A GIS retrieves, stores, and analyzes spatial data and can be used to generate field and prescription maps for application of crop inputs. GIS data and maps are used for management decisions such as management zone creation, variable-rate application, planting decisions, and targeted soil sampling. Delineated management zones in GIS are used to site-specifically manage cropland according to measured field and/or crop variation. Farmers are able to use GIS to produce detailed harvest reports, determine trends from harvest to harvest, and compare production capabilities of different varieties and crop inputs. Agriculture GIS software can also serve as valuable accounting, record keeping, and decision support tools for farmers.
I’m still excited about everything I learned at the Virtual Alabama Forum. Virtual Alabama is Google Earth EC customized for the state of Alabama. Following the Forum, some of the good folks at Google did... more
Farmers across Alabama have begun to receive funding for the new EQIP Precision Ag (PA) incentive. The program encourages the adoption of GPS-enabled precision agricultural technology and equipment for nutrient and pest management. Variable-rate application... more
Wow! That was my initial thought while attending the 2nd Annual Virtual Alabama Forum. It is so great, awesome, wonderful that so many agencies and organizations from throughout the state have access to Google Earth... more
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