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Yield Monitoring

Yield monitors use GPS, GIS, a computer, and sensor technologies to accurately measure the amount of crop harvested at a specific location and time.  Yield monitors are installed on harvesting equipment and are used on a variety of crops including corn, wheat, soybeans, sugar beets, potatoes, and cotton.  In addition to measuring yield, these systems allow for the recording of crop moisture, elevation, variety, and a number of other harvest variables.  Yield monitors use sensors to measure the crops’ mass or volume and are found to be accurate to +/- 3% of actual harvested amounts, but require routine calibration to maintain accuracy.  The volume or mass measurements are recorded in the on-board computer to produce indirect yield measurements.  GPS provides the field location for each measurement.  The location and yield data are recorded onto a storage device and transferred to a desktop AgGIS package for processing, viewing, and analysis.  Maps depicting yield variations across fields can be developed and used to provide farm management decisions to improve crop productivity.

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OPEN POSITION: Master of Science Degree at Auburn University in Machinery Automation / Precision Ag (Fall 2013)

The Biosystems Engineering Department at Auburn University has a research assistantship, at the Master of Science (MS) level, available in the area of machinery automation focused on enhancement of agricultural equipment for site-specific management.  The... more

2013 Summer Internship with Alabama Precision Ag

The Alabama Precision Ag Team is looking for an energetic young student to fill an open 2013 summer internship.  The internship would include supporting research and education activities in the area of precision agriculture.  Responsibilities... more

Regional Extension Agent Position in SW Alabama

The Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES) has just announced an OPEN POSITION Agronomic Crops extension position in southwest Alabama.  The qualified person will provide research-based information and learning opportunities to agricultural row crop producers in... more

OPEN POSITION: Regional Extension Agent of Agronomic Crops – SW Alabama

The Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES) has announced an opening for an Regional Extension Agent (REA) position in Southwest Alabama focused on Agronomic Crops.  The Extension program for a successful candidate will include emphasis in... more

Grower benefits of Automatic Section Control

Automatic section control (ASC) or sometimes termed “auto-swath” continues to be heavily adopted by US growers.  The main benefit the technology has provided has been savings on inputs.  Sprayer and planter manufacturers have almost made... more