High-Tech Scouting:New tool gives farmers a jump on crop protection

摘要

Crop scouting's paperwork trail is drying up, replaced by digital footprints. Changing how farmers scout crops, Strider is a big-data platform aimed at management and spray optimization.Already in use on 2.4 million acres in Brazil, Strider made its debut in the U.S. in 2015 on 115 Texas farms. The platform provides real-time field access to all crop stages. "Customers save 15% to 20% on pesticide applications through precision data generated by Strider," says Ed Siatti, vice president of sales for North America. "The system saves money and time, and builds sustainability."