CBS experiments with agricultural sensor data
(WorldNews Netherlands)

Benefits of precision agriculture Dutch farmers are increasingly using sensors, for example to monitor the condition of the soil or the development of crops. The main advantage of this so-called precision farming - in which farmers try to get a better grip on all kinds of factors that influence crop growth, is that it boosts both yield and quality at the lowest possible cost. Dairy farming is another example of a sensor-driven sector, with milking robots taking over much of the work. CBS methodologist Ger Snijkers sees opportunities: `We are tuning into these developments and now have a team of researchers examining the extent to which the data that farmers collect on a...