Trimble Expands Precision Agriculture Capabilities to Include Yield Monitoring
and Mapping
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Dec. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Trimble (Nasdaq: TRMB)
introduced today yield monitoring and mapping capabilities, allowing combines
equipped with a Trimble® AgGPS® FmX(TM) integrated display to accurately
monitor and map harvested crop yield and moisture. The same display that
steers the combine using an AgGPS Autopilot(TM) automated steering system or
an AgGPS EZ-Steer® assisted steering system can now map yield data.
Farmers can use the recorded yield data to analyze performance and create
variable rate prescription maps using Trimble AgGPS EZ-Office(TM) software.
Yield data stored on the FmX display can easily be transferred to the office
using a USB storage device. EZ-Office software can help farmers evaluate field
performance and identify problem areas.
The yield monitoring functionality allows growers to perform accurate area
calculations using the auto cut width feature when the header is not full.
This is an advantage for harvesting odd-shaped fields, point rows or areas
already harvested. It relieves the farmer from having to manually adjust
actual cut width when not harvesting a full swath.
"Yield monitoring is beneficial for farmers who want to analyze how well their
fields perform. They can record and monitor results, and then adjust their
seed and fertilizer application rate to generate higher yields," said Erik
Arvesen, vice president and general manager for Trimble's Agriculture
Division. "In addition, growers can now perform yield monitoring with the same
display that steers their vehicle, reducing cab clutter."
The yield monitoring and mapping functionality upgrade is expected to be
available in the first quarter of 2010 and is priced at US$995 MSRP. For more
information, call 1-800-874-6253 or visit www.trimble.com/agriculture to find
a Trimble reseller.
About Trimble
Trimble applies technology to make field and mobile workers in businesses and
government significantly more productive. Solutions are focused on
applications requiring position or location -- including surveying,
construction, agriculture, fleet and asset management, public safety and
mapping. In addition to utilizing positioning technologies, such as GPS,
lasers and optics, Trimble solutions may include software content specific to
the needs of the user. Wireless technologies are utilized to deliver the
solution to the user and to ensure a tight coupling of the field and the back
office. Founded in 1978, Trimble is headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif.
For more information, visit Trimble's Web site at www.trimble.com.
The development, release and timing of any products, features or functionality
described in this press release are at Trimble's sole discretion.
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SOURCE Trimble
Investor Relations, Willa McManmon, +1-408-481-7838,
willa_mcmanmon@trimble.com, or Media, Lea Ann McNabb, +1-408-481-7808,
leaann_mcnabb@trimble.com, both of Trimble
