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Optimizing Agricultural Operations with GPS Technology

The role of a business executive in agriculture today demands maximum efficiency. One of the most impactful innovations aiding this effort is GPS technology. Though relatively new to the agricultural sector, GPS systems have quickly become popular among farmers due to their ability to enhance land use productivity.

These systems effectively eliminate many traditional limitations. Tractor, seeder, and harvester navigators provide a range of capabilities, such as:

• Completing tasks faster and more efficiently;

• Operating both during the day and at night;

• Navigating irregularly shaped or curved fields;

• Functioning reliably in poor weather conditions and low visibility;

• Achieving high-precision work on flat land;

• Returning to exact starting points for task continuity;

• Tracking the number of hectares processed daily;

• Measuring distance traveled and calculating field area;

• Saving on labor and fuel costs.

Each GPS navigator is tailored for a specific machine type. Upon task completion, users can review video records of the work performed. Job maps are stored and accessible via PC for later analysis.

Parallel driving systems are designed to ensure accurate and consistent field coverage, whether applying fertilizer, spraying crops, cultivating, or harvesting. Even the most experienced operator may miss details during extended work hours — GPS helps close those gaps.

Using global satellite positioning (GPS), and often enhanced with GLONASS corrections, these systems provide 24/7 functionality with stable signal reception. The system determines the exact position of field equipment and guides the operator on steering direction, enabling precise, gap-free rows without the need for physical markers or manual plotting.

As equipment moves through the field, the processed area is visually displayed in color on the device screen. These systems are engineered to resist moisture, dust, and mechanical stress, ensuring reliable long-term performance. To measure a field, one simply drives around its perimeter.

Both on-screen and voice guidance assist the operator in maintaining the correct path. If any deviation is detected, the system provides an instant alert. The working width can be set according to the implement being used. Wheel angle indicators and automated steering adjustments keep the machine aligned along parallel tracks.

Work planning includes uploading field maps and tasks into the system for efficient execution. Operating these systems requires no special training. Thanks to their intuitive interfaces, even new users can get comfortable within 10 minutes. Default settings are preloaded, allowing the user to simply input the implement’s working width.

SOLYNEX has embraced modern agricultural technology. One of its flagship innovations is the introduction of the proprietary Electronic Agronomist’s Journal — a unique system for monitoring crop conditions and fieldwork quality.

All agronomists within the company are equipped with tablets that enable real-time tracking of planted areas, quick identification of problem zones, and immediate response through corrective measures. Additionally, the company employs drones (quadcopters) for aerial crop monitoring, further enhancing operational oversight.