How can we use precision technology in modern livestock production?
Precision feeding, robotic milking, electronic tagging (All of the above)
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What is the most commonly used precision agriculture technology that we have today
GPS guidance systems
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What is the stated accuracy of the VRS Now differential positioning system?
Less than 1 cm
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In the context of precision agriculture, what does the term VRS stand for?
Virtual Reference Station
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What is the minimum number of satellite signals needed for GNSS to compute a three-dimensionalposition fix?
4 satellites
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Which of the following are abiotic factors that cause variability in crop production?
Wind, rain, temperature (All of the above)
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Which of the following is a benefit of autosteer
Straighter rows, less overlap, reduced input cost (All of the above)
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Uses of agricultural drones
Crop scouting, dry & liquid applications (All of the above)
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GreenSeeker operating height
60-120 cm above plant canopy
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Trend in 2022 Ag Census
Decrease in farms, acres, and operators
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Major limiting factor for Brazil soybeans
Very little storage capacity
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What to do before flying a drone
Read the owner's manual
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NDVI
Normalized Difference Vegetation Index
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LiDAR
Light Detection and Ranging
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Benefits of precision farming
More yield, targeted inputs, better quality (All of the above)
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Spatial variability
Differences across locations
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Temporal variability
Differences over time
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Companies collaborating together
Ag Leader, John Deere, Kinze
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Predicted precision ag market growth
13%
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AI used in agriculture
True
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DOP
Dilution of Precision
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GNSS guidance system payback time
2 years
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Largest U.S. ag data platform
MyJohnDeere
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Yield monitoring requires
Impact sensors + GNSS
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Not one of the Big Three spray drones
ABZ 1000
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Major competitor to U.S. agriculture
Brazil
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Benefit of retrofitting planter tech
Cost efficiency
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Downfall of drone use
Applicator tank capacity
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John Deere new buying model
Pay as you go
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GNSS/guidance adoption in North America
91%
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Average $ benefit of guidance per acre
$15 per acre
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Number of drones allowed in a swarm
Three
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Which of the following is NOT an advantage of autosteering systems?
Not needing to be in the cab
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What is the main goal of grain loss monitoring in modern grain combines?
Minimize grain loss
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The FAA recently agreed to night flight exemption for agricultural drones.
True
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According to the "UGVs to Herd Livestock - A Game Changer?" article, livestock production benefitsfrom robotics because of the reduction of __________________ tasks.
Repetitive tasks
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What percent of sales in 2023 were factory-installed precision agriculture technology systemsresponsible for?
57%
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What is Agriculture 5.0?
AI + IoT + Machine Learning
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Define the word opportunity cost.
What you are gaining when you give up something.
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Is all soil compaction determinatal to crop production?
No.Light compaction can help seed-to-soil contact.Too much compaction restricts roots, water, and air.