Auto-Guidance Michael Buschermohle Precision Agriculture Specialist UT Extension Michael Buschermohle Precision Agriculture Specialist UT Extension

Auto-Guidance What can auto-guidance do for you more accurate planting, cultivating, spraying and fertilizer applicationmore accurate planting, cultivating, spraying and fertilizer application reduced skips and overlapsreduced skips and overlaps ability to use equipment with varying row configurationsability to use equipment with varying row configurations keeps implements in the same traffic patterns year-to-year (controlled traffic)keeps implements in the same traffic patterns year-to-year (controlled traffic) extends hours of operationextends hours of operation reduced operator stress and fatiguereduced operator stress and fatigue allows the use of less-experienced laborallows the use of less-experienced labor

Auto-Guidance Planting Within the Window

Auto-Guidance

Auto-Guidance Spraying Within the Window

Auto-Guidance Acres Sprayed in a 10 Hour Day

Auto-Guidance Extending the day equals more acres sprayed

Required Auto-Guidance Components

Case Examples – RTK Auto-Guidance Deere AutoTrac with SF 3000 RTKDeere AutoTrac with SF 3000 RTK –$21,440 Display with AutoTrac UnlockDisplay with AutoTrac Unlock StarFire 3000 with RTK ActivationStarFire 3000 with RTK Activation Yearly Subscription to a Deere NetworkYearly Subscription to a Deere Network

Case Examples - RTK Autosteering Topcon System 150 with RTK OptionTopcon System 150 with RTK Option –$16,500 includes: GNSS ReceiverGNSS Receiver Autosteering ActivationAutosteering Activation RTK Module for Traditional or CORS DataRTK Module for Traditional or CORS Data Plug-n-Play Capabilities with Guidance-Ready TractorsPlug-n-Play Capabilities with Guidance-Ready Tractors Subscription fee + cellular data planSubscription fee + cellular data plan

Case Examples - RTK Auto-Guidance Trimble CFX AutoPilot –$19,800 FMX DisplayFMX Display GNSS ReceiverGNSS Receiver Wiring Harness + BracketsWiring Harness + Brackets RTX or Cell Phone modemRTX or Cell Phone modem –Subscription fee + cellular data plan –Application control capabilities

What you need to know Select the right guidance system for your operation Select the right guidance system for your operation – Lightbar vs. Autoguidance – Determine required accuracy (WAAS vs. RTK) – Source of GPS correction – GNSS receivers Terrain Compensation Terrain Compensation Add-on component Add-on component Included with purchase Included with purchase Capabilities beyond guidance (application control) Capabilities beyond guidance (application control) System easily upgradeable with new firmware System easily upgradeable with new firmware Documentation data (as-applied maps + reports) Documentation data (as-applied maps + reports) System service or support System service or support

Whats the Take Home Message? Field shape and size impact ASC savingsField shape and size impact ASC savings Consult your dealer to learn about your optionsConsult your dealer to learn about your options Purchase a display that allows for technology upgradesPurchase a display that allows for technology upgrades For better results use higher accuracy GPS/GNSS correction serviceFor better results use higher accuracy GPS/GNSS correction service Maximizing productivity should be your overall management goalMaximizing productivity should be your overall management goal

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