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Precision Agriculture Technicians
2
Alternate Occupation Titles
Global Positioning
System
Field Data Collector
Precision
Technology
Agronomist
1
O*NET-SOC Description
Apply geospatial
technologies
, including
geographic
information
systems
(GIS) and Global Positioning
System
(GPS), to agricultural production or management activities, such as pest scouting, site-specific pesticide application, yield mapping, or variable-rate irrigation. May use computers to develop or analyze maps or remote sensing images to compare physical topography with data on soils, fertilizer, pests, or weather.
11
Tasks
Advise farmers on upgrading Global Positioning
System
(GPS) equipment to take advantage of newly installed advanced satellite
technology.
Apply precision agriculture
information
to specifically reduce the negative
environmental
impacts of farming practices.
Collect
information
about soil or field attributes, yield data, or field boundaries, using field data recorders and basic
geographic
information
systems
(GIS).
Compare crop yield maps with maps of soil test data, chemical application patterns, or other
information
to develop site-specific crop management plans.
Demonstrate the applications of geospatial
technology
, such as Global Positioning
System
(GPS),
geographic
information
systems
(GIS), automatic tractor guidance
systems
, variable rate chemical input applicators, surveying equipment, or computer mapping software.
Document and maintain records of precision agriculture
information.
Identify spatial coordinates, using remote sensing and Global Positioning
System
(GPS) data.
Install, calibrate, or maintain sensors, mechanical controls, GPS-based vehicle guidance
systems
, or computer settings.
Participate in efforts to advance precision agriculture
technology
, such as developing advanced weed identification or automated spot spraying
systems.
Provide advice on the development or application of better boom-spray
technology
to limit the overapplication of chemicals and to reduce the migration of chemicals beyond the fields being treated.
Use geospatial
technology
to develop soil sampling grids or identify sampling sites for testing characteristics such as nitrogen, phosphorus, or potassium content, pH, or micronutrients.
5
Detailed Work Activities
Advise others on the development or use of new
technologies.
Analyze
environmental
data.
Analyze geological or
geographical
data.
Apply knowledge or research findings to address
environmental
problems.
Collect
geographical
or geological field data.
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