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Precision Agriculture Technicians

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.

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22 tasks22 core
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Life, Physical & Social ScienceOne of its 66 occupations
Code
19-4012.01SOC 2018: 19-4012

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  1. Task 1. Document and maintain records of precision agriculture information.Core taskTask 18295Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2023
  2. Task 2. Collect information about soil or field attributes, yield data, or field boundaries, using field data recorders and basic geographic information systems (GIS).Core taskTask 18281Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2023
  3. Task 3. 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.Core taskTask 20872Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2023
  4. Task 4. Divide agricultural fields into georeferenced zones, based on soil characteristics and production potentials.Core taskTask 18284Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2023
  5. Task 5. Install, calibrate, or maintain sensors, mechanical controls, GPS-based vehicle guidance systems, or computer settings.Core taskTask 18280Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2023
  6. Task 6. Create, layer, and analyze maps showing precision agricultural data, such as crop yields, soil characteristics, input applications, terrain, drainage patterns, or field management history.Core taskTask 18289Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2023
  7. Task 7. Compare crop yield maps with maps of soil test data, chemical application patterns, or other information to develop site-specific crop management plans.Core taskTask 18279Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2023
  8. Task 8. Analyze geospatial data to determine agricultural implications of factors such as soil quality, terrain, field productivity, fertilizers, or weather conditions.Core taskTask 20875Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2023
  9. Task 9. Identify spatial coordinates, using remote sensing and Global Positioning System (GPS) data.Core taskTask 18282Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2023
  10. Task 10. Analyze data from harvester monitors to develop yield maps.Core taskTask 20874Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2023
  11. Task 11. Apply precision agriculture information to specifically reduce the negative environmental impacts of farming practices.Core taskTask 19801Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2023
  12. Task 12. 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.Core taskTask 20873Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2023
  13. Task 13. Draw or read maps, such as soil, contour, or plat maps.Core taskTask 18296Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2023
  14. Task 14. Recommend best crop varieties or seeding rates for specific field areas, based on analysis of geospatial data.Core taskTask 18288Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2023
  15. Task 15. Prepare reports in graphical or tabular form, summarizing field productivity or profitability.Core taskTask 20876Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2023
  16. Task 16. 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.Core taskTask 19803Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2023
  17. Task 17. Program farm equipment, such as variable-rate planting equipment or pesticide sprayers, based on input from crop scouting and analysis of field condition variability.Core taskTask 18278Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2023
  18. Task 18. Participate in efforts to advance precision agriculture technology, such as developing advanced weed identification or automated spot spraying systems.Core taskTask 19802Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2023
  19. Task 19. Analyze remote sensing imagery to identify relationships between soil quality, crop canopy densities, light reflectance, and weather history.Core taskTask 18293Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2023
  20. Task 20. Advise farmers on upgrading Global Positioning System (GPS) equipment to take advantage of newly installed advanced satellite technology.Core taskTask 19800Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2023
  21. Task 21. Contact equipment manufacturers for technical assistance, as needed.Core taskTask 18290Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2023
  22. Task 22. Identify areas in need of pesticide treatment by analyzing geospatial data to determine insect movement and damage patterns.Core taskTask 18287Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2023

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