Ask any grower who is succeeding with the various tools of precision agriculture, and you’ll hear about the importance of the local dealer’s field technician–such as John Deere’s AMS Technician program. For anyone interested in this growing job field, check out Oklahoma State University’s Institute of Technology, which offers a two-year Associate in Applied Science degree in Precision Agriculture Technology. … Read More
Precision Fertility Research For Wheat
It’s great to see more federal research, especially in the often neglected crop of wheat, to help growers understand why yields can vary greatly across 80 acres. As precision farming tools continue to tell us, such in-field yield variation has to do with the soil–its physical, chemical and biological characteristics. Thanks to cooperation between USDA-NRCS and M&M Cooperative in Sterling, … Read More
Variable-Rate Fertilizer Gains Speed and Precision
The cost of fertilizer has more growers looking for increased efficiency. And growers I talk to who use soil sampling, fertility maps and the variable-rate technology of precision farming are very pleased with the results. One tool that growers are excited about is the new high-speed anhydrous toolbar that John Deere introduced last summer. The 2510 Series of nutrient applicators … Read More
World’s Largest Precision Planter
The 90-ft. planter has now been eclipsed, by a whopping 30%. 120 feet of precision planting packed into the new John Deere/Bauer Built DB120. It was introduced at the recent National Farm Machinery Show, where Precision.AgWired.com offered an up close and personal look at it. Corn & Soybean Digest offered a profile on the new planter, talking to Deere’s Rob … Read More
Precision Farming Technologies Improve Profits
The message that technology of precision farming allows greater efficiency was heard loud and clear from presenters at the ninth annual Nebraska Agricultural Technologies Association conference, recently held in Grand Island. As reported in the Grand Island Independent, Program coordinator and University of Nebraska Extension educator Dave Varner, says Nebraska farmers are on the cutting edge. “Our Nebraska farmers are … Read More
Precision Farming Success Starts With The Seed
You can have the best precision farming technology that exists, but without the right seed matched to the right field and to your farming practices, you won’t realize optimum yield. Selecting seed genetics is the most important task growers face every fall and winter, because as you know it has a tremendous impact on profitability. And that decision has become … Read More
Great Deal on GPS Precision Farming Starter Kit
Calling all growers who haven’t experienced the input saving possibilities of GPS-based precision farming. All it takes is $1,400 and a trip to your John Deere GreenStar certified dealer. Within minutes of arriving home, you can plug in a user-friendly GreenStar Lightbar and StarFire 300 receiver and be farming with precision. You can move the system easily from machine to … Read More
Ohio Conference Features Precision Agriculture
The popular Ohio State University Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference has a six-hour session on precision agriculture technology topics. Last year, more than 770 growers, crop consultants and industry representatives from Ohio and surrounding states found big benefits from attending a wide variety of presentations at this conference. This year’s annual meeting is scheduled for February 25, 26 and 27 … Read More
Precision Learning From John Deere University
Before your thoughts shift gears into full-time planting preparation, take a gander at the various precision learning online classes from John Deere University this winter. Customers can get precision farming training at their fingertips. As a customer, you have multiple avenues to access training. Your local John Deere dealer can be a terrific source of information, whether through one-on-one assistance from an employee, … Read More
Variable-Rate Fertilizer Technology Adoption Needed
With tighter margins and higher input costs, now is the time to implement the best management practices (BMPs) for fertilizer use, says Bill Herz, VP of Scientific Programs for The Fertilizer Institute. Herz, who spoke at the recent Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association convention, promoted technology adoption–as reported by Farmweek. He urged farmers and fertilizer applicators to use available tools — … Read More