SouthPAN free GPS service more accurate
From Cut the Crop! by Foundation for Arable Research (NZ)
April 4, 2026 · 16 min · Season 7 · Episode 12
About this episode
This episode discusses the SouthPAN GPS service and its benefits for farmers and contractors.
A free public GPS service, SouthPAN, improves accuracy and reliability for farmers, contractors and other users. In this episode of Cut the Crop, FAR’s technology manager Chris Smith says that using GPS tools like guidance, auto-steer and variable rate application can provide savings in inputs and diesel use. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Host: Foundation for Arable Research
Guest: Chris Smith
Topics covered
- GPS technology
- agriculture
- accuracy
- savings
- technology management
Keywords
- GPS
- SouthPAN
- agriculture
- accuracy
- auto-steer
- variable rate application
- savings
- diesel use
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Foundation for Arable Research
Products: SouthPAN
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