Automation and guidance

Our automation and guidance solutions help you increase your productivity, reduce your labour, fuel and maintenance costs, and make decisions based on relevant information. Furthermore, our solutions help you improve your work quality, which will have an impact on your yield potential.

Gain efficiency by automating certain functions, such as driving, tractor features and equipment working depth. In addition, with our real-time documentation and operation tracking tools, you can make cost-effective decisions throughout the operation and analyze the work carried out at the appropriate time. 

Get superior quality by choosing the right accuracy for your business: the StarFire 6000 evolves based on your specific business needs.

With standard 9-in precision (SF1), the StarFire 6000 can be upgraded to RTK precision (1 in. repeatable year after year).

Thanks to cutting-edge technology and an integrated tilt compensation system, you can maximize your investment by using your receptor on various machines. This receptor is used with all precision agriculture systems offered by JLD-Laguë.

SF1 : +/- 15cm (5,9’’) Pass-to-pass accuracy (15 min)

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SF3 : +/-   3cm    (1,2’’) In-season repeatability (9 months)

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RTK : +/-  2.5cm (1.0’’) Repeatability year after year

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Repeatability defines the accuracy of the position calculation over a long period of time. Repeatability is calculated at the receptor and does not account for additional sources of error such as the guidance system, field conditions, or equipment drift.

• In season: Essential when using your system for various applications throughout the season, such as creating guidance lines during sowing operations and reusing them during fertilizer application, watering, and harvesting.
• Long term: Essential when mapping the inner and outer field borders. Repeatability is also essential for using the same guidance lines year after year.
• JLD-Laguë RTK network: Allows you to enjoy the advantages of RTK accuracy without having to invest in a base. By subscribing, you enjoy access to our entire network (depending on the type of membership)

900 MHz RTK network

Cellular network

If your region does not have coverage, contact us!

GPS guidance automates your equipment’s working depth based on a prescription card, or modifies it with a simple touch of your screen. This makes the operator’s work significantly easier and ensures quality work and lower operation costs.

The universal guidance system allows you to use GPS-assisted guidance on practically any equipment.

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The factory-integrated system offers the best accuracy on the market. Today, it comes standard on most equipment.

Don’t have a John Deere tractor but want to get the benefits of an integrated system? Contact us to learn whether your equipment is compatible.

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Coverage sharing between displays allows you to have several machines working in the same field at the same time, and to see the work completed by each machine.

Guidance line sharing allows you to quickly transfer the guidance line from one machine to another, ensuring that all machines working in the field use the same guidance lines, therefore avoiding any unnecessary overlap.

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In-Field Data Sharing allows you to share guidance lines and maps. This helps improve input placement and eliminate over-application. 

Tool guidance helps ensure that your tool passes exactly where it should.

Two types of tool guidance are available:

• Active: A guidance system is installed on the tool. The tractor and tool follow the guidance line. Used in crops that do not allow tractor trajectory deviation.
• Passive: No guidance system is installed on the tool and the tractor deviates from its course so that the tool passes along the guidance line.

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Enjoy near total equipment automation thanks to Turn Automation. Let the tractor manage the speed, turns, and various functions (hydraulic valve, hydraulic lift, power, 4-wheel drive, differential locking, speed, and more) based on your headlands and inner borders.

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