Here is the next in our series as we introduce you to a few of dedicated precision ag equipment dealers in a series called “Getting to Know Ag Leader”. We caught up with Michael Short of Ag West Supply in Harrisburg, Ore.: 1. From an agronomy standpoint, what do you consider to be the biggest issues facing growers today? Growers … Read More
Trust the Technology
Choosing how much nitrogen (N) to put on fields isn’t something farmers take lightly. Many factors go into the decision, including past experiences, the timing of application, yield goals, and results from soil tests. That’s where crop sensor products such as OptRX from Ag Leader can help. When the OptRx sensors detect healthy plants, the system will call for less … Read More
Ag Leader’s Educator Training
Ag Leader’s 4th annual Educator’s Training will be held on Aug. 6-8 at Ag Leader Academy. The program is designed for institutions that are teaching precision ag practices to their students either in the classroom or in the field with the purpose of educating institutions on Ag Leader’s various services and products, as well as to provide hands on demonstrations … Read More
Wet Planting Season Doesn’t Mean Lost Yields
The planting of the U.S. corn crop was 91% complete as of Sunday, June 2, below the five-year average of 95% for that time of year, according to a recent report by the USDA. The soybean crop was 57% planted, behind the average of 74% for that time of year. And there were 8.55 million acres of corn still unplanted. … Read More
Crop Insurance Reporting with SMS
It’s that time of year again and as the crop insurance reporting deadline nears, farmers 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
New Ag Leader Responsive Website
Growers using a smartphone, tablet or laptop will now have an optimized experience when visiting agleader.com, thanks to the launch of Ag Leader’s new responsive website. “Responsive web design is an approach that businesses are implementing to provide users with the best possible viewing experience, no matter what device they are using,” explains Jake Smith, web developer for Ag Leader … Read More
Planting at a Furious Pace
Thanks to the latest farming technology, farmers were able to make amazing planting progress last week, finally starting to catch up to where they should be at this time of year. According to the latest crop progress report, over 70 percent of projected corn acres had been planted as of last Sunday, while only 28 percent were planted a week … Read More
Field Staff for Ag Leader Machine Guidance Support
Ag Leader’s Machine Guidance Support Supervisor, Jordan Dittmer, wants you to meet their field support techs. The Machine Guidance Support Group is now up to three field support technicians. They are located in key areas of the US to best support Ag Leader’s growing needs in the field. Seth Schrader is the seasoned veteran of the group located in Northeast … Read More
Summer Training at the Academy
There are a growing number of training sessions being put online for Ag Leader Technology dealers according to John Mueggenberg, Ag Leader Academy. But it’s hard to beat the hands-on experience of classes at company headquarters in Ames, IA. John talked with me about the classes planned for this year which cover the full variety of equipment and software offerings … Read More
Ag Leader Summer Dealer & Customer Training
Ag Leader offers a variety of SMS™ training sessions to help answer grower and dealer questions about the software. Today, we caught up with Jessica Ahrens, Ag Leader training specialist, and asked her: • What’s new this year? • How do these training sessions set Ag Leader apart from other precision ag companies? • Why is attending a training important … Read More