Topcon Launches Transplanting Guidance and Control Technology for Specialty Farmers

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Topcon Agriculture has launched Transplanting Control, a groundbreaking solution aimed at specialty farmers. This technology employs GNSS-based guidance and autosteering, targeting efficiency and production boosts in growing permanent and perennial crops, such as trees, fruits, and vegetables. According to Michael Stone, vice president of product development, the solution promises up to a 15% increase in crop production. By replacing manual field outlining, it streamlines operations and minimizes errors, leading to reduced fuel costs and improved resource allocation.

Positive

• Introduction of Transplanting Control technology enhances operational efficiency.
• Potential for up to 15% increased crop production.
• Reduction of manual labor and operational errors.
• Streamlined setup through an easy-to-use task planning interface.

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• None.

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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FAQ

What is Topcon Agriculture's new product, Transplanting Control?

Transplanting Control is a GNSS-based solution designed to increase efficiency and production for specialty farmers.

How much can crop production increase with Transplanting Control?

The technology can potentially increase crop production by up to 15%.

What benefits does GNSS-based guidance provide to farmers?

GNSS-based guidance allows for precise planting patterns, reducing the need for manual labor and improving resource use.

When was Transplanting Control launched by Topcon Agriculture?

Transplanting Control was launched in March 2023.

What types of crops does Transplanting Control benefit?

It benefits growers of permanent and perennial trees, fruits, and vegetable crops.