The agricultural technology evolves, and today, georeferenced data use, sensors and variable rate application are changing precision agriculture.
The integration among these technologies, however, is still a challenge in many operations. Unstable connectivity, isolated solutions and lack of synchronization among agricultural machines, can limit on-board resource potential.
Within this context, Land Space, Stara technology ecosystem is developed. The proposal is connecting land to space by means of rural connectivity via satellite, active monitoring and total integration among equipment, operator and management. The result is an increasingly connected, predictable and efficient operation, with factory-installed on-board technology.
What is Land Space and what is its proposal?
Land Space is a technological ecosystem developed by Stara to integrate, in a single package, main digital solutions applied to agricultural machines.
The project was developed due to the need to integrate existing technologies that operated in a way that was not connected to farm routine. It gathers:
- machine-installed satellite connectivity;
- data plan included;
- real-time monitoring;
- integrated telemetry;
- synchronization among agricultural machines;
- factory remote technical assistance.
According to Vanuza Adriana Lamm, Stara Customer Service Supervisor, Land Space term was chosen to translate the project essence:
The purpose is connecting the land to the space, combining positioning data, including high precision GPS, with telemetry, satellite connectivity and remote services. Land Space was created to solve the lack of efficient integration among farm machine, data and management.
The proposal is offering a complete solution since the machine acquisition, eliminating the need for later integrations. The farmer starts the operation with integrated agricultural technology since the first day of use.
What is more, Vanuza states the definition as an ecosystem is not only an idea:
We call ecosystem because the technology work together. Satellite connectivity Telemetry, Monitoring, Syncro Net, Conecta and precision systems create a continuous data, operation and support experience. The gain lies precisely in integration.
Not only Land Space provides tools, but also it structures an environment in which data circulates continuously between field and management. The agricultural machine does not act only as execution equipment anymore, it becomes a strategic point of operational information collection, transmission and analysis.
This integration enhances precision agriculture in practice, connecting planting, spreading and spraying operations in a unified system.
Satellite connectivity: Land Space ecosystem base
Connectivity is Land Space starting point. Without data continuous transmissions, there is no real operational integration.
Thus, agricultural machines provided with the ecosystem have factory-installed satellite Internet, and data plan included and paid signal for three years. This structure reduces one of main rural connectivity limitations: reliance on unstable local infrastructure.
With active field connection, the agricultural machine operates as an integrated agricultural technology centre. Operation, positioning and performance data is transmitted in real time, enabling:
- sending maps directly to controller;
- operational parameter remote updates;
- constant communication between machine and management;
- integration with monitoring and telemetry systems.
According to data of the research Advances in Precision Agriculture: A Review of Technologies, Applications and Future Prospects, the connectivity is one of the factors that enable the integration among sensors, digital platforms and agricultural machines, consolidating precision agriculture as a system based on continuous data flow.
In Land Space, this connectivity is already on-board, structuring the ecosystem from the origin.
Signal correction and high precision positioning
Apart from satellite Internet, the ecosystem includes signal correction systems that assure agricultural machine precise positioning.
Correct positioning impacts directly:
- variable rate applications;
- synchronization among machines;
- planting line automatic shut down;
- spraying and spreading overlap reduction.
This precision enhances operational efficiency and supports agricultural technology strategic use in the field.
Stara Machine Monitoring System: real-time active intelligence
Land Space includes Stara Machine Monitoring System, which follows operation performance continuously.
The system identifies setbacks and sends alerts when any monitored parameter is outside the pattern set. These alerts are displayed on the controller screen and they are also forwarded to Telemetry.
In case the inconsistency is not corrected, the contact can take place via message or call, assuring quick response.
This structure creates an additional layer of operational safety. It is not only about collecting data, but also about acting accordingly.
According to research data published in Sustainability Journal (MDPI, 2024), integrated adoption of monitoring technologies and precision application can generate significant savings in spraying budget, reducing waste and improving input use efficiency.
In Land Space, monitoring is integrated to connectivity and telemetry, forming a continuous flow of information and intervention.
Telemetria Stara: data-based strategic management
By this system, you can manage your operations in the crop field in real-time. Through Web portal, the manager can:
- view the fleet;
- follow operational indicators;
- send maps directly to controller.
In the app, it is possible to:
- evaluate agricultural machine performance;
- follow operational data within operations;
- receive monitoring and operation alerts in notification format.
The precision agriculture has always been based on soil and crop field data collection. With Land Space, this logic is expanded, as it integrates agricultural machine operational data to management process.
According to Vanuza, monitoring and telemetry changed field management profile:
The operation is no longer related and becomes strategic and data-oriented. The farmer does not expect the problem to happen to act. He/she follows indicators in real time and makes decisions based on consolidated information.
Zero Crop Damage and Row-by-Row Shut-Off Systems: planting precision with factory-calibrated technology
In planting ,small variations can generate significant impacts within the harvest. Within Land Space ecosystem, two technologies act directly to reduce losses and increase efficiency: Zero Crop Damage and Row-by-Row Shut-Off Systems.
Zero Crop Damage is an exclusive Stara system that automatically shuts off the planting row units at the exact place where self-propelled sprayers and spreaders will further pass over. As planting is avoided in these ranges, the technology avoids plant damage and generates seed saving, preserving the area productive potential.
