Agriculture today faces greater challenges than ever — driven both by political pressures and increasing expectations from society. A growing demand for sustainability and environmentally friendly farming practices has led to stricter regulations on fertilizer and pesticide use. At the same time, weed and grass pressure continues to rise, while chemical control options are declining.
Due to restrictions on nitrogen and phosphorus levels, farmers are now forced to reduce the amount of nutrients they apply. This often results in a reduction in yield or quality (e.g., low protein content in bread wheat). Through site-specific fertilizer application, nutrients can be applied exactly where they offer the most benefit. This enables two main strategies within precision farming:
The introduction of satellite-guided steering systems marked the beginning of agricultural machine assistance. Today, tractors and implements are able to communicate via ISOBus connections and control functions accordingly.
Since the launch of the SENTINEL satellite system in 2017, regular, high-resolution imaging of the Earth has been possible and is now freely accessible.
We support you in sourcing modern satellite data, conduct drone surveys if needed, and generate application maps tailored to your needs. Example applications include:
However, due to the lack of standardization among manufacturers, it is currently difficult to organize and effectively utilize data from different systems. A structured system offers many advantages, such as unified track line management and consistent field boundary definitions for precise operations. Proper data structuring and management of field information leads to more efficient farming and saves both time and fuel.
Through my years of experience as the manager of an arable farm in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, I’ve gained deep insight into precision farming and developed my own methods — for instance, improved operational organization and precise documentation of weed hotspots. I have also precisely mapped all agricultural land and created track lines, ensuring that every maintenance task is performed automatically — both in the headlands and in-field. In my experience, weeds tend to spread where sprayers fail to cover properly: at field edges, ponds, depressions, and obstacles such as poles. Today, many of these challenges can be addressed with automated steering systems, resulting in greater precision in crop protection and fertilization.
If you have other projects in mind, feel free to contact us. We will work with you to develop a tailored solution!
