RIGHT DATA NEVER MORE IMPORTANT
RIGHT DATA NEVER MORE IMPORTANT
Having the information to make the right decisions in farming has always been important. With grain prices at world levels it is more important than ever.
That is where precision farming technology can help – by ensuring decisions are based on the best information available and applications are made as accurately as possible.
Precision Farming 2001 aims to present a showcase of the best solutions the industry has to offer growers and contractors, including systems that can generate accurate, up-to-date information and implement the management decisions that follow with precise, controllable equipment.
Staged by Fusion Events, in association with farmers weekly, the event includes a comprehensive seminar programme and provides ample opportunity for discussing this fast moving technology with companies, experts and users alike. We look forward to seeing you on the day – Andy Newbold, event director, Fusion Events and Charles Abel, arable editor, farmers weekly.
WHOS WHO
Application Controls Gemini Works, Hanbury Road, Pontypool, Gwent NP4 6PD (01495-750625 mail@applicationcontrol.co.uk)
Precision equipment, including chemical injection systems and GPS controlled variable rate systems. Raven systems offer unrivalled performance and reliability.
Campmuir Station Yard, Carseview Road, Forfar, Angus DD8 3BT 01307-468556, fax 01307-468696 forfar@campmuir.co.uk www.campmuir.co.uk)
Sole importer of Wintex 1000 soil sampler from Denmark, offering an output of up to 100ha a day.
Cranfield University at Silsoe Silsoe, Bedford MK45 4DT (01525-863000, fax 01525 863001)
The Centre for Precision Farming at Cranfield University at Silsoe is a leading centre for agronomy, remote sensing and mechanisation in precision farming. Lead researcher in the Home-Grown Cereal Authority project on management guidelines for precision farming.
Dalgety Arable Cheveley House, Fordham Road, Newmarket, Suffolk CB8 7XN (01638-560360, fax 01638-561399 peter.corbett@dalgety.co.uk www.dalgety.co.uk)
Uses EMI technology as the data gathering element of a precision agronomy service. Skilled interpretation uses existing agronomic knowledge and expertise to apply inputs variably.
Farm WorksShoreland, Fintry Road, Kippen FK8 3DR (01786-870051, fax 01786-870127 sales@farmworks.co.uk www.farmworks.co.uk)
Farm management software from field to office. Fully integrated modules aid accurate business management.
Farmade Management SystemsClaygate Farm, Herons Ghyll, Uckfield, East Sussex TN22 4BU (01825-712502, fax 01825-713559 sarah.hudson@farmade.com www.farmade.com)
Fully integrated software meets all crop management, mapping and precision farming needs. Systems include Amais Mapping and Amais PF (Precision Farming), Multicrop, New Sentinel and PDM.
Gotech TechnologyTrebeck Hall, Bishops Drive, Southwell, Notts NG25 0JP (01636-816428, fax 01636-816429 johncsartain@cs.com)
Advice on precision farming systems.
Knight Farm MachineryWireless Hill, South Luffenham, Oakham, Rutland LE15 8NF (01780-722200, fax 01780-722201 sales@knight-ltd.co.uk www.knight-ltd.co.uk)
Manufacturer of crop sprayers. Options include variable rate GPS control, automatic application control and chemical injection systems.
KRM Clay Pit Lane, Barr Lane Industrial Estate, Boroughbridge, North Yorks YO51 9LS (01423-324221, fax 01423-324355 keith.rennie@krm-ltd.co.uk)
Specialists in variable rate application of fertiliser and lime. KRM will be exhibiting the new Calibrator 2003 control unit.
Kuhn Farm MachineryStafford Park 7, Telford, Shropshire TF3 3BQ (01952-239300, fax 01952-290091 infouk@kuhn.co.uk www.kuhn.sa.com)
MDS 1131 twin disc 12 -28m fertiliser spreader, 1100 litres capacity, hydraulic control, fitted hopper cover and Quantron.
Kverneland GroupWalkers Lane, Lea Green, St Helens, Merseyside WA9 4AF (01744-853200, fax 01744-853400)
Electronic equipment for both seeding and spraying.
Landmark Systems6 Swan Court, Station Road, Pulborough, West Sussex RH20 1RL (01798-877100, fax 01798-875392 landmark@farmline.com)
Computer systems for agriculture, horticulture and rural businesses. A full range of WindowsTM packages are available together with hardware, full training, support and advice.
LH Agro Old Railway Industrial Estate, Needingworth Road, St Ives, Cambs PE27 5NB (01480-496367, fax 01480-496365 lhagrouk@btinternet.com www.lh-agro.com)
Combine and root crop yield mapping systems. Multi/single channel variable rate controllers. Light bar, navigation and data logging. Can Bus implement control systems.
Muddy Boots SoftwarePhocle Green, Ross On Wye, Herefordshire HR9 7XU (01989-780540, fax 01989-780436 sales@muddyboots.com www.muddyboots.com)
Cropwalker 98 and Cropwalker FM supported by Procheck, the up-to-date source of pesticide data, all available on hand-held pocket PC. Demonstrations available.
