Modern Farming: Applying Modern Tech to Agriculture

Continuous improvements in digital tools and data, as well as collaborations between farmers and researchers in the public and private sectors, drive modern agriculture. During the Green Revolution of the 1960s, India was able to achieve self-sufficiency in food grain production by employing modern agricultural methods such as improved seed quality, proper irrigation, chemical fertilizers, and pesticides.

Modern Technology in Agriculture

Continuous improvements in digital tools and data, as well as collaborations between farmers and researchers in the public and private sectors, drive modern agriculture.

During the Green Revolution of the 1960s, India was able to achieve self-sufficiency in food grain production by employing modern agricultural methods such as improved seed quality, proper irrigation, chemical fertilizers, and pesticides.

More technological advances in agriculture emerged over time. The tractor was introduced, followed by new tillage and harvesting equipment, irrigation, and air seeding technology, all of which resulted in higher yields and better quality food and fiber.

To improve crop yields and stay current with cutting-edge farming practices, farmers can leverage scientific data and technology.

The following is a list of ways that technology can be used to improve agriculture.

Smart Phones can be used to monitor and manage crop irrigation systems.

The monitoring and operation of agriculture irrigation systems are becoming more and more dependent on mobile technology. A farmer may now manage his irrigation systems from a phone or computer instead of driving to each field.

Data on the amount of moisture present at different soil depths can be transmitted through moisture sensors buried in the ground.

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Live Stock Ultrasound

Beyond only monitoring unborn children, ultrasound is utilized for other purposes. It can also be used to assess an animal's meat quality before slaughter.

Producers can discover animals with good pedigrees and other desirable traits thanks to DNA testing. The farmer can use this information to help him raise the caliber of his herds.

Using cameras and mobile technologies

Some farmers and ranchers use apps like "Foursquare" to keep track of staff. Additionally, they put cameras throughout the farm.

Livestock managers are putting cameras in their barns, feedlots, and pastures that send footage to a centralized place, like a home or office computer. When they go somewhere or spend the night at home, they can. They can keep a closer eye on the animals when they are gone or stay home overnight.

Future Vision of modern technology

Some technologies will need to be developed specifically for agriculture, while others, such as autonomous vehicles, artificial intelligence, and machine vision that have already been developed for other areas could be adapted to the modern agricultural domain.

Millions of farmers will be able to benefit from real-time farm information if modern agriculture is widely adopted shortly.

Farmers will not have to spend a significant amount of time gathering farm data and will have access to disaster warnings and weather information in the event of a disaster.

It is difficult to forecast the future of agricultural technology, but there are many promising trends and pilot projects.