Precision Farming
Precision farming or precision agriculture is an agricultural concept relying
on the existence of in-field variability.
It requires the use of new technologies, such as global positioning (GPS), sensors,
satellites or aerial images, and information management tools (GIS) to assess
and understand variations. Collected information may be used to more precisely
evaluate optimum sowing density, estimate fertilizers and other inputs needs,
and to more accurately predict crop yields.
It seeks to avoid applying inflexible practices to a crop, regardless of local
soil/climate conditions, and may help to better assess local situations of disease
or lodging.
Below are some links which explain the process in finer detail:
