PRECISION FARMING

Greater efficiency

From automation to repeatability, find the precision technology you need to work faster and smarter.

Lower cost

Precise seed placement. Better application accuracy. Less input. That means lower costs.

Higher yields

From your machines to your fields, precision ag fuels better performance. And that powers higher yields.

1. Spatial control of farm equipment

Use of precision technology to automate equipment and improve operational accuracy.

2. Spatial management of farm production

Turn field and machine data into actionable insights that improve productivity and profitability.

2900 +

Australian farmers are partnered with RDO Equipment for precision agriculture.

7.5 million +

acres of agronomic data per annum are collected by RDO customer machines.

Precision Essentials Program

Getting started with precision ag is easy. All you need is a display, a receiver, JDLink™ connection, and a John Deere Operations Center™ account. Core equipment that gives you the option to choose the precision tools you need, when you need them. And through future updates, they even get better over time.

Operations Center™ Support Packages

Our Support Packages are designed to help you get more value from John Deere Operations Center™, no matter where you are on your digital journey. With tailored support to suit your operation, our team will guide you every step of the way toward becoming a more data-driven, efficient farm.

Crop Cycle Management

Crop health or bio-mass data generated by multi-spectral imagery (aircraft, drone or satellite) to measure crop density, plant stress, crop height and crown area. Identify variability in plant structure and crop health for management decisions, optimised spray volumes and fine-tuning of other in-season management. Change maps of seasonal loss in a tree stand from issues such as Phytophthora.

Field Design Service

VNET engineers offer field design services. Strategic use of row direction water flow analysis allows optimised inter-row surface drainage. Where earthworks are required consideration of minimal topsoil disturbance is a priority. Designs can be output in various common digital formats for earthmoving contractors and irrigation suppliers. In existing fields, VNET can identify directional drainage issues in the inter-rows and develop drainage designs to rectify issues.

Zonal Management

Software tools are available to allow portable access to digital maps and other data layers in the field. Ground truthing of data is critical to building confidence in using it as a decision-support tool. VNET assist in the creation of management zones or variable rate (Rx) files. These may be used in applications from machine control; such as variable rate spreading or spraying, to field staff assistance; such as targeted hand management workflows.

Soil EM & Grid Survey

Electro Magnetic Induction (EM Mapping) or grid soil sampling. Identify variability in soil profile characteristics including water holding capacity and nutrition to understand the effect of this soil variability on performance.

Data Analysis

VNET examines all available spatial data to identify cause-and-effect responses that may exist. ie relationships between crop management, soil variability and water flow. Identifying field variability is important to assess if there may benefit from changes in management. Quantifying the effect of variability on crop yield is used to determine ‘Return On Investment’ from zonal management strategies, such as variable rate technology.

Surface Mapping

Acquire field topography through ground-based R.T.K. or Airborne Lidar Mapping. We offer pre-plant planning or analysis of established fields. Topographic derivatives are created from the elevation for water flow analysis. Identify waterlogging and variable infiltration that may impact production and quality. Design crop planting direction and infrastructure to optimise surface drainage with minimal topsoil disturbance from earthworks.

Yield Data Mapping

Yield data maps are generated through load cells and data loggers linked to GPS positioning. Quantifying orchard variability to determine ROI from changes in crop management.

Machine Automation

VNET has decades of experience in the design and implementation of machine automation using GPS and optical controllers. Examples include variable rate liquid and dry product applications, machine height control and load cell yield measurements.Machine automation is used for simplifying equipment operation, for accurate digital record-keeping, or for zonal variable rate applications.

Planter Precision Upgrades

Improve your seed placement, spacing and emergence by pairing your planter with the best row unit to meet your needs.

Sprayer Precision Upgrades

From targeted See & Spray™ upgrades to proven Individual Nozzle Control like ExactApply™ or INC Pro and INC Heavy Duty, Precision Upgrades can add efficiency, productivity and value to your current sprayer.

Harvest Precision Upgrades

Reduce grain loss at the header and maintain consistent harvest speed with a harvest precision upgrade.

Seeding Precision Upgrades

Check out the AccuRate™ Metering System Precision Upgrade, with steel components, individually controlled electric meters, and powered tank shutoff.