Prizes up to €10,000 for ‘sat nav’ ideas

Farmers have been early adopters of satellite technologies, for mapping fields and identifying their characteristics.

According to CLAAS Agrosystems, such technologies are necessary for successful agriculture, with 90% of high-end CLAAS combine harvesters equipped with satellite-enabled receivers.

European farmers can save up to 7% on operating costs with such technologies, thanks to time reduction and reduction of fuel, oil and machine expenses.