Satellite and in situ soil sensing for areal soil data to boost precision farming

SolumScire made use of latest satellite-, positioning- and remote sensing technologies to better understand soil and soil conditions as related to crop production. This feasibility study finalized the concept of a business model and service for new, spatial and high-resolution soil data and surveyed innovative technical ways to acquire such data with a tillage machine whilst tilling a field. The combination of such data with information from satellite and in-situ-soil sensors was studied to increase applicability of the service. The idea was to create a service for farmers to feed spatially resolved soil information automatically into the farm management system (FMS) with the aim to adjust and improve soil related precision farming activities on their farm. This project added value for farmers and the European society in general by increasing yield or yield stability and decreasing emissions from farms. The feasibility study created a better understanding of the possibilities to achieve such aim with a technical as well as a business perspective involving relevant stakeholders from the beginning.