With more growers relying on mobile technology for their daily farming operations, Farms Technology, L.L.C., a wholly owned subsidiary of DuPont Pioneer, has upgraded its Dynamic Pricing PlatformSM (DPPSM) Graindesk mobile app to reflect sellers’ changing needs for updated grain-market information. The free DPP mobile app puts your preferred buyers’ bids at your fingertips, enabling you to make, monitor and … Read More
Studies Show Conservations Measure Working
An analysis of recent water data show long-term declining levels of nitrates in the Raccoon River, despite the weather-induced spike seen this spring. Additionally, according to Des Moines Water Works website posted measurements, 80 percent of the daily nitrate values since 2006 are less than the drinking water standard of 10 parts per million (ppm). “The fact that there’s been … Read More
Farmers Edge: 2013 ASTech Awards Honoree
Farmers Edge, provider of precision agronomic management services, has been selected as one of the 23 Honorees of the 2013 Alberta Science and Technology Leadership Awards. The theme of this year’s ASTech Awards Gala is “Shaping the Future” and will showcase the significant impact each of the honorees have in the development of innovation in Alberta. The honorees will be … Read More
Ag Industries Growing Demand for Workers
Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, “Do you think cellulosic ethanol can be commercialized?” Our poll results: · Almost There 33% · It Already Is 26% · Could Be Someday 25% · Just A Fantasy 11% · No Clue 3% · Other 2% According to our latest ZimmPoll results, most people believe that cellulosic ethanol, which can be made from … Read More
Trimble Introduces New Agriculture App
Trimble announced the Connected Farm Fleet app built to serve managers and technicians by enabling them to access their fleet information from any location. Using smartphones and tablets, the app enables the fleet management portion of Trimble’s industry-leading Connected Farm Web solution to go mobile. With the app, managers can track the location of vehicles, receive geo-fence and curfew alerts, … Read More
FieldWatch Adds New Board Members
The Board of Directors of FieldWatch Inc., a non-profit corporation that operates the multi-state online crop registry for high-value specialty crops called DriftWatch, has unanimously approved the addition of four new members to the company’s board of directors. The new board members and their stakeholder groups include: Producer Group—Dennis Dixon, Hartung Brothers, Madison, Wis.; Applicator Group—Mark Trostle, Crop Production Services, … Read More
Most Have Some Ag Apps
Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, “How many ag-related apps do you have?” Our poll results: · 1-5 44% · None 31% · 5-10 16% · More 6% · 10-15 3% The number of ag-related apps for smart phones and tablets continues to grow – from news and information, to markets and products, you name it. Find out more about … Read More
Make Plans to Attend the 12th ICPA
The International Society of Precision Agriculture (ISPA) is pleased to announce the 12th International Conference on Precision Agriculture (ICPA) to be held at the Hyatt Regency in Sacramento, California, USA from July 20-23, 2014. Precision agriculture techniques, technologies and their applications are now ‘mainstream agriculture’ and can certainly help towards solving the problems and challenges that face agricultural production worldwide. … Read More
New Online Resource about GMOs
The agricultural biotechnology companies that develop genetically modified seeds (GMO) are coming together to launch a broad, new initiative to provide accurate information and answer the toughest questions about GMOs and how our food is grown. GMO Answers is a new conversation, public Q&A, and central online resource for information on GMOs, their background, use in agriculture, and research and … Read More
How Many Farm Apps Do You Use?
Our latest ZimmPoll asked the question, “What use would you have for an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle?” Our poll results: · Crop analysis 25% · Improve nutrient & crop protection efficiency 18% · Just for fun! 18% · Maximize yields 15% · More efficient water use 7% · Monitor livestock 8% · Other 8% So what do you think from the … Read More