Required Readings
| Week
| Date
| Readings
|
| 3
| Feb. 4
|
- An Introduction to Precision Farming: From The Precision-Farming Guide for Agriculturists (PFGA).
- Precision Agriculture: An Introduction by Glenn Davis, William Casady, and Ray Massey at University of Missouri-Columbia.
- Yield monitoring and mapping (PFGA*)
|
| 4
| Feb. 11
|
- Soil Sampling and Analysis (PFGA*)
|
| 5
| Feb. 18
|
- Setting up On-Farm Experiments by Dr. R. E. Knighton
- Simple On-Farm Comparisons by T. A. Wittig and Z. W. Wicks III.
|
| 6
| Feb. 25
|
|
| 7
| Mar. 3
|
- Computers and GIS. (PFGA*)
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in Sites-Specific Systems by H.F Reetz, Jr., and J.D. Westervelt.
|
| 8
| Mar. 10
|
- Johannsen, C., P. Carter, D. Morris, B.Erickson and K. Ross. Potential Application of Remote Sensing. Site Specifc Management Guidelines-22.
|
| 10
| Mar. 24
|
- Weed Biology and Precision Farming by J. Cardina and D. J. Doohan.
|
| 11
| Mar. 31
|
- Developing Management Zones to Target Nitrogen Applications by D.W. Franzen and N. R. Kitchen
- Yield Monitoring Accuracy by T.S. Colvin and S.Arslan
|
| 12
| Apr. 7
|
- Doerge, T., and D. Gardner. 2001. The Value of GPS-Based Field Records. Crop Insights 11(9):1 - 4.
|
| 13
| Apr. 14
|
- Getting Specific with Site-Specific Nutrient Management by G.L. Malzer, D.J. Mulla, and T.S. Murrell.
|
| 16
| May 5
|
- Profitability of Site-Specific Farming (PFGA*)
|
* The Precision-Farming Guide for Agriculturists
