Topcon Launches Transplanting Guidance and Control Technology for Specialty Farmers

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Topcon Agriculture has launched Transplanting Control, a cutting-edge solution aimed at specialty farmers. This technology reduces labor and enhances efficiency through GNSS-based guidance and autosteering capabilities. It supports the cultivation of permanent crops, such as trees and vegetables, increasing production by up to 15%. The innovative tool alleviates manual labor in field outlining and optimizes crop placement, promoting resource maximization. Overall, this solution is designed to improve both production quality and quantity while minimizing operational costs for farmers.

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• New Transplanting Control solution launched for specialty farmers.
• Can increase crop production by up to 15%.
• Reduces manual labor in outlining fields.
• Optimizes resource use such as soil nutrients and water.

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LIVERMORE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Topcon Agriculture has introduced Transplanting Control, a new solution for specialty farmers. Designed to reduce labor, boost efficiency and increase production, this turnkey solution provides global navigation satellite system (GNSS) based guidance, autosteering and control, benefitting producers of permanent and perennial trees, fruits and vegetable crops.

Topcon Agriculture has introduced Transplanting Control, a new solution for specialty farmers. (Photo: Business Wire)

“Manual measurement is still common practice in areas where specialty and permanent crops are grown,” said Michael Stone, vice president of product development at Topcon Agriculture. “Our precision GNSS-based guidance and control allows for more elaborate planting patterns, and has been proven through countless industries and applications. This now-affordable transplanting technology can help growers increase crop production by up to 15 percent, if not more.”

The solution eliminates manual labor required to physically outline fields and provides streamlined setup through an easy-to-use task planning interface. Farmers can also expect reductions in fuel and other inputs through the reliability of GNSS, resulting in fewer mistakes and corrections.

“Crops placed in an optimized space maximize available resources like soil nutrients, water, sunlight; this also allows more accessible angles for maintenance, like cleaning and weeding, which will further improve output,” Stone said. “More uniform transplanting executed through GNSS generates a healthier crop for increased production and quality. This technology can even improve efficiencies with tasks like soil sampling and post hole digging.”

Learn more about Topcon Agriculture’s Transplanting Control solution: topconpositioning.com/transplanting. Watch the video at vimeo.com/topcon/transplanting.

About Topcon Positioning Group

Topcon Positioning Group, always one step ahead in technology and customer benefits, is an industry leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of precision measurement and workflow solutions for the global construction, geospatial and agriculture markets. Topcon Positioning Group is headquartered in Livermore, California, U.S. (topconpositioning.com, LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook). Its European head office is in Capelle a/d IJssel, the Netherlands. Topcon Corporation (topcon.com), founded in 1932, is traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (7732). Topcon Agriculture: (topconagriculture.com, LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook)

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Source: Topcon Positioning Group

FAQ

What is Topcon's new product Transplanting Control?

Transplanting Control is a GNSS-based guidance solution for specialty farmers aimed at increasing efficiency and reducing labor.

How much can crop production increase with Transplanting Control?

Crop production can increase by up to 15% with the implementation of Transplanting Control.

What benefits does the Transplanting Control system provide?

It reduces manual labor, optimizes crop placement, and improves resource utilization for better yields.

When was the Transplanting Control solution launched by Topcon Agriculture?

The Transplanting Control solution was launched in February 2023.

Who can benefit from using Transplanting Control?

Specialty farmers growing permanent and perennial crops like trees, fruits, and vegetables can benefit from this technology.