By Drew Schroeder

In this Presentation: GPS What is it?? GPS How it works GPS Cost/Payback Soil Sampling Soil Maps Combining GPS with Soil Sampling

Money Cents If you could find a way to save thousands, would you?

My Thesis That new technologies will save farmers money

GPS (Global Positing System) Not just used for navigation Used in many farming operations Becoming the number 1 thing farmers want to know more about

GPS and How it Works Triangulation is used to get a precise location Some GPS units will narrow it down to one inch Satellite

GPS Cost/Payback Is it worth it? The formula: Payback (years) = Capital Cost/ Savings + Yield Improvements

Soil Sampling This process allows farmers to find out the following: Soil Types Fertilizer Levels Fertilizer Build Ups Soil Composition

Soil Maps This is information farmers get from soil sampling Each section is a different type of soil

Combining GPS and Soil Results Combining both of these farmers will make or gain money and improve yields

Quick Savings If a field only needs 1 ton of fertilizer an acre rather 2, you instantly cut cost in half, therefore saving you money.

Conclusion Using new advances will save farmers money if properly used and applied