1.0  TITLE:  Precision Agriculture: Development and Assessment of Integrated Practices for Kentucky Producers - Phase III

2.0  PROJECT DURATION: September 28, 2001 through September 28, 2004

3.0  PROJECT PARTICIPANTS

4.0  INTRODUCTION

5.0   RATIONALE AND SIGNIFICANCE

6.0      RESEARCH METHODS

6.1   Outreach Education for Precision Agriculture
6.2   Kentucky Precision Agriculture Education Consortium
6.3   Sensors and Variable Rate Management
6.4   Variability in Grain Crop Yields Based on Landscape Position and Other Attributes
6.5   Assessment of Alternative Methods of Applying Precision Deep Tillage
6.6   Equipment Enhancement to Support Variable-Rate Response Surface Development
6.7   Voice Recognition for Concurrent Field Scouting and Machine Operation
6.8   Break-Even Analysis and Interest Rate Considerations in Precision Agriculture Adoption
6.9   Optimal Management Zone Delineation
6.10   Economic Advisory Aids for Precision Agriculture Users

7.0   EXPECTED OUTCOMES

8.0   PROJECT COORDINATION

9.0   BUDGET AND JUSTIFICATION

10.0   REFERENCES

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