In Okçu Neighborhood, Çumra, Konya, Türkiye, Oktay Baş carefully balances the planting schedule for vast arable farmlands. Trusted by farmers in his region, this 50-year-old farming contractor and his team have been the go-to crew for planting crops like sugar beets, maize, beans, and sunflowers for the past 30 years. However, ensuring timely, precise planting, especially during peak fieldwork seasons, has always been a challenge—until they introduced the FJD AT2 Auto Steer System.
Oktay Baş isn't just a farmer—he's a sowing/planting expert famous across Konya. Generally, local farmers prepare a list and call him the day before planting, and Oktay carries out the planting tasks the next day. But behind the expertise was a growing problem: "We planted until evening and got tired,” Oktay recalled. "Our necks ached from looking left and right."
In 2022, everything changed when Oktay introduced the FJD AT2 navigation system, a tool that turned back-breaking work into precision farming. Here's how it revolutionized his business—and why it might transform yours too.
Planting Is Changed with FJD's Navigation System
Oktay didn't just want better farming tech—he needed it. After years of obsessively testing auto-steer systems at agricultural fairs and exchanging experience with fellow farmers, he stumbled onto FJDynamics and it changed everything. For Oktay and his team, the FJD navigation system is a game-changer for their farming business.While competitors dangled overpriced solutions that felt like "paying for a Lamborghini to plow a field", FJDynamics delivered GNSS-guided precision without too much financial investment. FJD always focuses on providing smart farming systems that treat farmers like partners, not ATMs.
"This year, with FJDynamics, things have improved," Oktay grinned. "We don't get tired. Our necks don't ache from looking left and right. It’s become much better—comfortable." They now plant day and night, and even could plant for 24 hours if the workers don't feel tired. FJD's system helps them race against those planting schedules during the busy farming season.
Oktay continued, "The FJDynamics system is good, affordable, and high-quality. We installed it, and we're very satisfied." He installed the FJD system three months ago and enjoyed the benefits of using it for his business, which boosted efficiency and saved a lot of energy.
New Reality: Farming Becomes Smarter
With the FJD auto-steer system, Oktay's team plants about 150 hectares of sugar beets, maize, and sunflowers with an accuracy of up to 2.5cm—and it starts with a single click. They recorded an "AB Line" once, and the system saved it like a farming assistant. By entering the field size, crop type, planter width (like Oktay's 4.2-meter setup), and land owners, they were satisfied that the FJD tech handled all the things for them.
According to Oktay, once the AB Line is locked in, the auto-steer guides equipment with high precision, eliminating human error and wasted seed. For Oktay, this means no more overlapping rows or gaps—just uniform fields primed for maximum yield.
"The rows are more accurate with the FJDynamics system. The rows are straighter and denser. Manual planting left wider gaps and unused areas. It wouldn't work back then," he explained. "Now, with the FJDynamics system, I plant more rows. For example, this place is 50 decares (5 ha)."
Precision Pollination: No Guesswork Required
Planting male maize seeds for pollination used to be a high-stakes puzzle—until FJDynamics' system turned it into a seamless process. Here's how Oktay explained it:- First Pass: Raise (no sowing) 5 of the planting units, leaving just one to sow precise rows of male seeds.
- Wait 10 Days: Let the male plants sprout and establish a strong foundation.
- Second Pass: Reverse the process—raise the single planting unit and activate the remaining five to plant female seeds exactly where they're needed.
Real Results: More Crops, Less Waste
Standing on the croplands, Oktay was happy to share his experience using the FJD AT2 auto steering system. Here are some key benefits that impressed him:| Before FJDynamics | With FJDynamics |
| Plant until evening | 24-hour planting capability |
| 5 fewer rows per field | regularly 5-6 rows, maybe 10 extra rows |
| Uneven gaps → wasted land | Perfect density → full land use |
| Overlaps → fuel waste | Clean passes → fuel savings |
| Used point marker for manual planting | FJD AT2 automatically aligns those lines |
Beyond the Numbers: A Better Farming Life with FJD Ag Tech
FJDynamics isn't just revolutionizing fields—it's redefining what it means to be a farmer. For growers like Oktay, the AT2 system has erased physical fatigue and second-guessing, replacing it with the confidence that every seed lands exactly where it should. Farmers now plant by moonlight or midday sun, seizing perfect conditions without compromise.But the impact runs deeper: precision tools are reshaping global agriculture, turning "more with less" from a slogan into reality—less fuel wasted, more resources saved, and more profit earned from every acre. As Oktay's story shows, this isn't just smarter farming; it's a doorway to sustainability and a life where farmers finally work with technology, not against it. The fields of tomorrow are blooming today—and they've looked brighter with smart farming tech like the FJD navigation system.