Omni STAR BV Dillenburgsingel 69 2263 HW, Leidschendam, Holland (003-1703 170900, fax 003-1703 170919 dgps@omnistar.nl www.omnistar.nl)
High performance, sub-meter differential GPS positioning service, delivered via satellite. OmniSTAR DGPS receivers are suitable for backpack, vehicle mounting or OEM use in agri and GIS applications.
Patchwork Technology PO Box 35, Pontypool, Gwent NP4 8YR (01495-759515, fax 01495-759818 mail@patchwork.co.uk www.patchwork.co.uk)
Precision farming mapping solutions on any scale. Provides data collection, data warehousing and variable rate application systems.
Pear Technology24 First Avenue, Havant, Hants PO9 2QN (023-9249 9689, fax 023-9278 7207 jcowling@peartechnology.co.uk www.peartechnology.co.uk)
Mapping, crop recording and agronomy software, including latest field mapper for low cost mapping, and GPS mapper for hand-helds.
RDS TechnologyCirencester Road, Minchinhampton, Stroud, Glos GL6 9BH (01453-733300, fax 01453-733311 info@rdstec.com www.rdstec.com)
Precision farming instrumentation and software, including yield mapping, soil mapping and variable rate treatment for agricultural machinery.
S & G Soil ServicesTythe Farm, Colmworth, Beds MK44 2JZ (01234-376375, fax 01234-376599)
Supplier of CEE soil sampling equipment for standard soil sampling, PCN, mineral N to 90cm and residue work to 90cm, plus DGPS mapping system allowing soil index maps to be drawn up fast and efficiently.
Silsoe Research InstituteWrest Park, Silsoe, Bedford MK45 4HS (01525-860000, fax 01525-860156 www.sri.bbsrc.ac.uk)
Research includes spatially variable application of pesticides in response to local crop weed patch conditions; methods of interpreting yield maps; studies of the spatial variability in soils and the implications for nitrogen application.
SOYLRed Shute Mill, Hermitage, Newbury, Berks RG18 9QU (01635-204190, fax 01635-201625 timb@soyl.co.uk www.soyl.co.uk)
Precision farming, nutrient mapping, variable rate recommendations and application, yield map installation/ interpretation, conductivity testing, weed mapping, patch spraying, training services, independent advice on implement controllers and farm office software.
Thales LandStar Compass House, Davis Road, Chessington, Surrey KT9 1TB (0870-601 0000, fax 020-8391 1672 sugdenj@thales-tracs.com www.racal-landstar.com)
Precision GPS for the farming industry. Highly reliable sub-metre accuracy. Landstar is operational in precision farming systems worldwide.
ViconAdderley Road, Market Drayton, Shropshire TF9 3SQ (01630-653501, fax 01630-653453 mhowell@vicon.ltd.uk)
Rotaflow EDW weighcell equipped spreader eliminates manual calibration checks and achieves spreading rates within 1% of target. GPS compatible for application mapping or can be used with Vicons own Profas stand alone precision farming system. *
PRECISIONFARMING 2001
When Wed, Mar 7, 9am-5pm.
Where Newark & Notts Showground.
Howtogetthere Easy access from A1, A17, A46.
Whatsonoffer Full seminar programme.
Admissioncost Tickets £5 on day or FREE from www.fusionevents.co.uk or 01539-734725.
SEMINAR PROGRAMME
10.30am – 12.30pm
Morning session organised by the Centre for Precision Farming, Cranfield University at Silsoe, a centre for precision farming agronomy, remote sensing and mechanisation.
i Soil variability and EMI Scanning:
Ian Bradley, SSLRC, Cranfield University at Silsoe and
Justin Smith, ASE Solutech.
ii Variable Seed Rates for Vegetables:
Seamus Maguire, Cranfield University at Silsoe and Paul Crispey, Parrish Bros Farms.
iii Practical Guide to Targeted Sampling:
John Taylor, Gavin Wood, Graham Thomas, Cranfield University at Silsoe.
2pm Real Time Crop Management, Keith Norman, Velcourt,
Findings and results from a Velcourt/Zeneca project using Near Infra Red imagery How could this be used for crop management purposes?
3pm Managing Water – Precisely, Alastair Taylor, national marketing manager DDF; and Duncan Spencer, director, Fullpoint Probe Services.
Arable farmers can cut water bills and target nutrients more effectively by using soil mapping. This presentation details work done by Dalgety Digital Farming (DDF) and Fullpoint Probe Services.
4pm The future of Precision Farming in practice? Closing discussion.
Acknowledgements
The organisers gratefully acknowledge the following for their assistance at this event: Cranfield University at Silsoe, ASE Solutech, Parrish Bros Farms, Velcourt, Syngenta, Dalgety Digital Farming, Fullpoint Probe Services and the chief executive and staff of the Newark and Notts Agricultural Society.