Geographic information system s, or GIS, are extensively used in agriculture, especially in precision farming.

"But several companies will be launching systems that will work for precision farming so that vineyards can do vegetation analyses from multispectral data."

Debate is intensifying over genetically altered crops and over the mergers of giant food processors into ever bigger corporations that demand large-scale precision farming.

Although this sounds very much like 21st century technology (which is indeed a key enabler), one could argue that precision farming is anything but new.

The key to unlock the potential of precision farming is consistently collecting information of each animal.

With the use of GPS guided tractors, this precision farming can increase overall yields.

RTK has also found uses in autodrive/autopilot systems, precision farming and similar roles.

Typical applications include machine control, utility distribution networks, water facilities, precision farming and land surveying.

The division also conducts research on such areas as berries, forage crops, lawn grass, small livestock, organic agriculture, precision farming and farm-based rural development in the mountain regions.

Precision viticulture is precision farming applied to optimize vineyard performance, in particular maximizing grape yield and quality while minimizing environmental impacts and risk.