Press Release (14 October 2009)

Precision Farming Zone

A new addition to AgriScot this year will be a Precision Farming Zone where specialists will be offering some thoroughly modern farming techniques and advice to attending farmers.

Precision Farming is defined as “the right amount, in the right place, at the right time in the right way.”   If only all definitions were as simple!

What may be of more interest to farmers however, is the fact that the use of precision farming techniques can offer huge savings and increased yields.

Despite being two decades old in its thinking, precision farming hasn’t yet reached us all. The slightly more traditional techniques offer the ability to measure spatial variability in soils and thus offer precise nutrient management. Newer applications offer things such as remote sensing for nitrogen management and emerging uses are starting to cover precision conservation, bio fuels and traceability.

According to the International Conference on Precision Agriculture which took place in Colorado in 2008, site specific management has an ever increasing number of users and remote sensing applications such as satellite imagery have matured into a useful tool. Further applications such as variable rate seeding, disease and pest mapping are starting to see uptake by the early adopters in the industry.

By way of one example, SOYL provide advice, services and support to growers who wish to use precision farming techniques to improve the economic, agronomic and environmental performance of their farm business. SOYL helps clients access a wide range of services and they offer commitment to develop precision farming systems that ensure sustainable production.

The following companies will be exhibiting at AgriScot, all of whom offer up-to-date advice to help meet individual needs:

• HGCA
• SOYL Ltd
• AM Phillip Agritech Ltd
• DGPS 4U Ltd 
• Soil Essentials
• Precise Solutions