In addition to the assigned reading, consider the following statement in order to appreciate the challenge in reaching agreement on the name for a field that is emerging as rapidly as is precision farming. The statement comes from the Second International Conference on Site-Specific Management for Agricultural Systems, held in March 1994 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Interest in this emerging concept has been featured in a variety of news media. Study Questions 1. Give several examples of characteristics that can fluctuate rapidly.
Precision farming can affect both input costs and crop production.
Literature Cited Robert, P. C., R. H. Rust, and W. E. Larson. 1994. Preface p. xiii. Site-specific management for agricultural systems.