Whether you’re shopping for a farmer or city dweller, technology is at the top of everyone’s holiday wish list. Here’s a checklist of top tech trends and how your friends and loved ones will use them differently depending on where they live.
For the Farmer
Drone
Monitor for crop conditions and livestock activity on the farm.Tablet/Smartphone
Tracking crop health, livestock conditions, review temperatures, yields, managing GPS/satellite systems and overall farm management.Digital Wireless Rain Gauge
Tracking moisture for crop health and agronomy calculations.GPS
Mapping fields and field conditions, tracking agronomic data, automating steering and precise product application.
For the City Dweller
Drone
For photos, videos, projects and fun.Tablet/Smartphone
Communicating, messaging, gaming, social media, music, videos and more.Digital Wireless Rain Gauge
Checking rainfall or snow water equivalent for personal records or to share with others.GPS
Mapping and positioning in cars, on mobile devices and at home. Used in many apps.