What do you know about the use of modern agricultural tools? Why do you guys think modern-day farming is more dependent? Let us know more about it. Come with me. Farming– It is the practice of growing crops on land or livestock to raise food and other products. For centuries, farming was carried out with traditional tools like plough, hoes, and sickles.
The use of modern farming tools has been increasing nowadays due to getting higher crop yields. As such, modern farming refers to technologies such as precision agriculture, drones, tractors, GPS, and other IoT devices in agriculture to increase crop production, decrease resource utilization, and improve efficiency. This post provides a true evaluation of recent products and why they must be utilized to satisfy a growing environmental demand for the world’s food supply.
What is Modern Agricultural Equipment?
Many third parties are also found in this work, like using GPS, sensors, and IoT devices for making planting, irrigation, harvesting, etc. A few ancient modern agriculture tools are tractors and cultivators. In this article, we have covered more technical aspects of farming tools. Examples include drones, soil sensors, robotic weeders, crop monitoring apps, etc. Before diving deeper into the examples of tools, we can discuss why farmers are using modern tools in agriculture.
Traditional vs Modern Agricultural Tools
| Traditional Agricultural Tools | Modern Agricultural Tools |
| It involves humans and animals | It involves machines |
| Less efficient | More efficient |
| Techniques are time consuming | Techniques are time saving |
| Least costly | Cost is high |
| Less scientific methods applied here | More scientific methods applied here. |
| Yield is less compared to traditional | Yield is more compared to traditional |
| Promote less sustainability | Promote more sustainable |
| Less contribution in weather resilience | More contribution in weather resilience |
| Traditional methods of irrigation is used | Sprinkler, drip irrigation systems are used |
So, Friends, What are the modern agricultural tools? Now we are become fill with knowledge about modern farming tools and why it is needed for farmer. Today, we will explore the 10 innovative and modern tools used in agriculture along with their working and benefits in detail. Now, let’s learn more about the tools and machines in modern farming.
1. Drone
One of the most significant current tools is the Drone. This unmanned aerial aircraft aids in agricultural growth monitoring and yield optimization, which boosts output.
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They usually function similarly to other forms of air travel, with the propellers rotating to allow for flight when the engine is started. Remote operators are in charge of them. In agriculture, this is one of the most crucial equipment.
Fixed-wing, multi-door, and hybrid drones are the three primary varieties of agricultural drones.
Benefits
- The drones use specialized imaging equipment, known as the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI), to collect detailed colour data that indicate plant health. This enables farmers to track the crops as they grow, there by enabling them to take successive measures to rescue the plant.
- This agriculture device also goes one step further by facilitating a soil health and field conditions monitoring process. And through field mapping, we get the information to detect any anomalies in the field. Others assist farmers in figuring out the amount of nitrogen fertilizer in the soil. Using this, we can make the precise application of fertilizers, and this helps to improve soil health.
- Until now, automated drone seeders have mainly been applied in agriculture. They allow for far more efficient planting without the need for labourers.
- Drone sprayers can access elevated, steep fields that are difficult for manned vehicles. Assist in reducing labourer risk, targeted to the areas to promote efficiency and chemical savings.
2. Precision planters
The most important tool as regards crop planting is Precision Planter by Seeding that are commonly used for the planting of crops where the plant population can be controlled accurately and is designed to maintain exact spacing between and within the rows, it does this more accurately than conventional seed drills. That was another instance of agriculture with modern machines.
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Features of precision planters for controlled seed placement at intervals (seed meters, seed tubes). They also use variable rate technology and GPS to maximize the planting patterns, thus enhancing production.
Benefits
- At the same time, protecting the environment maximizes crop yield.
- Minimize loss of valuable seed input.
- Improved staging and uniform crop establishment
- Assists in Correct Positioning of Seed in Soil
3. Soil Sensors
Soil sensors are devices that measure moisture, pH, salinity conductivity, and temperature of soil moisture. Similar to agricultural cultivation, it is essential to periodically measure the health and composition of the soil to improve yield, as well. There are 5 types of sensors based on the element the sensor measured from the soil, they are soil moisture sensor, soil temperature sensor, soil conductivity sensor, soil pH sensor, and Soil NPK Sensor. Would hardly be a case of Agriculture tools in this modern day.
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- Soil sensors working can easily be learnt by the following points:
- Usually, a sensor that measure a specific property like soil moisture, temperature, pH etc.
- The next, the mapped measured data is converted into electrical signals by the sensing element.
- These translated digital signals are finally sent to a computer or controller using wired or wireless methods.
- The computer receives the data and analyzes and processes the data to extract valuable information.
- Then through the results analysis, the controller manipulates systems such as irrigation, weather stations etc.
Advantages
- Accurate management of irrigation
- Preservation of resources
- increased yields from crops.
- Provide up-to-date information to help with decision-making.
4. Variable Rate Technology
Also known as Variable Rate Technology, VRT entails the application of fertilizers, pesticides, and water with the help of the latest technologies, which is one of the crucial modern tools in India.
