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GROWING citrus in Florida is a labor-intensive, time-consuming endeavor. But thanks to precision agriculture, the job is becoming easier. Laser, sonar, and satellite technologies are helping growers work smarter, not harder. Geographic information systems (GIS) and GPS are among the most prevalent precision ag practices used in Florida today. These technologies are helping streamline production practices from planting to picking. Planting With Precision The Westchester Group, an agricultural asset management company based in Naples, FL, successfully used GPS technology to plant 200,000 orange trees. "Having a computer database that knows the exact location of each tree is a huge benefit," says Joe Bubon, executive vice president of the company. "We will now be able to monitor yields very precisely and we will be able to identify if certain areas of the grove are under-performing or over-performing, and adjust our crop care program accordingly." According to Bubon, the company saved approximately 15% by planting with GPS .
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