Precision Agriculture Links
General reference
- The Precision Farming Primer by Joseph K. Berry; BASIS, Inc.
- Site-Specific Management Guidelines series by Potash & Phosphate Institute (PPI).
- Using Electrical Conductivity / Resistivity to Map Soil Properties in Agricultural Fields by Jose A. Hernandez. 2006-02-21
Academic websites in U.S.A.
- Cornell University Precision Agriculture
- Kansas State University Precision Agriculture
- North Carolina State University Precision Agriculture
- Ohio State University
- Oklahoma State University Precision Sensing
- Penn State University Precision Agriculture
- Purdue University Site-Specific Management Center
- South Dakota State University Precision Ag / Water Quality
- Texas A & M University Precision Agriculture
- Texas A & M University Precision Agriculture Laboratory
- University of California - Davis Center for Spatial Technologies and Remote Sensing
- University of Georgia Precision Agriculture
- University of Illinois - Urbana/Champaign Precision Agriculture Remote Sensing Laboratory
- University of Kentucky Precision Agriculture
- University of Missouri Precision Agriculture
- University of Nebraska Precision Agriculture
- University of Wisconsin - Madison Environmental Remote Sensing Center
- Washington State University Center for Precision Agricultural Systems
Academic websites International
- Cranfield University at Silsoe (United Kingdom) Centre for Precision Farming
- University of Sydney - Australian Centre for Precision Agriculture
Centers, Research Facilities, and Other Links Pages
- Centre for Precision Farming - Indian Head Agricultural Research Foundation
- Purdue University's Site-Specific Management Center Links Page
Precision Farming Equipment
- Ag Leader Technology, Inc.: Yield monitoring systems, touch-screen displays, GPS guidance systems and spacial management system software
- AutoFarm: Leveling systems and GPS/DGPS autosteering systems
- Beeline Technologies: Autosteering systems
- CASE IH Precision Ag Products
- Claas Omaha LLC - LEXION: Yield mapping activation for Lexion combines
- Cultiva Inc.: Guidance systems, GPS receivers and other precision ag accessories
- Field Star (AGCO Limited): GPS and GIS technologies - check out their precision ag section
- John Deere Ag Management Solutions: Useful interactive feature that shows how their equipment works.
- Landmark Guidance: Mapping software, LED screen displays and autosteering
- Micro-Trak Systems, Inc: Guidance systems, DGPS receivers, yield monitors and other precision ag accessories
- Mid-Tech - Spraying Systems Co.: Electronic rate controllers, lightbar guidance, DGPS receivers, direct injection systems and field management software
- Outback Guidance - RHS, Inc. : Guidance systems
- Raven Industries: Assisted steering systems, GPS and application control systems
- Rawson Control Systems, Inc.: Precision GPS variable rate drive products, hydraulic controls and speed reducers
- Satloc, LLC: Aerial and ground-based swath guidance systems for precision agriculture, including new autosteer system (PDF file)
- Spectrum Technologies, Inc.: Weather & environmental monitoring, nutrient management tools, integrated pest management tools and soil moisture & quality measurement
- Trimble Navigation Limited: GPS receivers, software and other precision ag accessories
- Yield Monitors and Mapping by Gary Wagner
- Yield Monitors by University of Missouri-Columbia
Precision Agriculture Software
- Farm Works Software: Providing farm management software for home computers and PDA's
- MapShots, Inc.: Providing crop management software for farmers, crop consultants and crop input retailers
- SST Software: Provides a useful interactive feature that walks you through a product used for PDA's here
- Red Hen Systems, Inc. has a downloadable demo version of MapCalc, which is free for 2 weeks. MapCalc Learner is about $22 plus shipping. MapCalc User's Guide can also be found from the website.
Global Positioning Services
- OmniSTAR Inc. - Differential GPS Systems: Provides pricing for various GPS systems and services
- Garmin Inc. - GPS Primer
- Aerospace Corporation
- Global Positioning System Overview by Peter Dana.
- Precision Agriculture: Global Positioning System (GPS) by University of Missouri-Columbia
Geographic Information systems
- GIS for Agriculture by Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI)
- Guide to GIS Resources on the Internet by Steve Morris.
Remote sensing
- DigitalGlobe: High-resolution satellite imagery used to detect crop and soil types, moisture content, stress and damage
- Satellite imagery for Agriculture
Crop Application Systems
- TeeJet - Spraying Systems Co., Mobile Systems Division: Providing guidance systems and spray controllers for variable rate application