From Etruria, southeast of Córdoba province, Sergio Lerta finds data on his cell phone screen to help him make decisions, while also visiting and reviewing more in person.
In their practices, producers use more technology than many imagine Increase your productivity, reduce your working hours and reduce costs. The equipment they use is at least similar in its type and dimensions. Among these aspects, tractors, seeds, sprayers and fertilizers change very little.
For example, we interviewed Sergio Lerta The producer from Etruria, a town located about 50 km from Villa María in Córdoba, tells us that he has been running his company and working in the fields for 20 years. He recalls that the beginning was with the support of his father who encouraged him 5 children –Four men and one woman – each has his own business.
Today the family works with 5 companies in agricultural production, growing corn, soybeans, corn, peanuts and wheat and some cattle on more than 20,000 hectares, between owned and leased, in different parts of the provinces. Córdoba, Santiago del Estero and San LuisIt will create employment for nearly 70 people. “When grandparents Coming from Italy, they started with animal husbandry and then continued grandparents; At that point he continued my father, what It was originally devoted to mixed production, and over time it shifted to agriculture”.
Sergio now manages his company and explains: “The agricultural producer is an entrepreneur who should not be ignored Production But in financial control, Allowing you to make decisions in the short, medium and long term through accountants and company management, you can always manage the flow of funds over four years to determine exactly where to make your investments.”.
He says It uses technology to make its administration more precise And to illustrate his mode of working, he tells us: “One day last fall, MauroThe person in charge of the production area entered the 160 hectares of land that we harvested 15 days ago. Your cell phone screen It showed a small green area.
“Since he had the geographical position of that green zone, he went directly there and saw a tree growing. small weeds, Not more than 30 square meters. were Plants 2 to 3 cm diameter, but the image came clear to the receiver. Then, relative control of the stain was done with the sprayer. This technology, with satellite imagery 15 days after harvest, is a great tool for productivity, cost reduction and environmental protection.
For more details it says:Got a satellite image Every 4 days It is a contracted service Real-time status reporting At each location, for example, the green index of crops allows for pre-harvest evaluation to determine which varieties or varieties respond better than others.
For this a project 100% visible management of what is produced and used in every packagewith dates, quantities of inputs, emergency percentages and growth of crops and machinery used in each operation.
“We see all this information on our cell phones and thus, as we enter each place, the program geo-positions us and provides us with the said information along with the latest satellite image of that place. From there, the technician begins uploading what he sees on that visit to the computer, for example, if needed. Create an application recipe of Phytosanitary And it is sent by cell phone to the sprinkler operator who is in charge of the job at that time.”.
“These sources, along with telemetry Integrates, beyond mapping, is an interesting aid that seemed unattainable several years ago. But now, two harvesters are working at the same time, and I can see their performance on my computer or cell phone, in my office or wherever. Details Sergio.
And he adds: “Some time ago we experienced another example 2 joins They threshed in the same spot, but one worked with a higher rotor speed. In this case, if the cell phone does not have a good signal, that too A message can be sent to the operator via the connected computer“You’re going with too many turns on the rotor”.
“This work system allows me to Meet from my desk The Speed Early, harvest time, consumption Fuel, Control of Engines, Briefly, Everything the operator sees on the computer’s computer. With this technology, after evaluating the obtained yield map, it is possible to send the tractor that is going to sow behind the combine, which can send a map that determines the density and fertilizers in each location. And as the machines run, the necessary changes are made”.
In this sense, Sergio says oOne of the high-end technologies they deal with 4 gardeners, One of them is for planting Monocranowith body cut Electric motors. in her Everything is commanded from the tractor cabin with 14-inch touchscreens, The operator measures the amount of seed and fertilizer and can change them for every meter he sows without stopping to work.
“This tool optimizes inputs and makes the environment more productive, making the system more stable. Also, one or more rows automatically stop seeding where they have already seeded. We sow soybeans 35 cm apart in rows with 3 other cultivators. 200 ha for every 24 hours of work, With two loads of seeds”, he explained.
“In fact, field It is not only a crop as is sometimes believed, but It is a symbiosis between people and the environment Where, as I always say, ‘You have to Loop through blocks As a medical doctor, it is necessary to understand what the patient wants to tell us, except that he does not speak, and for this it is necessary to do this. Monday to MondayWith tasks to be done all the time, because nature lays the path for us and one has to act according to itSergio finished.
By Juan Ray
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