1. Utilizing a handheld GPS unit, a farmer or rancher can locate pumps, irrigation standpipes, wet and dry areas, cattle, and the location of fences that need mending Agriculture Application

2. Through a tractor- based GPS, a farmhand is told when and where to turn to begin tilling or harvesting each row of a field. This can greatly reduce overlap, which on a large farm saves hours of work. Agriculture Application

3. After soil testing farmers can create a prescription map of their fields. This map tells how much fertilizer needs to be spread in certain areas rather than applying a uniform application across the entire field. This use of precision agriculture saves money on chemicals and prevents plants from being over- fertilized, all of which benefit the environment

4. Agriculture Application On the go yield monitors record how much different parts of the field are producing

5. Agriculture Application Field scouting with a with a GPS unit allows farmers and ranchers to record the location of weeds or insect infestations