Raven Precision has introduced a new Slingshot product, the Field Hub 2.0. Josh Skanderup was available during the recent InfoAg Conference to talk about it. The core of the Slingshot experience is the Slingshot Field Hub. A small device that fits neatly into the cab of your vehicle, the hub connects your precision ag hardware to Slingshot’s suite of services. … Read More
Get the GeoVantage View
High resolution aerial imagery is the specialty of GeoVantage and during the InfoAg Conference Matt Sweeney told me all about what they do. The company not only owns planes but has a substantial list of pilots they work with to get jobs done. Aerial imagery is a key component in utilizing precision agriculture techniques for the management of farmland. The … Read More
iCropTrak and Mobile Farm Management
Long time AgWired Precision supporter Aaron Hutchinson, iCropTrak, had a very busy time at the 2015 InfoAg Conference. Even so, I found a few minutes with him to talk about the products being offered by his company. One of those products is DIRT (Data Information Reporting Tool) which he says is a way of thinking about Excel and reporting on … Read More
The MapShots Showcase at InfoAg Conference
This was the 20th InfoAg Conference and Ted Macy has attended them all. During the conference he was the producer/director and star of the MapShots Showcase. Ted says we’re at a revolutionary point with data quality that allows for less hands on work. However, his company has had to deal with issues like customers who haven’t set up their monitors … Read More
Developing with John Deere
Last year we were talking about how John Deere has really opened up their API’s to allow for quicker collaboration and cooperation with other companies. That has been a big success for the company according to John Deere’s Randy Kasperbauer. I visited with Randy next to this very white genius bar looking display at the InfoAg Conference to learn more. … Read More
Operations Center in MyJohnDeere
During the InfoAg Conference I was moderator for a session presented by Pat Pinkston, John Deere Agriculture and Turf Division, Vice President, Information Solutions, Intelligent Solutions Group. Pat focused on the Operations Center in MyJohnDeere. He also had the largest breakout session group I saw. I liked his use of the term, agriculture/technology decision space to describe an area his … Read More
2015 PrecisionAg Awards of Excellence
The 2015 PrecisionAg Magazine Awards of Excellence were presented today by Paul Schrimpf, Executive Editor. First up on stage was Dave Scheiderer, founder, Integrated Ag Services. He has been named the Crop Adviser/Entrepreneur Award Winner. I have captured each winner’s introduction by Paul along with their comments for you. Listen to Dave here: [wpaudio url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/zimmcomm/infoag-15-precisionag-award-1.mp3″ text=”Dave Scheiderer, Integrated Ag Services”] … Read More
2015 InfoAg Conference
It’s time for the biggest conference on precision agriculture. InfoAg is celebrating 20 years and the crowd will be another record. In fact, we’re at start time for the opening session and still have a long line getting registered! I’ll be here tag teaming with Jamie Johansen this week. We’ll have lots of interviews and photos for you. The Golden … Read More
AgNerd Cloud – My Take on Apple Watch
I’ve finally had a chance to put some thoughts in writing about my ZimmWatch (Apple Watch). AgNerds have been bugging me to get it done. I’ll be interested to see if it is a discussion point at next week’s InfoAg Conference. I’ve been wearing it for over a month now. I’ve traveled with it and worn it throughout the day … Read More
Interview with Bret Lieberman, New Holland
Let’s meet and get to know Bret Lieberman, newly appointed Vice President of North America, New Holland. I just got off the phone with Bret and look forward to meeting him in person next week in New Holland, PA. We started our conversation talking about his background which is extensive and diversified. In fact, today he’s celebrating being with the … Read More