Ways to increase the performance of an old tractor with the help of specific technologies for specific trimble agriculture

Article taken and translated from Blog -ul trimble.

A moment comes in the life of each agricultural machine when, it does not matter how reliable it is, it does not completely correspond to the needs of the farm. If new responsibilities appear or market pressure requires growing profitability, a farmer can reach a decision:

I give up the old tractor in favor of a new one or to improve their performance by integrating precision agricultural technologies?

Even if at the beginning it may seem overwhelming to choose the solution of Precision agriculture Suitable, most farmers discovers that investments in modern technology involves a better performance than the purchase of a completely new tractor.

5 reasons why the modernization of an old tractor is justified.

Each farm has specific needs, but there are five common reasons that determine many to «update» their existing equipment, using specific precision agriculture technology:

1 – Reduction of losses

Using GPS technology for automatic driving, field overlaps are reduced to a minimum ensuring greater precision.

2 – Increase efficiency

The elimination of constant human intervention leads to the works in a shorter time.

3 – Increase productivity

Operators can rely on the automatic orientation system, which allows them to concentrate on other tasks in the cabin and avoid the accumulated effort.

4 – perfectly straight lines

Few things enjoy a farmer rather than see his impeccable fields. The automatic guide guarantees this remarkable visual result.

5 – relieve the work of less experienced operators

Whether it's a young family member or a new employee, orientation technology also allows those who have no experience to carry out activities carefully.

Example

Rigole Potato Training Technology: a past profession from generation to generation

Grandfather sends the responsibility to form nephew flows

Sam (21 years old) with Digby (75 years old)

On the farm of 1,000 acres of his family, located in Midlands, in the United Kingdom, over 39 years, Digby Russell He was responsible for the formation of billions for 250 acres of seed potatoes. This is a difficult job, which requires high precision, acquired over time through experience and practical sense.

Until recently, the family was based on the digby ability. But the economic challenges have started to exercise financial pressures on the farm: the costs with the seed increased, as well as the rent for the earth and the number of crossings and treatments. There was no place for human errors.

The Russell family cultivates both the consumer and the seed potatoes – the latter has a value almost acute. But in the current economic context, market prices decreased in half for both categories.

Therefore, any precision error could cost expensive: the too narrow gutters brought to the exposed sun, which were green and became unpleasant. And the too large waterways meant earth leaks, a luxury that the family did not allow.

At this point, a 39 -year -old tradition – the manual guide of the tractor for the formation of billion – was taught by his grandfather to his nephew.

After installing the system Ez-pilot pro with the monitor GFX-750Sam was able to take responsibility with confidence, assisted by an automatic guide. The 2012 tractor was modernized with the latest aftermarket technology, which even allows him to work in marriage, when necessary.

«Ez-Pilot Pro is ideal for us because I can move with my back in the curves, which is essential to obtain straight layers when they set up our crop of potatoes for seeds«Says Sam Russell

Using the GFX-750 display system with the Nav-900 driving controller and the RTX Center Retx corrections, Sam can trust that its lines will always be precise and Digby can trust that the farm of his family is in the competent hands of his nephew.

«RTX Fast works very well. We are expanding up to 80 kilometers from the farm, so a single base station was not an option. I used a CFX-750 in the past, but the GFX-750 is in another category. Sometimes I can see up to 27 satellites simultaneously.«Sam Russell said

There are numerous reasons to consider the modernization of the old tractor. Although a new tractor is an attractive vision on your field, finally, the precision of work is the most important aspect for the farm. Orientation technology not only extends the life of a tractor by improving its yield, but can also allow you to enhance a younger family member or a new operator to carry out high precision activities, which makes more than solving a problem: prepare your farm for the future.