The opening case in Chapter 12, “Big Data and the Internet of Things Drive Precision Agriculture,” demonstrates how the effective use of data analytics can help employees and managers at all levels, in many different industries, make better decisions. Using Purdue’s University College of Agriculture as an example, discuss how you think this technology could help U. S. farmers. For example, how can this technology help farmers in your area or state who use underground aquifers to water their crops more efficiently?
