The flood waters are coming, and for now, all farmers can do is play the waiting game to see just how bad it’s going to be. From Montana to Missouri, farmers, ag businesses and communities are all buckling down, hoping for the best but preparing for the worse. Here’s a quick backgrounder if you didn’t catch WHY this is all … Read More
The 8-pound Iron
I really dislike ironing. So much so that if I find a shirt I like and it’s 100% cotton, I’ll put it back on the rack. It has to be one fantastic piece of clothing for me to buy it if it needs ironing. When my grandmother was growing up, they ironed everything: sheets, pillowcases, clothes, kitchen towels. They used … Read More
Precision Farming for Manure?
The same precision farming techniques that work with crops can work with manure management on cattle feedlots, according to USDA scientists. Agricultural engineers and USDA’s Agricultural Research Service in Clay Center, Neb., map the distribution of manure on the surface of feedlots and the flow of liquid manure in rain runoff. This research could lead to both precision harvesting of … Read More
Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies
Farmers Edge, an independent precision agriculture consulting firm, has been ranked 11th by PROFIT: Your Guide to Business Success in their annual ranking of Canada’s Top 200 Fastest-Growing Companies. Ranking Canada’s fastest-growing companies by five-year revenue growth, the PROFIT 200 profiles the country’s most successful growth companies. Farmers Edge received similar accolades in 2010, when it was recognized as the … Read More
Where to Find Ag Leader This Summer
Are you interested in getting the latest information about precision ag equipment? If so, here are a few stops you might want to schedule this summer in order to talk with Ag Leader experts: • InfoAg in Springfield, IL July 12-14 Who should attend? Producers who want to learn more about technology applications and data management and interpretation. From hi-tech … Read More
Leica Geosystems Announces Updates to Ag Guidance Solutions
Leica Geosystems announces several updates for a range of Ag guidance products. Compatibility with the SteerDirect hydraulic kit solution continues to grow with another four series of tractors added. Autospray with Direct Section Control for Amazone Amatron+ Controller using the Leica mojo3D has been added to the ever increasing list of compatible controllers. At the same time a new Antenna … 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
Summer Dealer Training Sessions Benefit Dealers and Customers
Ag Leader is excited to provide their dealer network more summer training sessions than ever at the Ag Leader Academy in 2011! Ag Leader Academy will be offering 62 opportunities to attend 11 different courses, beginning June 2 and ending August 12. Rick Hoeing, Precision Ag Specialist for Jacobi Sales in Seymour, Ind., says these trainings are invaluable for his … Read More
Raven Industries Announces New Fleet View Applications
Raven Industries is excited to announce new Fleet View applications on its Slingshot platform which will allow for simple and affordable tracking of all types of machines, assets and support vehicles used for various farming applications. A new Fleet View only version of the Field Hub, coupled with free access to the new Fleet View Basic application on Slingshot, provides … Read More
The Spike-Tooth Disk
Ever heard the saying, “It’s a tough row to hoe”? Sometimes it rains so hard around here that after the puddles dry up, it looks as though someone went through your front yard with a concrete compaction stomper. That makes for some tough hoeing when it comes to planting flowers or getting your garden ready. I’m sure the same holds … Read More