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A SMART technology trial which aims to take the guesswork out of crop farming has been backed by the City of Greater Geelong.<\/p>\n

The city\u2019s Internet of Things (IoT) network is helping make the clever technology trial take place in the paddocks at Marcus Oldham Farm Management College.<\/p>\n

In-ground sensors are being used to monitor soil moisture and temperature in wheat trials to assist with making decisions about crop nutrition, protection and yield.<\/p>\n

The college has been investigating smart farming practices for some time and recently attended the city\u2019s IoT Kickstarter as part of Geelong Design Week 2021.<\/p>\n

Utilising the city\u2019s IoT network, which provides coverage to 90 per cent of the city and is open to anyone, they receive sensor data through a WiFi-like connection.<\/p>\n

This allows the college to draw information into a platform for analysis in near real-time and means they can gather intelligence without stepping foot in a field.<\/p>\n

It also enables the layering of other datasets such as rainfall, for even deeper insight.<\/p>\n

Andrew Etherton, agronomy lecturer at the college, said innovations in agtech were allowing farmers to take a more precise, productive and resource-efficient approach.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s no longer just about planting the right crop, in the right location, at the right time, we now have real data backing up these decisions,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter an episode of extreme heat or frost, we have the immediate insight to know how this might affect yield potential and in turn likely income, without the guesswork.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Marcus Oldham Soil Sensors Geelong Mayor Cr Stephanie Asher with Students Oscar Phillips and Claire Kosh.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Data-driven precision farming allows agricultural practises to be more controlled, accurate and sustainable.<\/p>\n

Plants and animals get exactly the type of care and conditions they need to thrive, and water and other resources can be used more efficiently.<\/p>\n

Mr Etherton said Marcus Oldham students were at the forefront of the agricultural production industry, thanks to the city\u2019s backing of this technology.<\/p>\n

Geelong mayor Stephanie Asher said it was great the city could provide the extra support the college needed to begin the trial, through the Geelong Design Week event.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s fantastic to see this group engaging with our Smart City work and utilising the technology we have on offer to make a difference in the community and to our environment,\u201d Cr Asher said.<\/p>\n

Cr Peter Murrihy, chair of the Innovative Solutions portfolio, said it was exciting to hear that IoT connectivity could be a potential game-changer for Australian farmers and producers.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis type of project is exactly what the Internet of Things, and our whole Smart City Framework, is about \u2013 delivering practical and innovative solutions to real-life situations,\u201d Cr Murrihy said.<\/p>\n

Discover more about the The Things Network Geelong by visiting thethingsnetwork.org\/community\/geelong\/<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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