The Benefits of Precision Ag in the United States study quantifies the on-farm efficiencies that farmers have seen and can still achieve through the use of precision agriculture technologies.
Today’s precision ag technology on equipment can have an enormous positive impact on farmers and the environment, ultimately enhancing productivity through more efficient use of critical inputs, such as land, water, fuel, fertilizer, and herbicides. In short, farmers who use precision ag equipment use less to grow more.
According to the study’s findings, with increased adoption of precision ag technologies, the following notable and impactful benefits can be achieved:
- Widespread use of resource-efficient production practices that positively impact producers’ bottom line
- Improved societal outcomes
- Long-term soil and water stewardship
This study is an update and expansion of the landmark 2020 Benefits of Precision Agriculture study that focused on the larger benefits of precision agriculture beyond the positive economic impact to individual farmers. The initial study, and its various follow-up studies facilitated by AEM, work together to tell the story of innovation to all industry stakeholders, policymakers, and the public.
The 2025 Benefits of Precision Agriculture -- for the first time and in one single consolidated study -- showcases the potential impact of emerging targeted spray application technologies. View the news release announcing the study.
