In the December issue of the U.K. version of WIRED magazine, check out this story called “The New Agricultural Revolution.” It offers an interesting, narrative look at U.S. precision farming technology for high-tech U.K. consumer readers. Read other agricultural pieces featured in WIRED magazine.
Top 10 Ag Technologies from 2010 by Farm Progress
Take a look at a story in Indiana Prairie Farmer that selected ten different agricultural technologies of interest this year. They listed: – Raven Sling Shot system – Connected Farm concept – GSI Binspector – Grain entrapment rescue tubes – Votivo nematicide seed treatment – SmartStax corn – Agrisure Viptera trait – Surveillance sunglasses – Vertical till revolution – Kixor … Read More
Make Soil Conductivity One of Your Mapping Layers
As I talk with many astute growers on the cutting edge of precision farming technology, almost all of them build management zones in fields using soil electrical conductivity (EC) to accurately characterize and map soil variability. Veris Technologies, a pioneer in this EC technology, offers a look into why researchers and growers are using this technology in more than 40 … Read More
Excellent Ohio Technology and Conservation Conference
Corn and soybean growers in Ohio and surrounding states should definitely attend an excellent late-February conference to pick up great information that can improve their farm operation. The Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference is the largest, most comprehensive program of conservation tillage techniques in the Midwest. About 60 presenters (farmers, industry professionals, and university specialists) from around the country focus … Read More
Precision Farming Does More Than Save Money
The more you talk to growers who have been using precision farming technology for awhile, the more you learn about the values they treasure beyond input savings and greater efficiency. Less operator fatigue, more time to think and monitor what’s going on around them, and learning new things about their fields and farms every day are just a few things … Read More
Real-time Crop Condition Monitoring from ClimateMinder
California organic produce grower Phil McGrath is monitoring his fields from his smartphone to save water, time and money thanks to ClimateMinder technology. McGrath, owner of McGrath Family Farms commented, “On our ranch there are several different soil types. One cropping program does not fit all. With ClimateMinder you get very accurate information about the soil moisture content on any … Read More
Post Harvest Precision Farming Projects
Many growers across the Midwest report one of the best weather harvests in a long time. I know my brother and cousin in central Iowa finished their shared harvest duties earlier than anyone in the family can remember. And the nice thing about that—more fall field work was completed. While it’s a big relief that the crop is in, make … Read More
Understanding GPS/GNSS Drift
GPS/GNSS drift, or how accurate your guidance system is over time, is explained in a new piece on www.AlabamaPrecisionAgOnline.com. The Alabama Precision Agriculture Team discovered that some users of GPS/GNSS-based technologies were not optimizing the GPS/GNSS correction services for their particular field operations (e.g. using the WAAS correction service for planting). It is imperative to understand the different accuracies associated … Read More
Why Advanced Technology is Needed in Farming
Urban Lehner, head of editorial for DTN/The Progressive Farmer, wrote an opinion piece this week that talks about the need for precision farming technology to help balance high-yield production with environmental needs. In the piece he writes… “But, for the foreseeable future, technology will be the key to boosting yields and avoiding billions of acres of forests and grasslands morphing … Read More
Sensor-based Variable-Rate Application on Cotton
A new publication for cotton growers offer insight and details into sensor-based variable-rate application and equipment, written by Oklahoma State University Ag Engineer Randy Taylor and Auburn University Precision Ag Extension Specialist John Fulton, funded by Cotton Incorporated. There are great opportunities for this technology in cotton production for varying the application of plant growth regulators, harvest aids, and nitrogen. … Read More