It’s “like candy for pullers.” That’s the Championship Tractor Pull taking place after the National Farm Machinery Show closes for the day. I know these tractors aren’t out in the field running precision hardware/software but thought you might enjoy seeing one of them in action. I had to spend a little time seeing the big indoor show and have some … Read More
Ag Leader and AutoFarm Receive FinOvation Award
During the National Farm Machinery Show, Farm Industry News presented their 2011 FinOvation Awards at an evening banquet. Our sponsor, Ag Leader Technology, along with AutoFarm, won for their INTEGRA display/ParaDyme system in the Precision Navigation category. Seen with the award are Mike Olson and Lori Costello, Ag Leader Technology. A year ago, Ag Leader and AutoFarm teamed up to … Read More
Advanced Seed Monitoring From Ag Leader Technology
It has been a busy day at the National Farm Machinery Show. I’ve been doing interviews all day and adding to the photo collection. So, lots of stories will be forthcoming in the next few days. Let’s start off with our coverage sponsor. This morning I learned some of what’s new with Ag Leader Technology from Russ Morman. Russ gave … Read More
National Farm Machinery Show Open
The show is underway in Louisville, KY and the crowd is growing by the minute. The weather is really helping out as things warm up. I did a little random photo walk and have added to the photo album. Keep an eye on it as it grows these next couple days! Since I had just posted the results of our … Read More
The Smartphones You Use
When it comes to smartphone platforms our audience is using a mix with iPhone/Android/Blackberry on top. According to our poll 32% say they use iPhone, 32% are using Android, 28 % are using Blackberry and way back we have 5% saying Other and only 3% saying Windows. Interesting and I think we’ll have to ask this question again later this … Read More
Looking Ahead To National Farm Machinery Show
Somebody ordered some beautiful weather for this year’s National Farm Machinery Show. Sunshine and “warm” is the way I like it. I got on site early and got in some exercise just wandering around and seeing the show in set up mode. I checked in at the Kentucky Exposition Center and met Corinne Fetter, Director of Expositions, Kentucky State Fair … Read More
Higher Commodity Prices Expected
It looks like there’s a very high expectation among our various audiences that commodity prices will go higher. You haven’t sold all of last year’s soybeans have you! We asked the question, “Will commodity prices be higher or lower a year from now?” Overwhelmingly, 70% said higher while 21% said about the same and only 9% lower. Our next ZimmPoll … Read More
ZimmPoll Shows No-Till On Top
In our latest ZimmPoll we asked about tillage practices with the question, “Which tillage practice do you employ on most of your farming operation.” It looks like No-Till is the winner with 24%, followed by Conventional at 21%, Other at 9% and Strip-Till at 6%. Of course this is a reader survey and not a widespread 3rd party audited nationwide … Read More
What Does Sustainability Mean?
We had the most results of any ZimmPoll so far with the question: “What does “sustainability” really mean to the public?” By a big margin, most say “A combination of factors” at 47%. That’s followed by “Farm managed for profit/growth,” 25%; “green,” 13%; “organic,” 10% and “local,” 5%. So I think it’s safe to say that sustainability is not understood … Read More
Ag Leader Technology On Display At AG CONNECT Expo
I took a look at what’s new with Precision.AgWired.com sponsor, Ag Leader Technology, by talking with Mike Olson at the AG CONNECT Expo. Here’s Mike (left) talking through precision applications and options with one of attendees during the show. Mike says they just announced the addition of advanced seed tube monitoring to their displays. This allows farmers to take their … Read More