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cable theft
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GPS tractor guidance systems vulnerable to theft
Almost 70 incidents of cable theft, mainly in rural locations, have been reported in Ireland since November 2021. Farmers using GPS tractor guidance systems are also vulnerable to theft, and they are strongly encouraged to remove GPS kit from tractors when not in use and to store it securely. GPS theft is an international crime, yet wily criminals keep at it – stealing the GPS units, as well as quad bikes,…
GPS agriculture
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Accuracy of GPS technology leads to an uptake in the tillage sector
Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) technologies are becoming increasingly popular in the tillage sector. Topcon technologist Craig England expanded on the developing role of these new technologies in the potato sector at a recent Tillage Edge podcast. “Normally the most experienced driver, or the farm owner himself, is doing the ridging of the potatoes. This job has to be done straight and the ridges have to be even. We find that…