Agtech Fundamentals
Course Overview
This course provides an introduction to Agtech and farm connectivity. You'll work through the process of identifying what you want to monitor, where technology may be useful and what connectivity options are available.
Using your own farm as an example, you'll develop a Monitoring Plan that maps your infrastructure, identifies priority areas and helps you understand what information would be useful to collect. The course also covers how farm monitoring systems work, what ongoing costs to consider andthe right questions to ask suppliers before making a purchase.
By the end of the course, you'll have a clearer understanding of how monitoring technologies can fit into your business and a practical plan to guide your next steps.
Why complete this course
- Develop a Monitoring Plan based on your farm.
- Identify where Agtech may help address on-farm challenges.
- Understand the connectivity options available for collecting and transmitting data.
- Learn how to assess Agtech solutions and compare suppliers with confidence.
- Understand the costs and considerations involved.
- Gain confidence when planning future technology investments.
Who Should Complete This Course?
This course is suitable for farmers, farm managers and agricultural businesses looking to better understand Agtech, farm monitoring and connectivity before investing in technology.
What you will learn
- How to identify monitoring opportunities on your farm.
- How to develop a practical Monitoring Plan.
- Common Agtech used in agriculture.
- Farm connectivity options and how they support monitoring systems.
- How data is collected, transmitted and displayed.
- How to access the Agtech Toolbox.
- Key considerations when budgeting for Agtech solutions.
- Questions to ask suppliers before investing in technology.
- How to plan for the purchase and implementation of Agtech.
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