NovAtel GNSS Agricultural Solutions

Precision Farming and Agriculture Technology

NovAtel's GNSS receivers and antennas are found in the data collection, control, guidance and steering systems of the world's top precision ag companies and vehicle manufacturers’ products. As the global leader in OEM precision positioning technology, our customers rely on us to provide reliable, quality solutions that optimize growers’ productivity and efficiency, which save time and lower input costs.

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TerraStar Correction Services

Long-trusted as a strategic partner for high-precision positioning technology, NovAtel® offers a complete solution using TerraStar® Correction Services delivered directly to your GNSS receiver. Combining over 20 years of GNSS receiver expertise with the highest reliability clock and orbit data from a world-wide reference network means you have assured, reliable positioning anywhere, anytime.

Here’s how we deliver sub-meter or centimeter-level positioning accuracy:

-Superior, independently owned and operated GNSS reference network provides the raw data to generate corrections.

-Corrections processing generates highly precise GNSS satellite orbit, clock biases and other systems parameters that can be delivered globally to any NovAtel receiver.

-Satellite-delivery of the corrections eliminates the need for base stations or cellular data plans.

-The high-rate, low-latency corrections provide NovAtel receivers with centimeter-level accuracy for any application.

-TerraStar Correction Services offer a seamlessly integrated solution that delivers global coverage in any environment.

TerraStar Network Infrastructure:

Over 100 GNSS reference stations that are located around the world are operated, maintained and controlled by TerraStar. There are six Geostationary communication satellites, which means two beams are always visible from anywhere on earth. The TerraStar network has three network control centres and back to front line support is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

What is precision agriculture and precision farming?

Precision farming is the ability to overlay all of the data from various applications which enables the grower to utilize best practices throughout the year and in future years in their operations to maximize yields. Applications can include AutoSteering, variable rate seeding and spray applications, auto section control, soil sampling, plant health monitoring or site-specific real-time yield monitoring. Precision GNSS enables accurate mapping and system control of various field activities.

How does precision farming work?

Precise data collection enabled with GNSS during field activities such as yield monitoring, aerial photography (UAV, airplane or satellite) and/or soil sampling allows growers to create site-specific management zones. Crop specific inputs, such as seed, nutrients and agrochemicals — can then be applied to specific management zones to optimize productivity for each individual zone. This method helps to control expenses in less productive areas while maximizing profits in higher producing areas. Additionally, precision farming technologies often use GNSS to improve efficiency with products and techniques that can cut unnecessary expenses on seed, fuel, agrochemicals and time. These applications can include AutoSteering, variable rate seeding and spray applications, auto section control and path planning. Advanced systems available in the market today can systematically coordinate the movement of equipment and field activities in real-time through the use of GNSS and internet-enabled equipment to maximize total farm efficiency.

Mission: Autonomy & Positioning - Assured

In our ideal view of the future, position, velocity and attitude are solved in every application, in every environment, all the time — to an appropriate level of accuracy, and with a high level of integrity.

Mission:

We are THE trusted partner for Guidance, Navigation and Control