With Planting Delays, Take Time To Do Precision Ag Technology
Tune-Ups  Updating GPS receiver's firmware is important; so is
checking ground speed radar.  Published on: Apr 25, 2013  Cool
temperatures this month have resulted in planting dates being
pushed back across much of the state in comparison to 2012.
Producers awaiting to get into the field should consider using
this time to double check their application equipment,
especially those who use precision agriculture technologies,
says Joe Luck, UNL Extension precision agricultural engineer.
Examples include simple rate controllers that compensate for
ground speed variation, automatic section control systems which
reduce overlap, or variable-rate application systems. Whether
you're spreading, planting, or spraying, pre-season updates and
calibration of your application equipment will help to minimize
errors.   Global positioning systems are an essential component
for almost every piece of precision technology that we use in
the field today, according to L