AI Assistant for Precision Agriculture Technicians

Apply geospatial technologies, including geographic information systems (GIS) and Global Positioning System (GPS), to agricultural production or management activities, such as pest scouting, site-specific pesticide application, yield mapping, or variable-rate irrigation. May use computers to develop or analyze maps or remote sensing images to compare physical topography with data on soils, fertilizer, pests, or weather.

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Core Responsibilities

  • 1Document and maintain records of precision agriculture information.(Core task)
  • 2Collect information about soil or field attributes, yield data, or field boundaries, using field data recorders and basic geographic information systems (GIS).(Core task)
  • 3Use geospatial technology to develop soil sampling grids or identify sampling sites for testing characteristics such as nitrogen, phosphorus, or potassium content, pH, or micronutrients.(Core task)
  • 4Divide agricultural fields into georeferenced zones, based on soil characteristics and production potentials.(Core task)
  • 5Install, calibrate, or maintain sensors, mechanical controls, GPS-based vehicle guidance systems, or computer settings.(Core task)
  • 6Create, layer, and analyze maps showing precision agricultural data, such as crop yields, soil characteristics, input applications, terrain, drainage patterns, or field management history.(Core task)
  • 7Compare crop yield maps with maps of soil test data, chemical application patterns, or other information to develop site-specific crop management plans.(Core task)
  • 8Analyze geospatial data to determine agricultural implications of factors such as soil quality, terrain, field productivity, fertilizers, or weather conditions.(Core task)
  • 9Identify spatial coordinates, using remote sensing and Global Positioning System (GPS) data.(Core task)
  • 10Analyze data from harvester monitors to develop yield maps.(Core task)

Top Skills Required

Reading Comprehension
Active Listening
Speaking
Critical Thinking
Writing
Active Learning
Complex Problem Solving
Mathematics
Monitoring
Judgment and Decision Making

Knowledge Areas

Customer and Personal ServiceComputers and ElectronicsSales and MarketingMathematicsEnglish LanguageEngineering and TechnologyBiologyFood Production

Technology & Tools Used

In-Demand Technologies

ESRI ArcGIS softwareMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft Outlook

Other Tools

Ag Leader Technology SMS AdvancedAGCO GTA Software SuiteESRI ArcPadESRI ArcViewFarm Works Site ProGeoAgro GISGeographic information system GIS systemsGlobal positioning system GPS softwareJohn Deere Apex Farm ManagementMapShots EASi Suite

Daily Work Activities

Working with Computers
Getting Information
Analyzing Data or Information
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Communicating with People Outside the Organization
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

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