He County: digital agriculture Makes Family Farms “Spread Their Wings”

Standing by the channel of Shuntian Farm, looking out, there was a lush green patch of rapeseed. You see, the small weather station is tied to the pole in the distance, “farmer Zhou Aifeng pointed to the distance and smiled.

To clarify the situation of the small meteorological station, on a wall hanging video in an office on the farm, Zhou Aifeng introduced through digital information that the plant protection station detects the amount and variety of diseases and pests, provides data analysis, issues a report, and then teaches us what drugs to use for prevention and control. This way, there is a targeted pesticide application, unlike before, which is either more or less.

Shuntian Farm, located in Shiyang Town, He County, has developed from 600 acres to 2000 acres today. Mechanized, precise, and data-driven production has increased product yield by 10% to 20%, resulting in corresponding improvements in quality and good taste.

When it comes to the reason for mechanized farming, Zhou Aifeng said that the farm hires workers, the price is high, and people are difficult to find. Young people go out to work. Helpless, he asked experts from the County Agricultural Machinery Bureau about the mechanization operation process. The experts quickly came to check the terrain, area, and other conditions, and told him that the polder area is not suitable for walking plant protection machines, and drones can be used for fertilization and pesticide spraying. The county also trains users on drone technology. A drone can handle a daily workload of up to 20 people. With drones, the awkward situation of not being able to invite people in hot weather is avoided, “Zhou Aifeng added,