Finalizing your 2009 farm operation plan, including your precision technology investment plan, is difficult without knowledge of Farm Bill changes that can impact income. Hard to believe it has been 7 months since the 2008 Farm Bill was passed. The USDA just released its accomplishments to date as they prepare the next items for action by the incoming administration. Among … Read More
Get Precision Answers From University Experts
Got any burning questions in the geospatial technology realm? How about simply reading good Q&A about everything and anything related to GPS-based technology? You can do both thanks to an ask the experts page in the new website being started by knowledge and experts from 74 land grant institutions. For example, here is one recent Q&A… QUESTION: If the GPS … Read More
Satellite TV For Your Car (or Tractor?)
How about this for an extravagant non-ag precision gizmo? Among the many high-tech product launches at the recent SEMA (automotive specialty products) show was this AT&T Cruisecast satellite TV for your car–through a unique roof-top antenna developed by AT&T and RaySat. For a list price of $1,299 and a monthly fee of $28, the current system will offer 22 channels of … Read More
Precision Combine Guidance Draws Reader Interest
Readers of Meister Media’s PrecisionAg eNews chose John Deere RowSense combine guidance system as a top story in 2008. Now is a good time to analyze your planting and harvesting operation to understand how precision technology can pay over the long haul. We have covered numerous stories on RowSense, a precision combine guidance tool that is helping farmers harvest every bushel using … Read More
Good Time To Analyze Soil Maps
Since planting preparation is still months away, why not invest some time in learning more about the soils in your fields–to gain profit from precision knowledge. You can now access your fields using the USDA-NRCS online Web Soil Survey. This information is valuable when it comes to developing management zones for site specific farming. For more details on how to use … Read More
New Website Coming for Precision Agriculture
Even with broadband speed, finding the best precision agriculture info can be a daunting task (even with our help). But a group of university precision ag specialists plan to simplify that task–and we’ll help bring it to you here on the pages of Precision.AgWired.com. A new web-based resource for precision agriculture is in the works, driven by the mission to … Read More
Precision Crop Yields in Wired Magazine
News of Missouri high-yield precision guru, Kip Cullers, hit the mainstream technology scene when featured in a recent story in Wired magazine. Wired, known for covering everything techie (but rarely agriculture) in an off-the-wall style, offered an interesting look at Kip, calling him a “genius in the science of yield, and some argue a frontline warrior in the burgeoning global … Read More
January Webinar On GPS Developments In Ag
GPS World magazine offers a free seminar on January 27 to learn more about GPS in Agriculture. Rob Lorimer, Managing Director of Position One Consulting and GPS World Professional OEM Editor, will discuss current and future applications of GPS in agriculture along with an update on market trends and economic benefits of widespread GPS in agriculture and more. What you’ll learn: The main … Read More
Pioneer Acquires MapShots
Pioneer Hi-Bred expanded their mapping and record keeping services today with its announced acquisition of Georgia-based MapShots Inc., a privately-owned agricultural data management company that develops and sells proprietary crop management software. Pioneer, which has had a long-standing business relationship with MapShots, will now be able to extend its Pioneer FIT mapping service and information available through GrowingPoint website record-keeping … Read More
Valuable Ag Technology Conference in January
Want to learn more about excellent profit opportunities from precision technology for your farm? Growers from Nebraska and surrounding states should head for Grand Island, NE on January 28-29 for the annual Nebraska Agricultural Technologies Association Conference & Trade Show at the Grand Island Midtown Holiday Inn Conference Center. The meeting begins with a hands-on session allowing growers to work … Read More