so-e 040
Creator:
Janine Dasbeck
Curator's Note
Updated: November 2022
Janine guides our attention towards a limited, if not fading resource, that feeds us; land. If the estimations of scientists are correct the water levels will rise. Even though there are first reports about underwater farms it is essential to take proper care of the soil that feeds us. Closeness is one key element to a sustainable future because it enables us to use all our senses and make informed decisions.
How do our tools for natural, sustainable agriculture look like in the future? Drones can scan massive areas of land very effectively but create a distance between the actual field and its visual representation. This digitally enhanced analogue tool is one answer that enhances the feeling and knowledge of generations of farmers with a virtual tool based on data.
Abstract
How can we create a new understanding of soils in agriculture? How can we react to changes in soil-characteristics and encourage the sustainable use of soil as a finite resource?
The „so-e 040“ is a measuring and monitoring tool for soil in agriculture. The measuring tool is divided into two main elements: The extractor for taking the soil sample and the measuring bar, which is not pierced into the soil. The measuring sensor runs along it.
The measuring sensor is again divided into a fixed and a mobile part. The mobile part can be removed and serves as navigation to the measuring points in the field.
The farmer walks acroos the field to measure single spots. The measuring data will be saved right away. In a seperated software the data will be merged into a soil management plan.
