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 The flight of drones in farming

Drones have an unrealised potential to improve crop yield, control cattle and support asset management

 Precision Farming: What It Is and How It Can Benefit Your Farm

Precision farming is an innovative way to efficiently use resources while increasing yields and protecting the soils. This method relies heavily on technology to produce food. This website explains what it is, how it is implemented and what it holds for the future of food.

  3 ways AI can help farmers tackle the challenges of modern agriculture

In agriculture, farmers are increasingly using AI-powered tools to tackle challenges that threaten human health, the environment and food security. Researchers forecast the market for these tools to reach US$ 12 billion by 2032. 

  What is precision agriculture?

Explanation of the precision agriculture and some of the different applications.

  Precision agriculture?

Explanation of the precision agriculture.

  Precision Farming: Everything You Need to Know

Explanation of the precision agriculture is revolutionising farming.

 Precision Farming; their tools and techniques

This is an in-depth article from Just Agriculture examining precision farming as a modern management strategy. 

 Precision Agriculture for Sustainable Soil and Crop Management

This is a detailed PDF chapter on how Precision agriculture (PA) transforms traditional practices into a new world of production of agriculture.  It is from the book Soil Science - Emerging Technologies, Global Perspectives and Applications

Search 'precision farming' for several articles and PDFs.

Precision agriculture: a likely answer to climate change and food security. Is it accessible for everyone?

Inter-American Development Bank. (2017, November 28). What is the precision agriculture? Why it is a likely answer to climate change and food security? [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/581Kx8wzTMc?si=CwLSvttB_HkKnHdG

Knowing where to start with precision agriculture in vegetables can be daunting. As part of a Hort Innovation funded national project in precision agriculture, the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries has identified some initial steps for vegetable growers to get started with precision agriculture.

Queensland Agriculture. (2020, June 11). Getting started in precision agriculture [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/I3cGXhgelms?si=BCuwG3ZexHvpg0cn

Marcus Bulstrode works with the Coastal Farming Systems team at DAF and has been using drones for a few years to assist growers to understand their farms better. Drones can help growers become aware of the differences within paddocks and by understanding variability within the paddock, growers are then able to selectively target poorer areas and use herbicides and nutrients to best effect, reducing run-off and costs.

Queensland Agriculture. (2020, November 4). Drones: Exciting times for agriculture [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/zUhzHcL9ieA?si=s0E61XqSUxjxPSeN

Technological advancements in precision agriculture have made it possible for farmers to improve their productivity effortlessly. Remote sensing is one of the most important technologies used in this field. Here are 5 important applications of remote sensing used in precision agriculture.

Geospatial World. (2023, March 21). Applications of remote sensing in precision farming [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/Tl1YkbdcEgU?si=V5uIJo2FS266Sisp