Precision Agriculture Workshop

November 15, 2004
Northeast Research and Extension Center
Norfolk, Nebraska

Instructors:

Viacheslav Adamchuk, Biological Systems Engineering, Precision Agriculture Engineer
Richard Ferguson, Agronomy and Horticulture, Extension Soil Specialist
Charles Shapiro, Northeast Research and Extension Center, Extension Soils Scientist
Paul Jasa, Biological Systems Engineering, Extension Engineer

Learning Objectives:

Explore the scope and trends of precision agriculture in 21st century.
Review and discuss GPS-based technology and data acquisition equipment.
Learn "good habits" during grain yield mapping
Understand the principle of emerging plant and soil sensor technology.
Investigate common approaches to spatial data interpretation.
Explore examples of utilizing precision agriculture tools to make on-farm decision.
Discuss the potential for implementing site-specific crop management in Nebraska.

Tentative Program:

Time	Activity	Instructors
8:30 – 9:00 am	Registration and Introduction
9:00 – 9:50 am	Precision agriculture technology overview	Ferguson
9:50 – 10:00 am	Break
10:00 – 10:50 am	GPS and major instrumentation and techniques	Adamchuk
10:50 am – 12:00 pm	Proper calibration and operation of grain yield monitors	Jasa
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm	Lunch
1:00 – 1:50 pm	Plant and soil sensors development	Adamchuk
1:50 – 2:50 pm	Common sense in spatial data interpretation	Jasa
2:50 – 3:00 pm	Break
3:00 – 4:15 pm	Field investigations using precision agriculture tools and methods	Shapiro / Ferguson
4:15 – 4:50 pm	Site-specific crop management in Northeast Nebraska	Shapiro
4:50 – 5:00 pm	Workshop Evaluation

References:

Soil Sampling for Precision Agriculture. By Richard Ferguson. University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension Precision Agriculture EC 00-154
Untangling the GPS Data String. By Viacheslav Adamchuk. University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension Precision Agriculture EC 01-157
On-the-Go Vehicle-Based Soil Sensors. By Viacheslav Adamchuk and Paul Jasa. University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension Precision Agriculture EC 02-178
Yield Monitors - Basic Steps to Ensure System Accuracy and Performance. By Jason Lems et al. Potash and Phosphate Institute SSMG-31
Yield Monitors and Maps: Making Decisions. By Larry Lotz. The Ohio State University Fact Sheet AEX-550-97
Precision Agriculture Workshop main page

Registration:

Crop Management Winter Programs

Contact Information

Viacheslav Adamchuk
Assistant Professor in the Department of Biological Systems Engineering
Phone: (402) 472-8431
E-mail: vadamchuk2@unl.edu
Home page: http://bse.unl.edu/adamchuk