It’s been around for about 30 years, but aerial imagery has changed and is bringing more information to producers than ever before. In an interview with Cindy, GROWMARK precision agriculture manager Sid Parks says we’re not just looking at pictures anymore. “We’ve got the ability to get that information digitally, so we can use that image to quantify variability within … Read More
Committee, Ag Leaders React to FARRM Bill Passage
It took nearly 15 hours, but members of the House Agriculture Committee were able to pass their version of the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act (FARRM) Bill. Committee Chair Rep. Frank Lucas (R-OK) and Ranking Member Rep. Collin Peterson (D-MN) praised the bipartisan legislation: “This is a balanced, reform-minded, fiscally responsible bill that underscores our commitment to production … Read More
GROWMARK Testing Crop Sensor Technology in Corn
Midwest cooperative GROWMARK is looking at how well crop sensor technology like Trimble’s GreenSeeker works in Midwestern corn fields. We talked with GROWMARK precision agriculture manager Sid Parks about GreenSeeker, which is a sensor application either mounted on equipment or handheld that senses how green the crop is with the hope of assessing how much additional nitrogen the crop needs. … Read More
Farm Foundation Webinar: Data As Important As Ever
Think about for a moment just how important having good information on your GPS device is. You need to know exactly where you are in that field, how fast you’re going, what the rate of distribution of your inputs are, right? Well, knowing exactly where you are obviously applies to the markets as well, and if you didn’t receive good … Read More
Free Webinar on Data Collection Offered by Farm Foundation
As anyone in precision agriculture can tell you, you have to have good data to make those machines operate exactly how and where you need them to. The folks at
Forum Talking About Drought to be Held in DC
Drought, unfortunately, has been a way of life in the Southwestern United States for the last few years, and with half the country under abnormally dry conditions this year, it’s definitely time to come up with some new ideas. That’s where the folks at Farm Foundation come in. On Wednesday, June 27, 2012 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. EDT … Read More
Precision.AgWired.com: Connecting with the Connected Farmer
In this edition of the Precision.AgWired.com Podcast, sponsored by Ag Leader Technology, we’ll look at how some farmers are using their online time and the social media tools they’re using to make important purchases. A recent survey by AgHaven showed that more farmers are spending more time online but are sometimes frustrated with the results. AgHaven President, Srik Soogoor says … Read More
Precision.AgWired.com: Precision Mixing? There’s an App for That!
In this edition of the Precision.AgWired.com Podcast, sponsored by Ag Leader Technology, we hear about a new app that can help producers more precisely mix crop protection products. Precision Laboratories, an agricultural chemical company, has developed, Mix Tank, an iPhone-based app that allows you to save custom tank mixes and share them via email, Twitter and Facebook. You can hear … Read More
USDA Wraps Up Conservation Forums with National Meeting
Throughout March, the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, with some help from the American Farmland Trust and Farm Foundation, has been holding a series of regional meetings across the country to examine conservation programs and policies. Now, the ideas talked about at those meetings will be brought together at the National Agricultural Landscapes Forum April 7-8 at the Marriott Metro … Read More
Precision.AgWired.com: Panel Discusses Precision Ag Maximizing Yields
In this edition of the Precision.AgWired.com Podcast, sponsored by Ag Leader Technology, we hear from a panel that discussed how to maximize yields using precision ag techniques. David Waits, President and CEO, SST Software, was joined by Terry Griffin, Professor of Production Economics and Row-Crop Farm Management at the University of Arkansas and Bruce Erickson, Director of Cropping Systems Management … Read More