Precision farming uses for over-the-counter GPS receivers.
Contacts: Kent Shannon and Charles Ellis
University of
Missouri Extension and Department
of Agricultural Engineering Extension
There are a number of low cost GPS receivers on the market today. Although these receivers primarily are used for recreational purposes and do not have the same accuracy as receivers intended for agricultural use, they may provide enough accuracy for yield mapping. The objective of this study is to determine if lower cost GPS receivers ($100-$300) are suitable for precision farming practices. Cooperating producers will use the receivers with a yield monitoring system during wheat harvest. The yield data will be compared to data collected with the aid of a conventional GPS receiver. Preliminary results have been promising.
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