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Years ago, a farmer's most important tools included simple pitchforks and ox-drawn plows. But today, farmers rely on items like global positioning systems (GPS), high-tech remote-sensing instruments, and sophisticated software programs.
It's all part of precision agriculture, a series of methods that uses the latest technology to reduce environmental impact and improve yields. The practice has exploded in recent years because it enables farmers to make better use of their land—after all, farmers figured out a long time ago that since no one is going to be making more land anytime soon, they need to continually improve their methods to do more with what they have.
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