According to the North Queensland Register, Australia considered him one of the country’s “foremost pioneers of automatic GPS guidance technology with farming.” Now Alan Fetherstonhaugh has retired. But, farmers in Australia won’t forget the innovation he ushered in “down under.” Alan Fetherstonhaugh spent a decade working with farmers, innovators and the National Centre for Engineering in Agriculture at the University … Read More
Precision Technology Essential to Mango Production in India
India is reaping high yields in mangoes this year. The Hindu News Update Service reports that precision farming applications had a lot to do with India’s successful mango crop. Latest technology was essential to increase the yield and meet the growing demand. Post-harvest technology and precision farming techniques would scale down post-harvest loss. Proper grading, good quality and uniform colour … Read More
2007 Farm & Gin Show to Capitilize on Technology
The farming industry is constantly changing and the 2007 Farm & Gin Show wants to give farmers the tools and education to keep up with those changes. The Delta Farm Press reports that this year’s show will feature one of the most innovative tools in farming today, precision application. Technology’s impact on farming will be even more evident at this … Read More
‘Cover Your Acres’ with Precision
The “Cover Your Acres Winter Conference” is slated for January 22-23 in Oberlin, Kan. Of course, precision technology will be a hot topic at the conference. The Cattle Network reports that farmers and growers attending the conference will be able to learn how to take advantage of the latest innovations in precision farming. Farmers and ranchers interested in the latest … Read More
Precision Agriculture in the News
Precision agriculture is finding an application in a segment of agriculture that most people wouldn’t necessarily think of – the California wine industry. Precision ag is mentioned in this story in the San Marcos Record as contributing to the success of a high profile vineyard. Sterling believes Iron Horse is making some of their best wines ever, thanks to a … Read More
Mississippi and Louisiana Too
Right about the same time farmers in the Magnolia State are having roundtable discussions on precision ag, cotton producers in Louisana will also be tacking some precision farming tactics during the annual Cotton Forum being held Jan. 23, at the Delhi Civic Center beginning at 9 a.m. Topics will include wheat/cotton double-cropping considerations and cotton varieties for 2008. Other presentations … Read More
Mississippi Tackles Precision Ag
Precision Ag is a constant buzz word among farming circles and the ag community in Tunica, Mississippi is making sure to stay on top of the latest innovation. The Delta Farm Press reports precision farming will be a key topic at the 11th annual National Conservation Systems Cotton & Rice Conference being held at the Grand Casino Resort Convention Center … Read More
Students Learn Precision
Students at Iowa State University are getting cutting edge farming equipment from Ag Leader Technology. Agri News, a news company serving Minnesota and Northern Iowa, reports that Ag Leader Technology had donated products from its newest line of precision ag equipment to the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering at ISU. The donation starts a new laboratory at ISU, complete … Read More
Precision Ag Research in Missouri
Earlier this year I did a post about research being done by USDA-ARS and University of Missouri extension on precision agriculture. I had a chance to talk with MU extension ag engineer Kent Shannon about their research work and how they are proving that precision really does pay. Listen to my interview with Kent here. Kent Shannon (7:30 min mp3)
A Wiki Definition of Precision Farming
The online encyclopedia called Wikipedia defines precision farming this way. Precision farming or precision agriculture is an agricultural concept relying on the existence of in-field variability. It’s about doing the right thing, in the right place, in the right way, at the right time. It requires the use of new technologies, such as global positioning (GPS), sensors, satellites or aerial … Read More
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