ICT UPDATE – People working in agribusiness use GIS software for precision farming, land management, business operations, and much more. GIS provides the means to spatially view variables that affect crop yields, erosion and drought risk, and business opportunities. Farmers are now able to access online agricultural data from government services such as the USDA’s soil assessment data or NOAA’s weather and climate data and integrate it into their mapping projects. This assists them in making well-informed decisions that help increase production and reduce costs using responsible, sustainable practices. Read More
