New service aims to remove pressure from precision farming

New tool uses satellite mapping to calculate input applications

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FieldSense uses satellite mapping of soil and crop variability across fields, using this data to formulate variable rate input applications
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FieldSense uses satellite mapping of soil and crop variability across fields, using this data to formulate variable rate input applications

A new service that claims to make the benefits of precision farming readily accessible without growers having to master all its complexities is being launched by ProCam in time for use this autumn...

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