With unmatched passion and commitment to helping people understand the path from farm gate to the consumer plate, keynote speaker Michele Payn-Knoper will inspire the audience to build connected communities in the industry at the debut of the Women in Agribusiness Summit in New Orleans, Sept. 16-17. Under the direction of Frances Pratt, co-chairwoman and event director from conference host … Read More
New Water Quality Improvement Projects
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that $8.4 million in financial assistance is available to support 23 new partnership projects in several Mississippi River Basin states under USDA’s Mississippi River Basin Healthy Watersheds Initiative (MRBI). These projects will fund producer activities that will avoid, control and trap sediment and nutrient runoff from agricultural lands, improving water quality throughout their operations. On … Read More
Sharing Guidance Lines Between Displays
Guidance products have come a long way for Ag Leader since 1986 when stand-alone lightbars were a big topic of discussion. Fast forward to today and many companies now offer assisted steering solutions up to fully integrated hydraulic solutions. Guidance products have become an increasingly important part of farming operations and can be used in almost every pass through the … Read More
Award of Excellence Winners Announced
Three outstanding individuals have been chosen to receive the 2012 PrecisionAg Awards of Excellence, an annual program honoring exceptional achievement in precision agriculture adoption, use, and education. The awards are sponsored by the PrecisionAg Institute and its supporting partners. This sixth class of recipients included for the first time a grower from outside the United States. Below is the 2012 … Read More
Crop Insurance Reporting with SMS
As crop insurance reporting deadlines near, farmers begin to prepare for this annual task and may find that using precision ag data can simplify the process. During planting season, growers are encouraged to use their Integra display from Ag Leader to record accurate planting data and then import this information into SMS software. Once in SMS, reports can be created … Read More
WANTED: On-the-Farm Conservation Stories
U.S. soybean farmers are invited to tell the story of conservation on their farms by entering the 2012-2013 Conservation Legacy Awards. Winning entries will help tell the story to the public about how soybean farmers are committed to protecting the soil, water and air through outstanding environmental and conservation practices while continuing to farm profitably. Conservation Legacy Award winners from … Read More
In-Season Satellite Technology Now Available
The latest satellite images of specific fields—combined with pertinent agronomic data—are now available to farmers and their retail partners to optimize the in-season decisions they make. The images are powered by new, exclusive technology from GEOSYS that arms retailers with the latest data to make decisions, such as determining appropriate crop protection and nutrient application, as focused and efficient as … Read More
Maximizing Yields in Corn-on-Corn
As the economics of corn drive more farmers to move toward corn-on-corn production, they are often faced with additional challenges not typically encountered in a traditional corn-soybean rotation. In order to maximize the potential for high yields in corn-on-corn, farmers need to focus on several agronomic factors. This summer in heavy corn rootworm pressure areas Monsanto plans to host a … Read More
Little Things Make a Big Difference During Planting
Will Cannon, Ag Leader Product Specialist for SeedCommand, says, “There are 100 ways to farm and 99 of them work; but it’s adding up all of the little things that you do together that can make a big difference.” Available from Ag Leader for the 2013 spring planting season is the Ag Leader Hydraulic Down Force, or how you maintain … Read More
BOSH Precision Agriculture Names New GM
BOSH Precision Agriculture (BOSH) has named Mr. Young Kim as its General Manager. Kim brings to BOSH a 20-year background in business development, aviation technology, and unmanned systems. He assumed his new position on April 16. Kim’s experience identifying opportunities for unmanned systems within civil markets was a driving force behind his appointment. Chief Executive Officer Robert Fitzgerald selected Kim … Read More