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Advancing Science & Technology Biosystems Engineering

By John FultonAuburn University

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Ag Technology Roadmap to Support US Crop Production

“Feeding the growing population…”

Advancing Science & Technology Biosystems Engineering2

“Feeding the growing population…”• Producing Food• Providing Information / Education to the public


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Family Farm, Ohio• 2000 acres

• Vegetable and grain

• 36 different crops

Auburn University, Alabama• Biosystems Engineering Department

• Research / Extension

• Alabama Precision Ag Program

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Precision Ag SuccessVariable-Rate Program

• Understand your farming environment

Is soil type the only factor that determines yield?

• Use…

– yield maps (quality)

– as‐applied planting maps (quality)

• Involve your crop consultant / agronomist


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US Agriculture RoadmapSignificant events in 2012…

Input Stewardship• Technology solutions to meet management resolution• Machinery automation to increase efficiency (easier to operate)• Interest / investment in data management

GOAL: Increase production by 30% (50%) over next 20‐25 years

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Global Agricultural Productivity (GAP) Report™

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Technology and not irrigation will have the greatest impact to meet production demand.



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AGCO MT975BEngine: CAT C18, 622 hpBallasted Weight: 60,000 lb.Fuel Consumption: 33 gal/hLife: 20,000 hrs


Tractor TrendsBallasted GVW and Hp

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Maximum tractor weight increasing by 950 lb/yr.

Maximum tractor HP was increasing at 11 HP /yr.


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CASE IH 9120 (Class IX)

Corn Head: 16 row, 40 ftEngine: Iveco 12.9L, 523 hpGrain Tank: 11.1 tonLoaded Weight: 34.8 THarvest Rate: 29 ac/hLoading Time: 220 sUnloading Time: 125 s



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n = 41

Class X – 565 hpClass XI – 629 hpClass XII – 693 hpClass XIII – 757 hp


BALZER 2000

Capacity: 2,000 buTotal Loaded Weight: 76.4 tonUnload Rate 1,090 bu/minUnloading Time: 120 s


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Hagie STS16Boom Size: 120 ftCapacity: 1,600 gallonsPower: 365 hpTotal Loaded Weight: 21.5 tonsMax. field speed: 20 mphFuel Use: 8‐10 gph


Road map for technology…

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Efficient and Accurate Machinery Operation

Sound Input Stewardship

Big Data

“Feeding the growing population…”


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Do the best job we can do to control what we can…


Single Display with Multi-FunctionalityIntegrated Solutions…Operator Feedback

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By‐Row Seed Monitoring


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Increase in

COMMON COMPONENTS


DYNAMIC DOWN FORCE CONTROL


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Raven Omni RowTM

• Individual row or section drive…

– Row shutoff

– Variable rate

– Turn Compensation

• Population Rate Monitoring

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MACHINE MANAGEMENT

Guidance + Rate Control + Automatic Section Control + Boom Height


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PinPoint by Capstan

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Nozzle BY Nozzle

Turn Compensation


June 14, 2012


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MONSANTO PURCHASES PRECISION PLANTINGQ2 2012

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Source: www.Deere.com


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Data Management

• Everyone getting into data management

• We have to appreciate what we are asking

– A lot of Data!!!

– On‐board processing is limited

– Wireless transfer…

• No silver bullet approach

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Data ManagementHave a purpose…

www.optmzr.co

Person service / relationship (helping the grower and personalizing it)

– Grower must be engaged

– Online access


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Telematics / Wireless Transfer

Machinery Automation

Deere Machine Sync

Kinze‐JayBridge Engineering


Autonomous Ag MachineryAutonomous Spirit

Valtra’s RoboTrac Concept Tractor

John Deere


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Opportunities… Technology = Correct Decisions and Practices

Practices

Management (adaptive)

Plan

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Planting

Management

Harvesting

Input Stewardship


Final Thoughts for Growers…• Look for industry partnerships which provide personalized solutions.– Web‐based software / viewing

– Consider the equipment and technology you purchase (work together?)

• Become familiar with Google Earth

• Be engaged locally but listed nationally / internationally (if you want a choice – be engaged)

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HAVE A PURPOSE with your Precision Ag program

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Forward Thinking…or…Riding the Wave?


Ag Technology Roadmap to Support US Crop Production

John [email protected]

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