Intellectual ownership of seed technology has long been argued. Some support the free exchange of seed and plant varieties because of the benefits to plant breeders and growers. Others are in favor of intellectual property, which protects a company’s investments. But every issues has pros and cons. To determine the impact of intellectual property protection on seed development Stephen Smith and … Read More
TerraStar-L from NovAtel Ensures Continuous Positioning
NovAtel Inc. is announcing the new 40 centimeter Precise Point Position (PPP) correction service, TerraStar-L. This new service is a subscription based program that provides GNSS correction data from a satellite to a precision navigation system. TerraStar-L’s position accuracy makes it perfect for agriculture, GIS or unmanned vehicle navigation, especially around trees, buildings or other obstructions. With the addition of … Read More
Pioneer, PrecisionHawk Accelerate Use of Aerial Data
DuPont Pioneer has come on board as a strategic investor for the innovation and global expansion of PrecisionHawk. DuPont joins Intel Capital, Verizon Ventures, Yamaha Motor, USAA, NTT Docomo, Millennium Technology Value Partners and the Innovate Indiana Fund in an investment that brings PrecisionHawk’s total funding to more than $30 million. The new technology that will be made available by … Read More
Valley Irrigation Earns Recognition
The worldwide leader in precision irrigation, Valley Irrigation, has earn the Groundwater Guardian Green recognition from the Groundwater Foundation. This program honors organizations that implement, measure and document their groundwater-friendly stewardship practices. They focus on company’s water and chemical use, pollution prevention, water quality and environmental stewardship. “The Valley management team worked closely with the Groundwater Foundation to achieve this important … Read More
AgCareers.com App Offers New Updates
The AgCareers.com Job Seeker mobile app has gotten an upgrade on both its Apple and Android platforms. New updates mean significant changes to enhance the search process. The app, which as been available since 2013, now includes better search criteria, equating to more accurate results. Seekers can narrow down available jobs through keywords, location, industry sector, industry type, career type and … Read More
Boll Weevil Hideouts Spotted by Aerial Survey
Scientists for the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) in College Station, Texas have developed a new technique to discover boll weevil hideouts. Growers in the Lower Rio Grande Valley typically mow cotton plants after harvest and may spray with herbicide to prevent boll weevils from living in the regrowth. Mother Nature fights against this management plan, however, with subtropical, heavy … Read More
Corn Planting Progress Ahead of Average
The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that corn planting continues to be ahead of the five-year average. Last week results showed 30 percent of the total corn acres have been planted, numbers that exceed the average by 14 percentage points and ten percentage points ahead of where growers were just the week before. Missouri leads the way in corn planing, surpassing … Read More
Celebrating Soil and Water Conservation Week
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey is highlighting this week, April 24 through May 1. The state as designed this week as Soil and Water Conservation Week. He is taking this opportunity to recognized the importance of conservation practices to Iowa’s agriculture. “Iowans in our towns and on our farms continue to engage in water quality and soil conservation efforts. … Read More
Trimble Offers End-to-End Field Service Management Suite
Trimble has just launched a comprehensive portfolio of end-to-end field service management solutions. The Trimble PULSE suite offers solutions for professions in agriculture, as well as construction, telecommunications and utilities. The PULSE suite is both cloud-based and modular, enabling businesses to preform critical field service operations effectively. “The Trimble PULSE suite enables businesses to manage all of their field service operations … Read More
Used Equipment Value Calculator Released
Iron Solutions has announced a new online product. The company that created IRON Guides®, IRON HQ® and a full suite of equipment data and software products has now launched the IRON Guides Residual Value Calculator® for Used Equipment. This new offering will be sold separetly from their current lineup of products. With historically high levels of used agricultural equipment being … Read More