Valley Irrigation, the leader in precision irrigation, introduced Pivot Cruise Control software, which allows producers to be even more precise with chemigation and fertigation. Cruise Control is the latest Valley Irrigation product that demonstrates the company’s dedication to meeting customers’ needs through innovation. With the patent pending Cruise Control, available exclusively from Valley Irrigation, producers can program a center pivot … Read More
Topcon Announces HiPer AG
Topcon Precision Agriculture announced that the HiPer series of satellite receivers has been expanded to include a specialty receiver for the worldwide agriculture market. The HiPer AG is now available. The integrated one-piece unit incorporates a GPS receiver, radio communications and batteries. The HiPer AG is a next generation replacement of the HiPer Lite as a portable base station for … Read More
Giving Reversible a New Meaning
I’ve owned reversible jackets, pants and hats, but I’ve never owned a pair of cotton flannel double-thumbed gloves. They might look a bit of an oddity, but they were quite popular back in the day for husking corn. Corn picking was done by hand, and then you’d have to take the husks off before putting it in the sheller or … Read More
AutoSwath Looks Ahead
You may already be in the fields planting, but it’s not too late to consider investing in automatic swath control – a tool that could save you time AND money, and save the environment. Not only does Ag Leader Technology’s AutoSwath feature reduce seed cost by not doubling seed, but it also can increase yield potential in areas that are … Read More
Topcon Tracks New GLONASS K1 Satellite Signals
Within an hour of the first signal emanating from the new GLONASS K1 satellite on April 7, Topcon Positioning Systems (TPS) engineers were tracking the satellite’s L1 and L2 signals. TPS receivers tracked the new code division multiple access (CDMA) L3 signals the same day. Topcon was the first major company to track the three signals from the newly launched … Read More
The Check-Row Planter
Ever watch the Sesame Street skit with Grover where he’s comparing near and far? It’s been a while since I’ve done then and now, so it was time to bring that back to the repertoire. I guess it’s an equal comparison: then (far) and now (near). Then: This is a photo of a 2-row check row planter used in the … Read More
The International Precision Agriculture Landscape
This week, we caught up with Ag Leader Marketing Manager Dave King for a question and answer session in order to gain insight into the international precision agriculture landscape and what’s coming next. Here’s the inside look: Q: How is the use of precision agriculture growing across the world? What applications are growing at a faster rate? A: Precision ag … Read More
Ag Leader & HARDI Bring HC 9500 Controller to Market
Ag Leader Technology, Inc., and HARDI International A/S announced a cooperative effort to bring greater performance, productivity and profitability to the market with the introduction of the HC 9500 controller, a customized display available on select HARDI ISOBUS sprayers. In addition to complete incorporation with HARDI’s signature i-Features, the HC 9500 controller provides growers with a powerful, full-featured precision farming … Read More
AGCO Introduces Precision Steering for Windrowers
AGCO is pleased to bring the AES-25 Accurate Electric Steering Wheel and the System 150 automated steering system to the market for use on select self-propelled windrowers from Hesston by Massey Ferguson and Challenger. These auto-steering products provide hay and small-grains producers with the most accurate and simple-to-operate assisted steering available in the industry for self-propelled windrowers. Field demonstrations show … Read More
Direct Section Control for the Leica mojo3D
Leica Geosystems announces the release of Direct Section Control for the Leica mojo3D. With this addition Leica Geosystems responds quickly to customer and market demands just weeks after introducing Ultimate Curve guidance option, Boundary Recording, and the ability to upgrade to GLONASS satellites for the mojo3D. New Direct Section Control The Direct Section Control builds on the list of rate … Read More