Think of the televisions you own – do any of them take up more space (width) than a foot or have you upgraded to a complete line of flat screens? Now think about your newest vehicle – does it run on gasoline with ethanol? And before you purchased either of those items, did you ask around, read online consumer reviews, … Read More
9-1-1 It’s an emergency!
Where do I live, you ask? Well, it’s two miles south of the big river bridge. It’s a mile east of Uncle Bob’s. It’s just north of Mrs. Tate’s place, you know, the lady who used to write children’s books? (As always, names have been changed to protect the innocent, or in this case, deceased.) Don’t you love how us … Read More
Leica Geosystems announces new features for the AS7500
Leica Geosystems has released the new features for the AS7500 section controller. The most significant feature enables the user to record field inclusion boundaries and exclusion zones. These boundaries and zones can be utilised to control the auto section shutoff to include or exclude designated areas such as entire fields or waterways. The AS7500 section control compatibility has been expanded … Read More
Ag Leader Offers SMS Software Training
Would you like to learn more about the crop data you’ve collected? Are you interested in creating variable rate prescriptions? Beginning July 7, Ag Leader will be offering a variety of SMS Software training sessions to help you answer these questions and more. (Registration cost varies per session and computer use.) Click here to view the summer schedule and sign … Read More
High-Accuracy GNSS Correction Service for Ag Introduced
Trimble introduced its new high-accuracy Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) compatible correction service. The Trimble® CenterPoint™ RTX™ correction service can offer 4 centimeter (1.5 inch) repeatable accuracy and will be available initially through Trimble’s Agriculture Division. CenterPoint RTX is a GPS and GLONASS enabled correction service that covers approximately a 1.8 billion acre swath of central North America, extending fromCanada … Read More
Take a Seat
When I was little, I always wanted to ride in the tractor with my dad. And even though my memory isn’t that great, I DO remember sitting in the hallway crying and throwing a tantrum because I had the chicken pox and mom wouldn’t let me go with him to feed the cattle . The tractor he used didn’t have … Read More
Getting Social With Ag Leader
Did you know that if you’re reading this post right now that means you’re part of the social media communications network? That’s right – precision.agwired.com is a blog, or an interactive website where visitors come to get information and leave feedback. So what exactly IS this bigger picture of social media and why is it important to you as a … Read More
The Fastest Socket Wrench
I love organization. I wonder, at times, if I have OCD about cleaning and putting everything back in its place. I have a child who is almost 3 years old and probably thinks I’m no fun when it comes to playing…but I know right where all of his toys are, and every night, the same toys go back in the … Read More
The Beginning of Something Great: The Story of Ag Leader (Part 1)
The telephone. The light bulb. The Model A Ford. These inventions came about in traditional fashion: a man has a dream, an idea, a theory; and with a lot of hard work and testing, he eventually turns that vision into a reality. That’s exactly what happened in Al Myers’ basement in 1986. Al Myers, an agricultural engineer, began developing ideas … Read More
The Watering Hole
I took a pottery class once in college. I think I made a coffee mug or an ash tray with the help of one of my artistic friends. That piece of clay wouldn’t mold if I willed it to. But this piece of artwork was made to be both beautiful and functional. It’s a vintage whiskey jug or water jug. … Read More