FJD Agriculture / STORIES & APPLICATIONS
A new workflow for a 20-hectare vegetable farm
Xavi Nicolau combines decades of farming experience with the need for consistent field operations.
- Brand
- FJD Agriculture
- Article type
- Customer story
- Setting
- Girona, Spain
- Equipment
- FJD autosteering
- Source date
- 2026-09-28
Experience meets a more repeatable field reference
FJD’s story follows Xavi Nicolau on a 20-hectare horticultural farm in Girona, Spain. His work includes ridge formation and crop treatments. He adopted autosteering after hearing other farmers’ experiences with the system and support.
What changed in the working day
Nicolau describes more uniform passes, less overlap and the ability to return to different lines without losing the reference. He also reports less physical strain from continuous steering corrections. The account discusses keeping guidance available in poor visibility while the operator continues supervising the machine and surroundings.
Keep savings claims in proportion
The farmer says he had not calculated an exact savings figure. His account supports a discussion of comfort, consistency and unnecessary passes; it should not be converted into a precise return-on-investment promise.
Measure the improvement that matters to your farm
DRT recommends comparing a familiar task before and after the change. Note setup time, pass count, the quality of the finished rows and the operator’s observations. Keep the implement and task conditions as comparable as practical. Include training and access to support in the evaluation, since a system used every day needs a clear routine for resolving questions. The result should be a record the farm can use to decide where guidance adds value, instead of relying only on another grower’s positive experience.