02 Peterich Presentation

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OverviewOverview

What is a Geographic Information System

isconceptions of a GIS

!enefits of a GIS

Summary


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What Is A GeographicWhat Is A Geographic

Information SystemInformation System" system that a##o$s a## functiona#

components of a company to ana#y%e and

&uantify information, 'oth te(t)ta'u#ar and

spatia#." system that a##o$s for and factors in

change.

" system that is e(treme#y comp#e( indesign, operation, and management,

ho$e*er, easi#y disp#ays to a## parties

information in summari%ed reports.


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Misconceptions of a GISMisconceptions of a GIS

" company GIS that consists of a fu##+time

emp#oyee 'eing assigned to a part+time

position to manage the program.Reality+ " GIS re&uires a fu##+time

emp#oyee to manage and direct the

program. Part+time dedication #eads tofrustration for a## parties.


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Misconceptions of a GISMisconceptions of a GISur company is going to $ait unti# other

citrus companies ha*e figured out the

'enefits of techno#ogy and the $e $i## copy

$hat they ha*e done.

Reality- *en though an agricu#tura# GIS

has simi#ar components, each system is

customi%ed to fit the company. /his

customi%ation is accomp#ished 'y 'oth tria#

and error and #earning ho$ to thin in

spatia# terms.


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Misconceptions of a GISMisconceptions of a GISur company does not ha*e the technica#

personne# to run the sophisticated and

comp#icated e&uipment and co##ect fie#d

data.

Reality- o not underestimate your

personne#. /echnica# e(pertise can 'e

#earned and does not necessari#y re&uire aforma# education. ost indi*idua#s

current#y in*o#*ed in agricu#tura#

techno#ogy are se#f+taught.


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itrus prices are so #o$ our company does

not ha*e the money to spend on a GIS at

this time.Reality- uring tough economic times a

GIS $i## a##o$ you to app#y your #imited

financia# resources in areas $here 3I can'e ma(imi%ed. 3e+*isit your 'udgets and

find the money.


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Misconceptions of a GISMisconceptions of a GISWe ha*e a GIS. We ha*e configured our

e&uipment for 3", co##ected geo+referenced soi# samp#es, created a

prescription map, and ha*e 'egun maingcu#tura# practice changes to the gro*e.

Reality- "## of the a'o*e are good andcomponents of a GIS, ho$e*er, there is nosystem for hand#ing the data. 3efer to themeeting agenda5 Geo+data'asede*e#opment, data co##ection, data ana#ysis,

site+specific app#ications.


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Misconceptions of a GISMisconceptions of a GISWe no$ our property inside and out. We

no$ 'oth the good and 'ad areas. We donot need a GIS and it $ou#d 'e a $aste of

money.Reality- 6ours, of a## companies, $ou#d

recei*e the most 'enefit of a GIS. Propertyno$#edge is essentia# in $oring $ith GISprofessiona#s to de*e#op the 'est strategy tocorrect#y manage crop inputs. !y $oringtogether positi*e changes $i## occur more

rapid#y.


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"s an emp#oyee of a citrus company, I do

not $ant a GIS since it cou#d cost me my

7o' in the future.Reality- " $e## designed GIS $i## a##o$

indi*idua#s the opportunity to sho$case

their no$#edge, si##s, and ta#ents. 6ou$i## 'e e*a#uated more &uantitati*e#y rather

than su'7ecti*e#y.


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ur company does not #ie computers and

our personne# are not interested in #earning

ho$ to use them. We are going to contracte*erything out to GIS professiona#s.

Reality- /his *ery $e## may 'e $hat most

companies do. 6our personne# do not ha*eto 'e computer e(perts and contracting $ith

GIS professiona#s $ou#d 'e a $ise mo*e.


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RealityReality- Continue- Continue

8o$e*er, the information that is a created

as a resu#t of these GIS professiona#9s

e(pertise must reside in a no$n safe andsecure p#ace. Information on 4 or :

different computers can not 'e proper#y

integrated, ana#y%ed, and &uantified. /hisinformation, in the #ong run, is your

company9s financia# future.


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!enefits Of A GIS!enefits Of A GIS

" GIS $i## a##o$ a company to 'etter

understand their financia# producing assets.

;ot a## #and $as created e&ua#.


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!enefits Of A GIS!enefits Of A GISPreparation for addressing Go*ernment

comp#iance issues. In the past, mostagencies had proprietary data'ases that

$ere not easi#y interchangea'#e. ostagencies ha*e no$ adopted a GIS and areoperating on simi#ar geo+data'ases that caneasi#y 'e transferred to each other.

- !est anagement Practices- Water anagement istricts

- P"

- ity, ounty, State Land+use p#ans


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ommodity 'uyers and the consumer.

/echno#ogy has 'rought the $or#d c#oser

together and consumers are demandingdetai#ed information on $hat they are

purchasing.

- ountry of rigin-


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Product =ua#ity and ompensation- *a#uation of product &ua#ity components such

as rootstoc)scion re#ationships, soi#, moisture,etc.

- ompensation - Processing faci#ities aremaing a mo*e to pay for #'s. 7uice, not #'s.

so#ids. epending on the factors pre*ious#ydescri'ed, there cou#d 'e a difference in #ong+term financia# compensation.


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SummarySummary

Prior to the adoption of a GIS, design it to

ref#ect the current and future strategic

direction of the company.- What maret segments are you current#y

in*o#*ed in - itrus, sod, catt#e, sugarcane,

ornamenta#s, etc.- What is the 'est use for the #and #ong term

"gricu#ture or ommercia#i%ation.


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SummarySummary

Listen carefu##y to the fo##o$ing Presenters.

ach presentation is a *a#ua'#e component

of your GIS. 8o$ you integrate thesecomponents $i## u#timate#y determine the

sophistication and success of your GIS.


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SummarySummary

/he design, imp#ementation, and

management of a GIS is e(treme#y difficu#t.

Senior anagement of the company must

pro*ide their *ision and financia# supportand remain in*o#*ed through each phase of

the GIS de*e#opment if positi*e resu#ts are

to 'e o'tained. Without Senioranagement support #ess than desira'#e

resu#ts $i## occur.


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SummarySummary

Geo+ata'ase

6ie#d

onitoring Geographic

Information

System

La'or /racing

Soi# Profi#ing

/ree Si%e "ssessment

Irrigation

Weather

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