A University of Nebraska professor says emerging technology in agriculture can make farmers more efficient and practical if they understand how it works.
Santosh Pitla tells Brownfield as precision agriculture evolves, producers will need to know how the equipment will reduce input costs while it helps raise yields. “We talk about pounds-per-acre or gallons-per-acre so the operation we’re still thinking in terms of per-acre but with these machines it’s possible to go to higher resolution meaning per-square-foot of soil or per plant,” Pitla says.
