Today, the agricultural industry is facing a significant challenge: even though the cost of energy, labor, and other resources is steadily rising and the global water supply is expected to fall short of meeting the demand by 40% in less than 10 years, farmers are expected to continue increasing crop yields while keeping produce prices low. One way agriculture professionals can do this is by implementing modern technologies in their fields. In this article, we will talk about 5 future farming technologies you need to start using ASAP.

Farm management software programs such as FieldBee can help farmers record all the details of past agricultural operations and the type of machinery, fertilizer, seeds, and other resources that were used to carry them out. This software can record the precise path that was followed by the tractor, which can be used in future work and help reduce soil compaction and optimize driving patterns.

Farmers can utilize big data analysis methods to evaluate information recorded in their farm management apps and obtained from weather services, field sensors, drones, etc. to make informed decisions about planting, watering, tilling, harvesting, fertilizing, and other operations.

Until a decade or so ago, most farmers recorded all the information about their fields, crops, and operations using a piece of paper and a pen. But today, agriculture professionals can utilize smartphones, tablets, remote sensors, drones, and other types of technology to take detailed notes and analyze information.

In addition to collecting and storing information on their own devices, farmers can utilize cloud storage and computing. For instance, they can access and modify information in the same app or database from several devices, such as a stationary computer located in the farm office and several tablets installed in tractors. This technology can also be used to remotely access information from sensors installed in the fields and even satellite data.

Even though the agriculture industry accounts for over 50% of freshwater use in the world, nearly 60% of this water is wasted. The best way to reduce water waste on your farm is to install smart irrigation systems that will deliver limited amounts of water exactly when and where it is needed, warn you of leaks, and issues with equipment, etc.

Modern farmers are facing many significant challenges such as rising costs, labor and water shortages, increased demand for crops, etc. One of the best ways to combat these challenges is to introduce innovative technologies on farms. Some of the easiest and most effective new technologies you can try implementing include the use of farm management apps, big data analysis, cloud computing, smart irrigation, and mobile devices.