The Envizio Pro XL is what was new with Raven at the Farm Progress Show. In the tent to show it off was Ryan Molitor, Marketing Manager. Ryan says the new display is larger and easier to use according to customers. The product can be used for all seasons of field work. The Envizio Pro XL will enhance a user’s … Read More
Your Go-To Precision Ag Resource: Ag Leader Dealers
When you set out to buy a new product there are many different ways to gather information and even product reviews. You can ask your neighbor, “Google it” and turn to industry magazines and newsletters. You can even try to call one of those automated phone systems, press “0” and try to speak with a real person. But what’s better … Read More
Ag Leader Academy Dealer Training Wraps Up
For more than three years, Ag Leader has been providing customer and dealer training via Ag Leader Academy. And, Ag Leader Academy reached a new personal record by hosting over 70 dealer trainings this summer. With record attendance, Ag Leader Dealers will be more prepared than ever before to help growers through a successful harvest. One way Ag Leader dealers … Read More
Hydraulic Down Force on Display at Farm Progress Show
Ag Leader Technology’s Hydraulic Down Force/SeedCommand was on display this week at the Farm Progress Show. We teased it earlier this week but now you can see how it works. Once again Will Cannon, Ag Leader Technology product specialist, was right there when we visited the booth in Boone, IA. Planter down force monitor and control capability is now integrated … Read More
Harvesting Corn at Farm Progress Show
The weather cooperated big time this year at the Farm Progress Show so that field demonstrations got in a full schedule. We had a nice breeze to tone down a hot day in the field during the show. Corn harvest demonstrations began at 11am and there were crowds on hand to watch the large combines, tractors and grain carts in … Read More
DEKALB Anniversary Bike Auctioned
The DEKALB® brand’s custom 100th Anniversary Bike by Paul Jr. Designs revved up the excitement at the 2011 Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Ill., when the bike made its engine-roaring debut to a crowd of onlookers at the main gate of the show. At the 2012 Farm Progress Show in Iowa on Tuesday, the bike’s year-long tour came full circle … Read More
Looking Ahead to 2013 Planting
Farm Futures released the results of a 2013 planting intentions survey. I visited with Arlan Suderman, Market Analyst, to learn what they found out. U.S. farmers are unsure about whether to increase corn acreage next spring, despite high prices and sharply lower production caused by this year’s historic drought. Instead, Farm Futures magazine’s first survey of 2013 planting intentions shows … Read More
OptRx Crop Sensor Rate Table Provides More Flexibility
During my recent visit to Ag Leader Technology I learned about the new Crop Sensor Rate Table that is now available from Chad Fick, Product Specialist. This new feature provides more application flexibility This functionality offered through the DirectCommand™ system on the INTEGRA™ display allows producers to utilize the OptRx™ crop sensors to apply the agrochemicals they need on-the-go at … Read More
Cloud Storage of Data
It doesn’t look like the ag world is ready to embrace the cloud to store precious data. Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, “Will you use the cloud to store your data?” According to the results 62% said No, too many risks. Only 20% said Yes, already do and 18% said Yes but looking for better options. So how do … Read More
Drought Impact on RFS
Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, “How will drought impact the Renewable Fuel Standard?” We’re certainly in a major drought at this point and we know it will have an impact on the corn crop. Of course who knows how significant that will be? The next crop report ought to be very interesting. Our results show that 39 percent think … Read More