiencies in the face of rising populations and climate change.
The efficiency of farming lies in a farmer’s ability to predict natural conditions and react to them in the quickest way possible. A few decades ago, the precision of such forecasts wasn’t so reliable - now, it’s impressively high thanks to instant data gathering and distribution. The Internet of Things is successfully fueling precision agriculture as a new direction in farming.
Future agriculture will use sophisticated technologies such as robots, temperature and moisture sensors, aerial images, and GPS technology. These advanced devices and precision agriculture and robotic systems will allow farms to be more profitable, efficient, safe, and environmentally friendly.
More Information on Precision Agriculture
- American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS)
- International Society of Precision Agriculture (ISPA)
- Precision Agriculture Laboratory, University of Florida
- Precision Agriculture Center, University of Minnesota
- AgriLife Research, Texas A&M University
- Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- Precision Agriculture, Ohio State University
- GPS World Magazine
- Trimble Agriculture
