I don’t know about you, but extended windshield time–be it going back and forth in fields, hauling grain, or traveling to a farm show–is a good time to ponder what’s next in your business. To this end, one of the hottest precision farming tools of the year is planter section control, due to quick payback thanks to seed savings. To … Read More
Don’t Need To Go Whole Hog ASAP With Precision Farming
AgWeb caught up with Missouri Farmer Dennis Isgrig at a recent farm show. Check out this video to learn how he uses the free WAAS signal and has adapted technology to his older planter to keep costs lower and pay it back quicker.
New Connected Farm Website From Trimble
Linking the farm office computer with precision farming technology using wireless technology is the future that Trimble is touting via their Connected Farm system – described on its new website. To learn more about the technology and how two farmers are using it, check out this recent story in Nebraska Farmer.
New Apache Sprayer Line is Precision Ready
A new line of Apache sprayers was showcased by Equipment Technologies at the recent Farm Progress Show. Three new models offer wide-ranging engineering and design changes to improve value, reliability and ruggedness. As one of Raven’s largest OEM customers, Equipment Technologies can factory install the following precision options on any Apache model: SmarTrax auto-steering, the SCS 5000 application rate controller, … Read More
Attend A Great Farm Show To Relax And Learn Before Harvest
As the nights begin to cool, we know harvest is just around the corner. But before your mind gets totally wrapped around the culmination event of your hard work, take a break to visit and learn at one of the best outdoor farm shows, the Farm Progress Show, Aug. 31 through Sept. 2 near the central Iowa community of Boone. … Read More
RapidEye Satellites Mapping the U.S.
German company RapidEye, the only geospatial solutions provider to own and operate a constellation of five identical Earth Observation satellites, announced today that over a period of just three months, 95% of the contiguous United States has been imaged. Almost 80% of this imagery was captured by the RapidEye satellites with less than ten percent cloud cover. The campaign, which … Read More
Check Out Nebraska Precision Farming Session Aug. 31-Sept. 2
The debut of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Precision Ag Practicum is next week at the Ag Research and Development Center near Mead. There is still time to enroll if you are looking for an opportunity to sharpen your Precision Agriculture skills and learn about the latest developments with this technology including irrigation applications. This new program offered by University of … Read More
The Value of University and Company Collaboration in Education
We all know the complexity and challenges of precision farming technology, along with the value of a local technician who can resolve issues quickly. Since change is rampant in this industry, quality education leading to skilled employees is paramount. To this end, it’s always refreshing to know that companies are working with universities to make sure today’s students are gaining … Read More
Solar Power Reduces Farm Energy Costs
Energy costs can be huge on some farms–from dairies to fruits and vegetables. In this age of greater precision to find ways to cut costs, an orchard in Massachusetts pursued grants to install solar panels to reduce its $80,000 annual electrical costs, according to a piece in The Telegram in Worcester. Carlson Orchard, selling apples since 1938, has installed 1,050 … Read More
Precision Ag at Farm Progress Show
Make the trek to central Iowa near Boone for the nation’s greatest summer agricultural showcase, the annual Farm Progress Show, held August 31 through September 2. Precision agriculture demonstrations return to the Farm Progress Show and will share space with the standard field demonstrations. Strip till is gaining popularity across the Midwest. These demonstrations will be located east of the … Read More