Making every drop of moisture count is critical to a successful farming operation in the Southeast U.S. Designing and implementing a precise land leveling game plan with customers using grading and surveying software is an increasing service opportunity for Layne Richins, Integrated Solutions Coordinator with Stotz Equipment in Casa Grande, Ariz. Charging a per acre fee to redesign a field’s slope can be a significant investment, but can save 1.5 feet of water needed per growing season.
The USDA, other U.S. government agencies and private companies use ag data to measure the impact of initiatives aimed at sequestering carbon. In 2022, the USDA announced a $3.1 billion program aimed at funding climate-smart commodity projects through collecting data, but a recent survey found that 58% of farmers do not trust government offices with their data.
The college offers an associate degree in Applied Science in Agriculture (60 credit hours). Students enrolled in this program may specialize in precision farming technology by selecting up to 15 credit hours in this area and agriculture business, sales and agronomy.
The college offers an AAS in Precision Agriculture and customized precision ag- related training for agricultural producers, insurance underwriters, equipment dealer and agricultural cooperative employees and others.
Offering training on Ag Leader, Trimble, Reichhardt, Norac and Integris Systems in twice yearly customer training events (spring/fall). Also offering individual training opportunities on any HTS Ag products and SMS software, year round.
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