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

2.0  PROJECT DURATION:  March 15, 2000 through March 14, 2003

3.0  PROJECT PARTICIPANTS

4.0  INTRODUCTION

5.0   RATIONALE AND SIGNIFICANCE

6.0      RESEARCH METHODS

6.1   Explaining Spatial Variability in Grain Yield
6.2   Evaluating Nutrient Removal as a Basis for Nutrient Management
6.3   Quantitative Soil-Landscape Modeling to Define Landform Management Segments
6.4   Remote Sensing of Pasture Mass and Quality
6.5   Dynamic Testing of Force-Impetus Yield Monitors Under Rough Terrain Conditions
6.6   Evaluation of Topography Attributes on Corn Yield
6.7   Variable Rate Nitrogen Using Yield Maps
6.8   Comparison Two NIR Monitors for Corn and Wheat
6.9   Low Cost GPS-Based Sensors for High Speed Agricultural Vehicle Guidance
6.10   Precision Farming Adoption in Kentucky: The Role of Capital Costs and Farm Size
6.11   Spatial Applications for Agriculture: Educational Case Studies

7.0   EXPECTED OUTCOMES

8.0   PROJECT COORDINATION

9.0   BUDGET AND JUSTIFICATION

10.0   REFERENCES

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