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- Collect various sources of data and understand the variability in the field.
- Patterns and variations in all the parameters are identified using advanced algorithms on the data collected.
- Prescription maps are generated based on the analysis. This map shows farmers where in the field and what specific application rates of inputs are needed.
- Sprayers, fertilizers with GPS, and control equipment
- The system has to be constantly monitored through the application process
- Future Planning — Application data can be collected and used for future analysis.
Advantages
- Optimisation of resources
- Adaptability to shifting circumstances
- Boost the yield
- aids in making decisions based on data.
- Crop variety customization.
5. Robotic Weeders
Robotic weeders are automated machines that can move through fields and fields will remove weeds automatically. They do so with the use of sensors and artificial intelligence that can accurately identify between crops and weeds, which helps in minimizing the use of herbicides and labor. This is the next example of contemporary machines utilized in agriculture.
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Most robotic weeders use multiple technologies to control weeds. They use cameras, sensors, and machine learning algorithms to tell the difference between weeds and crops. They also employ mechanical tools, lasers, or targeted application of herbicides to remove weeds.
Benefits
- You can specifically target and destroy weeds without harming crops.
- Reduced herbicide use
- Save labor cost
- Minimized soil disturbance
- Encouraging Environmental Responsibility.
6. Crop Monitoring Apps
Farming apps are aids for appropriately managing the crop or tracking crops. Top-rated applications include Farm Logs, Scorpio weather forecasting, and pest alerts, which played a key role in improving yield and resource use. Another tool some people use in agriculture
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They operate by combining every source and by utilizing IoT( Internet Of Things), satellite imagery, and weather data. First, they collect data on crop health and soil moisture After getting the actual data by app, the farmer can plan accordingly to minimize the loss.
Benefits
- Aids in the early discovery of any problems.
- Nursing home notifications of infections and diseases convert into crop loss alerts
- This will provide immediate warning to crucial environmental adjustments, in turn reducing the response time.
7. Automated Irrigation Systems
Usage of Water in Irrigation Systems: Automated irrigation systems are technological solutions that can play a role in the efficient use of water in agriculture and help. They save resources as well as improve efficiency because of their accurate control.
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They are controllers, Sensors ( soil moisture, weather sensors), Valves, Water Delivery Mechanisms( Sprinklers, Drip Emitters), Pump, Backflow preventer, Filter, and Remote Control/ Monitoring Interface.
They monitor moisture levels with sensors. The system delivers water through valves or drips if water moisture is below threshold value
Benefits
- Helps in water conservation
- Improve plant health.
- It helps integrate with weather data.
- Increase the property value
8. Smart Harvesters
One of many new innovations that work with IoT devices: is Smart Harvesters. They assist in improving the productivity of farming and harvesting.
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Smart Harvesters Use Technology for Efficient Harvesting Agriculture harvesting is one of those processes that can now be carried out with the help of advanced technology like smart harvesters , which use sensors and some other interrelated technologies like GPS and machine learning. It can analyze the condition of the crops to optimize the harvesting route and provide better efficiency in the collection and cutting of crops.
Benefits
- Reduce waste by harvesting only ripe crops.
- Maximized resource utilization
- Providing farmers the ability to make informed decisions to ensure they are properly taking care of the crops.
9. Climate Monitoring Stations
What are monitoring stations? Climate monitoring stations are setups constructed with devices that directly retrieve the data from the atmosphere. They provide critical climate information to farmers and researchers to help them make decisions.
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The instruments collect data, and the instruments are then collected into a central database. Meteorologists study data and create weather reports and forecasts. They use solar panels and batteries and provide valuable insights for agriculture and disaster preparedness.
Benefits
- Make correct weather predictions.
- Help with disaster preparedness
- Helps manage water resources
- Aids in the planning of infrastructure and energy.
10. GPS Guided Tractors
So I just hope that you all have understood the point here about the modern farming tools we discussed previously. Now, we will be just focusing on the last agricultural modern tool to be discussed in this article, which is GPS-guided tractors. Tractors are to farming as the integration of GPS technology makes them invaluable. They accurately pass locations using global positioning system signals and automate farming operations.
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It sends location data using satellite signals with GPS; into the tractor, the signal is processed. The bottom line is that the data will be mapped on the cab of the tractor to aid farmers in navigation across the field.
Benefits
- Increased efficiency
- Reduce labor costs
- Improved crop yields
- Utilize Variable Rate Technology for improved precision  and thus minimize ecological impact
- Lower operational fatigue and ensure correct operation.
Conclusion:
I hope you guys find the answer to why farmers are becoming more and more dependent on modern tools, through this discussion. The future of agriculture is safe in the hands of modern tools, provided they are integrated in a balanced and considerate manner, as the food demand in the country is increasing every day.
The new agriculture entrepreneurs who are having agrément towards ecology can maximize their profit by using modern tools. For that my friends its time to get acquainted with these sophisticated methods.
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