On the other hand, Row-by-Row Shut-Off System acts differently. The system identifies, by means of display,, areas where the planting has been performed previously and shuts off automatically the rows at the exact time of overlap. This functionality is especially relevant in applications and boundaries, where row repetition is more usual. As overlap is eliminate, it reduces competition among plants, and enables productivity increase in these areas.
With Land Space, both functionalities are factory-calibrated in compatible planters. It assures more convenience, reduces field adjustment time and assures precision since operation start.
In practice, this integration enables increased planting uniformity, better input usage and waste reduction. Seed savings can reach up to 4%, depending on machine settings and area conditions, representing a direct operational gain associated to on-board technology and agricultural machine precise positioning.
Land Space in planting, spreading and spraying
Land Space is not an isolated solution for a single crop field stage. It was structured to follow main farm operations, integrating agricultural technology in different fronts.
Planting
In planting, the ecosystem gathers satellite connectivity, paid signal, continuous monitoring, synchronization among machines, telemetry and remote technical assistance. What is more, Zero Crop Damage and Row-by-Row Shut-Off Systems are factory calibrated.
Associated to Topper 6500, the system boosts operation control, enabling map sending performance follow-up and strategic adjustments based on real data.
This combination transforms the planter into a complete technological corn header. The machine is not only a task executer, but also operates as a central point for information collection and transmission.
Spreading
In soil regulator and fertilizer spreading, the integration among connectivity, monitoring and telemetry enhances application control. The manager can follow operational indicators, check performance and act quickly in case of inconsistencies.
This visibility expands farm management capacity, reduces risks and improves input use efficiency. On-board agricultural technology acts as strategic support for more assertive decisions.
Spraying system
In spraying, the technological integration is essential to assure application quality. The continuous monitoring enables identifying operational deviations, and also enables better operational planning, convenience and agility.
On-board connectivity enables real-time follow-up, shortening the interval between problem identification and its solution. It enhances operational efficiency and reduces financial impacts incurring from execution failures.
Conecta: factory remote technical assistance
Conecta is After-Sales service that, integrated to Land Space, expands technical assistance reach. Through it, the technician can access remotely the agricultural machine system, view information on the monitor and guide operational adjustments even in remote areas.
This possibility reduces stop time and increases operation predictability. As it does not rely solely on physical displacement, the support takes place immediately, assuring immediate responses and solutions.
As it integrates connectivity, monitoring and remote assistance, Land Space creates a continuous flow between field and factory. The machine remains connected not only to property management, but also to expert technical support.
3-year package: technological predictability and operational continuity
One of Land Space structural features is predictability. The package includes three years of satellite connectivity, three years of paid signal, three years of machine monitoring, and three years of Syncro Net.
This setting assures technological continuity within harvests, enabling financial planning and reducing uncertainties related to digital service maintenance. The farmer then operates with technological safety since the time of machine acquisition.
As immediate additional contracting is not required, the ecosystem simplifies the management and consolidates the integration between agricultural technology and practical operation.
Gathering land and space for more technology in your crop field
Land Space proposal impacts agricultural operation efficiency directly. The synchronization among machines improves work front organization, reduces overlap and increases large scale activity precision.
This integration enhances precision agriculture in practice, expands operation efficiency, and reduces distances among machine, operator and management. According to Vanuza, Land Space represents a progress within precision agriculture evolution:
The first generations were focused on GPS and productivity maps Land Space expands that as it integrates satellite connectivity, direct telemetry, synchronization among machines and remote support. This movement approaches the field from Digital Agriculture and Agro 4.0 reality, with more assertive decisions and more efficient operations.
The result is a connected agriculture machine, prepared to operate with data in real time, and supported by a structured technological ecosystem from the factory.
Frequent doubts on agricultural technology
What is the difference between isolated agricultural technology and integrated agricultural technology?
Isolated technologies operate independently, requiring manual integration processes between data and equipment. On the other hand, the agricultural technology connects sensors, connectivity, monitoring and technical support in the same environment.
In Land Space, the integration is factory-installed. Satellite connectivity, telemetry, synchronization among machines and remote technical assistance work as parts of a single ecosystem, reducing failures and rework
What is rural connectivity via satellite?
Rural connectivity via satellite is Internet access in the field by means of satellite signal, regardless of local land infrastructure.
In Land Space, this connectivity is already installed in the agricultural machine, with data plan included for three years. That enables continuous operational data transmission, map sending and integration with monitoring and telemetry systems.
What is agricultural telemetry?
Agricultural telemetry is the system that enables following remotely machine and operation performance in the field. It collects data including location, operation time, stop reasons and operational indicators.
In Land Space ecosystem, telemetry is integrated to connectivity and monitoring, enabling that managers follow the operation in real time and make decisions based on consolidated data.
How can on-board technology reduce crop field costs?
On-board technology reduces costs as operational precision increases. Systems like Zero Crop Damage avoid seed waste. The synchronization among machines reduces application overlap. Active monitoring identifies failures quickly, decreasing stop time.
What is more, technical studies point out that technological integration can generate relevant savings in spraying budget as it reduces waste and improves input use efficiency.
Does Land Space replace precision agriculture?
No. Land Space enhances precision agriculture practical application. It integrates connectivity, monitoring, synchronization and technical assistance to agricultural machine, expanding execution capacity and technology management already used in crop field.
While precision agriculture defines management strategy based on data, Land Space structures technological infrastructure that supports this strategy in the field.
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