A farmer walks through adopting John Deere's precision ag tools, from digitizing fields to using an expert system called Clara for data-driven decisions. The focus is on boosting yields, cutting costs, and farming with more confidence.
Hi there. This isn't just any road we're walking on here. This is my road. And so are these fields. From the mountain over there to the lake behind the hill. Lots of different places. Each piece of land, every one of them is unique with its own personality. They're like family, really. Look here. Rich and fertile. Speaking of family, doesn't every one of them have its black sheep? Hard packed, low fertility, not great. The thing about family is you've got to love them all. Or at least try to. Every piece of land is equally important to us, isn't it? So if we're being serious, we need to treat each piece of land differently. Specific planting, specific nurturing, specific protection. Before doing any of that, though, we've got to get our fields digitized. Sounds like a lot of effort, isn't it? This smart farming business? I guess we should find out for ourselves, shouldn't we? You see my wife racing back there? She's mapping the field boundaries just by driving. It's going to take a little while, but it's darn precise. It's easy enough to do, though. And. Whoa. Not bad, Marine. Not bad at all. All my farms fields right at my fingertip. So what's the next step? Lots of data, but overwhelming, to be honest. I know who can help me. I'm going to send Clara a message. She's an expert in all.
I've looked at the data and I think I know how we can make the most out of your farm's fields.
Wait, hold on. How is this possible?
Variable rate application, for example. Let's talk whenever you're ready.
Sure. Great. Thanks. Get yourself a Clara, folks. So we've got our data, we've got our Clara. But the most important thing. All that smart farming tech I thought I'd have to get first. It was in there the whole time. That tractor is so smart and equipped that Clara could probably show me how to fly to the moon and back. So from now on, we can adjust our plans to get the best results. No matter what that data. Well, it's everything. The soil, the weather, the crops. And it's all handled automatically. Means I'll be better able to deal with the climate, legal regulations, energy prices, all that fun stuff. Also means I'll have more time for these lovely ladies here. Hi, Brianna. Hi, Amy. Hi, Vix. Hi, Zaza. When she's about everything I need, it's right here. And that's not even including Clara's expertise and knowledge. Oh. Oh, sorry, I was just.
Oh, no worries. I'll see you around.
So, Clara, the expert's knowledge, that's on top. So from now on, as well as crops, I'll harvest data. The more data I collect, the greater the chances of a better yield next season. But it's not just about a better yield, you know. Now I'll use less fertiliser, less pesticides, less diesel. And even Zar Zaa's more reliable than fuel prices. Wasn't so complicated after all, was it? And I'm starting to feel it's not just about the numbers really. I mean, it is, but all of this, well, it means something to me. You know, like every farmer, I've always tried to make the best choices. And now it's somewhat easier. I think this is giving me a lot more confidence in my choices. And that's a good feeling. Like leaving something better behind me. Maybe for my next little farmer here. Now, if you'll excuse me, I've got a cow to catch. If this got you thinking, drop by your dealer sometime. The details will take care of themselves. Cheerio. Oh, wait, wait. Sorry, sorry. I forgot something. If you're worrying like ah, what if my tractor isn't green? What if it's blue? Don't worry. Okay, that's not a problem. Because with some add ons, smart farming works in any machine. Okay. Okay, bye.
