Meet Randy Spronk – Precision.AgWired.com Profile

Jamie JohansenAudio, FMC, NAFB, Profiles, RTK

It is time for another spotlight in our series of post about farmers utilizing precision agriculture on their farm. Today’s Precision.AgWired.com Profile is on Randy Spronk, a Minnesota pork producer and crop farmer. I met up with him while attending the National Association of Farm Broadcasting’s Trade Talk in Kansas City last week. Randy shared his passion for agriculture and … Read More

Creating A Voice For Custom Harvesters

Jamie JohansenAgribusiness, Audio, Corn, Cotton, Equipment, Harvesting, NAFB, wheat

U.S. Custom Harvesters, like many other agricultural organizations, represented themselves well at the recent National Association of Farm Broadcasting’s Trade Talk. Tracy Zeorian, President, and Kent Braathen, Vice President of U.S. Custom Harvesters, shared the history of the organization and how they are providing a voice for custom harvesters across the country. “Our organization is comprised of all custom harvesters: … Read More

Meet Dan Hughes – Precision.AgWired.com Profile

Jamie JohansenAudio, Corn, Farmers, FMC, NAFB, Profiles, Soybeans, sustainability, technology, wheat

It is time for another Precision.AgWired.com Profile. Again, NAFB Trade Talk made it possible for me to meet Dan Hughes, a farmer from western Nebraska. Dan operates an 11,000 acre farm with 20% irrigated and 80% in dry land. He manages a diverse selection in the field including: hard red winter wheat, hard white winter wheat, corn, soybeans, dry edible … Read More

Precision.AgWired.com Profile

Jamie JohansenAudio, Dairy, Farmers, NAFB, Profiles

Here on Precision.AgWired.com we are starting a new series highlighting farmers from across the country who are utilizing precision agriculture. We found our first feature farmer, Steve Maddox, at the National Associations of Farm Broadcasting Convention. Checkout how Steve has increased profitability and sustainability on his California dairy farm. “We have a 9,000 acre farm surrounding our dairy. We have … Read More

New Combine Features in Case IH’s Axial-Flow Cabs

Jamie JohansenAudio, Equipment, Events, Harvesting, NAFB, technology

During the National Association of Farm Broadcasting convention in Kansas City, MO. I had the opportunity to talk with Nathan Weinkauf, Combine Marketing Manager for Case IH. He was really excited to share about their new Axial-Flow Combines that will be coming out in 2013. This new option for making farming easier for producers is a redesign of the industry-leading … Read More

TeeJet Technologies Launches 540 Series Boom Shutoff Manifold

Jamie JohansenEquipment, Spraying, technology

TeeJet Technologies announces their new 540 series manifold for sprayer boom shutoff. This new gear driven, plunger-style design provides long-term reliability in a more compact size. The 540 can deliver improved wear-life when working with abrasive solutions and will generate strong closing force for positive shutoff. Tim Stuenkel, Marketing Manager with TeeJet, said “With the introduction of the 540 series … Read More