Week 3, Thing 7 Technology...

I really like my digital camera, but our pictures end up on our computer, not printed out or posted to the web. But since a lot of people might talk about cameras, I'm going to post about a different technology: farming technology. Technology has helped farming to become a lot more precise. Many tractors and harvesting equipment now have GPS technology, which allows farmers to map yield levels throughout an individual field. This can help them to make more informed decisions about planting and fertilizing in future years. The Internet also gives farmers access to up to date market information and prices. I could go on... ;-) Technology is already impacting farming in major ways and, as with other aspects of our lives, its influence is growing.