John Deere Precision Ag for a No-till Operation By Trent Lanie

Main objective of no-till operation Maximize profit – Reduce costs – Increase productivity – Increase efficiency

3 Major Parts Planting Spraying Harvesting

Common Components GreenStar (Display) – On-screen mapping – Guidance – 10.4 inch color display – Video capability Starfire (Receiver) – SF 1: base level that delivers +/- 10 in. accuracy – SF 2: upgrade delivering +/- 4 in. accuracy – RTK: upgrade RTK radio and RTK activation to deliver 1 in. accuracy.

Planting Air seeders and Planters – RowCommand: reduce seed waste and minimize yield drag – Active Pneumatic Downforce: maintain consistent depth control – Variable Rate Drive: retain consistent seed spacing as you speed up and slow down – SeedStar XP Monitoring system: Specific info about the planter’s performance

Spraying BoomTrac Pro: increase application accuracy and efficiency by maintaining a more consistent boom height CommandView: offers better visibility, operator comfort, convenience, safety, and productivity Load Command system: increase loading performance

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Harvesting Combine – S-series has a 400 bu graintank – GreenStar HarvestDoc – Deluxe cab – Isochronous engine governor Header – 640FD Hydraflex Draper

JD Link Machine Monitoring System Models – Express – Select – Ultimate

Key Features of JD Link Monitors machine health Extend life through preventive maintenance Simplifying maintenance scheduling and documentation Increasing uptime through alerts of potential downtime Documenting machine and operator productivity Recovering stolen machines through GPS tracking

Future Autonomous vehicles?