In the Agricultural Area of Casa Sauza, we are conscious about the challenge involved in the adoption of new technologies and we have successfully implemented them, they have been adapted to our needs and evolved along with our processes. One of them is what we call "Digital Cartography" and that refers to the use of the Geographic Information System (GIS). Find out how we use this technology at Casa Sauza.
There are multiple uses and benefits of GIS technology in agriculture. Among which the ones referring to accuracy stand out:
Mobile applications, aerial photography, drones, navigation systems and GPS, are some of the GIS tools, which aim to generate spatial data information or geo-referenced maps of all our fields and properties.
Our lands represent a geographic link with all of our non-spatial information, such as:
The immediate benefit of linking this information would be: the simplification in performing statistical analyzes that explain the current situation of a property, as well as having graphic evidence in a localized and accurate manner. This finally translates into availability of information for effective decision-making.
There are Technical Standards that must be met when generating reliable geographic information. I am referring to the Reference System which must be aligned with the World Geodetic System WGS84 -to which the Global Positioning System (GPS) is referenced.
Once we have aligned our Reference System, we have to do the practical job in the field, and that is where the expertise of our team, led by Miguel Rivas, Specialist in Agave Inventories, is applied. We follow an operational sequence:
By definition, a map is a flat and simple representation of all -or a part of- the earth's surface, at a defined scale. It contains minimum-required elements so that it can be understood by any user such as:
We must assume that in the search for new technologies, we can face several limitations such as cost, adaptability and durability. In this case, it has been shown that it has been a smart decision to adopt a GIS in the field. This technology increasingly has greater applications and is directly linked to what we call Smart Agriculture, which we define as the correct application of inputs at the right time and in the right place.
Keeping oneself informed on new technological developments requires a commitment that implies analyzing the endless possibilities that they may represent. This is the only way in which we can efficiently achieve the automation of some field processes.
Find out more about our tequila production processes either by clicking on the links below of by coming to Casa Sauza yourself so you get to see on-site how and why we produce the purest and best-quality tequila.