Ag Tech Spotlight: Digital Twins for Farm Data
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More specifically, Purcell, Neubauer, and Mallinger’s research points to its ability to support stakeholders in their ability to effectively utilize data acquired via “monitoring activities of livestock, optimization of inputs to crops, and also the reduction of emissions to air, soil, and water.” Further, they suggest that “extended data provided by the DT creates novel assessment possibilities, allowing the investigation of social consumption, life-cycle assessment, and supply chain tracking, with the availability of information and increased transparency presenting exponentially more opportunities to initiate corrective measures that restore and enhance the social and environmental sustainability goals and the overall production of the agricultural sector.” In short, between data collected from farm sources, sensors, and other ag tech tools, when incorporated into tools like a digital twin, we open up an entirely new world of analytics that can help us achieve productivity, sustainability, and profitability goals. As one can imagine, the ability to visualize one’s land, crops, or herds and test different strategies or analyze existing conditions and adjust without getting out in the barns and fields is a huge time saver and has the potential to increase efficiencies across the board. Experts suggest digital twins may “provide advantages in post-harvest procedures, such as minimizing losses, optimizing food processing, improving storage conditions, streamlining transportation, and enhancing marketing efficiency. As for the writers of the most recent research, they seem to identify a few key ways we can expect digital twins to benefit agriculture: • Land cultivation- Crop cultivation requires a significant amount of resources, some of which are limited and others that simply need optimization. And, if you’re interested in learning more about how to do that, join us at our user conference in November which will explore how digital twins, AI and ag tech as well as the role FBS Systems’ solutions can play in optimizing your farm operations.
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