Guidance, Steering Variable Rate (BEP 201)
Term: 2016-2017 Fall Semester
Description
Expands many of the concepts, theories and practices utilized
in maintaining, diagnosing and operating GPS/GIS equipment
and software necessary for variable rate, site specific application
of product, as well as autosteer capabilities of equipment.
Mechanical/electrical diagnostic and troubleshooting practices
will be developed and the repair of harnesses and components
will be explored. Students will utilize mapping and data
collection activities to develop prescriptions for product
application. Understanding the link between software utilization
and map/prescription deviation will be a fundamental element
of the software/prescription diagnostics portion of this class.
Students will be directly involved in seeding and fertilizer
applications at the MTI Land Lab by researching, developing and
implementing the variable rate prescriptions that will be used
during the spring seeding operation. Fundamental setup and
operation of product application equipment utilized in the