Benefits and Costs of Entry Level Precision Agriculture Technologies
John Hanchar, Farm Business Management Specialist
Northwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops
February 16, 2017
Summary
- Expected changes in profit attributed to Auto Section Control on a corn planter are positive for some, but not all corn silage acres scenarios
- Capital investment analysis yields similar results
- Some benefits to the operator are difficult to quantify, but valuable -- reduced stress, reduced fatigue
- Producers are encouraged to take advantage of analysis provided by equipment professionals, advisors etc. when making decisions
Benefits & Costs of Entry Level Precision Agriculture Technologies (pdf; 3108KB)
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