# 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. - Code: 19-4012.01 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 19-4012) - Family: [Life, Physical & Social Science](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-19), one of its 66 occupations - Tasks: 22 tasks (22 core) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/19-4012.01 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/19-4012.01.json ## What the work is made of 1. Document and maintain records of precision agriculture information. Core task · Task 18295 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2023 2. Collect information about soil or field attributes, yield data, or field boundaries, using field data recorders and basic geographic information systems (GIS). Core task · Task 18281 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2023 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 task · Task 20872 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2023 4. Divide agricultural fields into georeferenced zones, based on soil characteristics and production potentials. Core task · Task 18284 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2023 5. Install, calibrate, or maintain sensors, mechanical controls, GPS-based vehicle guidance systems, or computer settings. Core task · Task 18280 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2023 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 task · Task 18289 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2023 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 task · Task 18279 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2023 8. Analyze geospatial data to determine agricultural implications of factors such as soil quality, terrain, field productivity, fertilizers, or weather conditions. Core task · Task 20875 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2023 9. Identify spatial coordinates, using remote sensing and Global Positioning System (GPS) data. Core task · Task 18282 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2023 10. Analyze data from harvester monitors to develop yield maps. Core task · Task 20874 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2023 11. Apply precision agriculture information to specifically reduce the negative environmental impacts of farming practices. Core task · Task 19801 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2023 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 task · Task 20873 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2023 13. Draw or read maps, such as soil, contour, or plat maps. Core task · Task 18296 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2023 14. Recommend best crop varieties or seeding rates for specific field areas, based on analysis of geospatial data. Core task · Task 18288 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2023 15. Prepare reports in graphical or tabular form, summarizing field productivity or profitability. Core task · Task 20876 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2023 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 task · Task 19803 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2023 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 task · Task 18278 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2023 18. Participate in efforts to advance precision agriculture technology, such as developing advanced weed identification or automated spot spraying systems. Core task · Task 19802 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2023 19. Analyze remote sensing imagery to identify relationships between soil quality, crop canopy densities, light reflectance, and weather history. Core task · Task 18293 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2023 20. Advise farmers on upgrading Global Positioning System (GPS) equipment to take advantage of newly installed advanced satellite technology. Core task · Task 19800 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2023 21. Contact equipment manufacturers for technical assistance, as needed. Core task · Task 18290 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2023 22. Identify areas in need of pesticide treatment by analyzing geospatial data to determine insect movement and damage patterns. 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