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Have you seen how straight the rows have become on large farms? This is an example in North Platte, Nebraska.
Have you ever heard about precision agriculture?
Tractors operated by touchscreens are becoming increasingly common. Words such as ‘remote sensing,’ ‘near-infrared,’ and ‘algorithm’ that evoke images of a space shuttle cockpit are steadily working their way into the vernacular of everyday farmers. Welcome to the future of farming. It’s called precision agriculture.
Straight rows? GPS linked to tractor steering is replacing the old tractor driver squinting at distant guideposts to plough straight rows.
Comments (17)
MrsRatbag
Here I thought that the farmers just had really good driving skills...what a wonderful view you've got of this well-drafted field, Bill! I guess this stuff has to become technologized when the acreage is so big.
jayfar
The wonders of modern science - so clever to a mere mortal like me!!! Great shot Bill.
Adobe_One_Kenobi
More machines to replace man :( Oh well. But honestly, I cannot see the point in dead straight lines, so what if the corn is crooked. Does not mean you didn't take a great shot mate, just me being me.
jendellas
No never thought of that. Super example. X
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God bless.
whaleman
And so much safer to land a plane on too! Nice shot.
Cyve
Fantastic image !
durleybeachbum
A very intersting photo, but monoculture has been and will be death to thousands of species, and this sort of farming is about monocultures.
Faemike55
Very cool capture but at what price precision?
goodoleboy
Monoculture? What is that all about? Anyway, tons of depth in this one, and is highly suggestive of a wide tarmac at an airport, Bill. All it needs are white stripes.
beachzz
I don't know how they do it; when I used to have a big garden, all my rows were NEVER this straight!!
RodS
It's amazing how the technology had changed the farming industry. Plowing by GPS.... And these lines are definitely precise. I like the elevated view here, Bill! What'd you do....... Go out and get yourself a Phantom?? LOL! Very cool shot!
flavia49
excellent
CavalierLady
Excellent shot, Bill, but I must admit I feel more like a dinosaur every year when I see all this technology, even on tractors!
auntietk
It's absolutely astonishing, isn't it? I see your photograph has brought up all sorts of comments and opinions. Ain't art fun? :)
Richardphotos
it makes sense about gps. I was wondering how they managed to create such consistent rows of plowed fields
debbielove
Do you get the feeling someone has been practicing? lol Neat shot! Well captured Bill. Rob