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Agriculture
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Josh Seidemann
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Wireless Living Lab for Smart Agriculture and Rural Communities
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* Establish a wireless living lab at an Iowa State University research farm for cross-domain, cross-discipline research, education, and pilot of smart ag and rural connectivity solutions
- Work with wireless and agriculture research and education communities as well as potential rural communities in scaling the living lab software and hardware systems as well as services
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John Deere Fully Autonomous Tractor
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| John Deere revealed a fully autonomous tractor that's ready for large-scale production. The machine combines Deere's 8R tractor, TruSet-enabled chisel plow, GPS guidance system, and new advanced technologies. The autonomous tractor will be available to farmers later this year.
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Monarch Electric Tractor
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| Monarch Tractor, maker of the world’s first fully electric, driver-optional tractor. Monarch Tractor’s incorporation of robotics into our MK-V is yielding tremendous results for farmers. Autonomous capabilities that allow the tractor to drive itself to AI and machine learning that provide actionable intelligence for increased precision and efficiency in the fields, Monarch Tractor has become key in unlocking a profitable path forward toward more sustainable farming operations.
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Precision farming is a type of smart agriculture that uses technology such as GPS, sensors, and mapping tools to gather data on soil conditions, weather patterns, and crop growth. This data can then be used to make more informed decisions about planting, fertilization, and harvesting. The goal of precision farming is to increase yields while minimizing waste and environmental impact by applying inputs such as seeds, fertilizer, and pesticides at the right time and in the right amount. Precision farming can also include the use of precision farming equipment such as auto-steer tractors, yield monitors and variable rate application equipment which helps farmers to apply inputs in a more precise and efficient way. Overall, precision farming is a data-driven approach to farming that uses technology to optimize crop production and improve efficiency.
