Precision Farming DLC/Farming Simulator 22
The Precision Farming DLC was released as a free DLC pack downloadable from Giants Modhub.
About
The Precision Farming Free DLC is a project initiated by John Deere and funded by EIT Food, Europe’s leading Food Innovation Initiative. Co-funded by the EU, it is meant to highlight sustainable technology in agriculture. It brings a whole host of new features and mechanics to the game that allow you to be more eco-friendly and sustainable, adds new soil types, environmental score and more.
In 9 August 2023, the Precision Farming DLC recived 3 000 000 (3 million) downloads.[1]
Description of Free DLC (As a mod)
Make your virtual farm eco-friendlier and more sustainable: The Precision Farming Free DLC introduces new gameplay mechanics based on real smart farming technology. That includes four different soil types and soil sampling, economic analysis and an environmental score for your farm.
Crop sensors and various mechanics for dynamic yield improvement and crop care help you to save seeds, lime, fertilizer, herbicide, fuel and, in the end, money. All while reducing the environmental impact of your operation. The John Deere R732i PowrSpray, the ISARIA Scout, and the ISARIA PRO Active extend your repertoire of agricultural tools to run a sustainable farm.
A new Precision Farming tab in the menu gives you all the information you need to optimize yield and hold control over your finances and the way, you run your farm. A soil map with special filters shows you the current state of your soil and every action you take is reflected on the economic analysis overview. Meanwhile, the environmental score of your farm indicates how eco-friendly your operation is - calculated by factors like reduced tillage, nitrogen levels, weed control using spot-spraying technology and others.
The Precision Farming Free DLC is a project initiated by John Deere in Germany and funded by EIT Food, Europe’s leading Food Innovation Initiative. Co-funded by the EU, it is meant to highlight sustainable technology in agriculture in collaboration with Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research of Polish Academy of Sciences, Grupo AN in Spain and the universities of Hohenheim (Germany) and the University of Reading (UK).
New Mechanics
- Soil Types
- Soil Sampling
- Environmental Score
- Economic Analysis & Yield Maps
- Crop Sensors
- Variable Rate Seeding
- Variable Rate Weed Control
- Variable Rate Manure Fertilizing
- Variable Rate Mineral Fertilizing
- Variable Rate Lime Spreading
Understanding the New Mechanics
New Equipment
| Name | Image | Category | Manufacturer |
|---|---|---|---|
| R732i PowrSpray |  |
Sprayer | John Deere |
| PTR 30.000 |  |
Slurry Tank | Kotte |
| SCOUT |  |
Crop Sensor | ISARIA |
| PRO Active |  |
Crop Sensor | ISARIA |
Update history
- added seed rate and crop sensor support for custom mod fruit types (see included PrepareModMaps.pdf for more details)
1.0.2.0
- fixed issues with visual effects on sprayers without spot spraying
- no more crop sensor night warning while ai is active
- fixed issues with nitrogen map while selling fields
- fixed sowing machine usage and liquid fertilizer price in economical analysis
- fixed turn light on Kotte PTR
- added 24m boom configuration for John Deere R732i sprayer
1.0.1.0
- Mulching and rolling have again a yield impact
- Fixed wrong display on expected yield
- Oilseed radish now increases nitrogen by 25 kg/ha
- Influence of single fields to the total environmental score is now depending on the field size
- Fixed issues while no fields have been owned yet
- Fixed invisible doors on shed
- Fixed environmental score on soybeans
- Fixed nitrogen requirements of grass
- Sprayers with spot spraying equipped will now only spray fertilizer on spots were needed
- While starting to use PF on old savegames the fertilizer state of the field is translated into more intial nitrogen
Additional Info
More information about precision farming in general and on this project can be found below:
- Precision Farming Project: What is Precision Farming, exactly?
- Precision Farming Project: What is EIT Food?
Media
Videos
- Precision Farming Free DLC - Get Sustainable in Farming Simulator 22!