摘要:Throughout the 1990s, advances in information technology and new uses of thattechnology have been a constant feature of American society. During that timeInternet use has exploded, from being an obscure technology used by a fewresearchers to an everyday part of life. Within production agriculture, the conceptof precision agriculture also has emerged over this time period. This concept hasattracted intense media attention and considerable interest of leading producersand agribusiness managers.