During my recent visit to Ag Leader Technology I learned about the new Crop Sensor Rate Table that is now available from Chad Fick, Product Specialist. This new feature provides more application flexibility This functionality offered through the DirectCommand™ system on the INTEGRA™ display allows producers to utilize the OptRx™ crop sensors to apply the agrochemicals they need on-the-go at … Read More
Tracking Trends with Multi-Year Analysis
One of the most popular tools in Ag Leader’s SMS Advanced software is the Multi-Year Averages tool. This allows growers to take multiple years of the same kind of data (such as harvest) and merge the data into one layer. This allows them to see trends like where the different areas of productivity are in the field. For fields that … Read More
Behind the Scenes at Ag Leader Technology
I have spent a great afternoon visiting with my friends at Ag Leader Technology, Ames, IA, sponsors of Precision.AgWired.com.com. It is the 20 year anniversary of the founding of the company by Al Myers. In fact, I’ll have a conversation with Al to share with you soon. He’s got a fascinating story. Precision agriculture is an expanding business as more … Read More
Precision.AgWired.com Podcast: The Ag Gateway into the future
AgGateway is focused on promoting and expanding e-commerce in the agriculture industry. The non-profit organization helps companies address current and future challenges within the industry. Jeff Kaiser with John Deere is the chair of Ag Gateway’s Precision Ag Council. He says in the council’s short time – they’ve been focused on the basics and working with both the trading partners and their customers. … Read More
Ag Leader’s OptRx Crop Sensors Draw a Crowd
In the middle of the day, during one of the hottest summers on record, 170 farmers gathered under a tent to learn. What could be worth the braving Mother Nature? Ag Leader OptRx™, of course! OptRx crop sensors, used in conjunction with the INTEGRA™ display, measure and record data about crops in real-time using the reflectance of light shined on … Read More
Meet Michael Vos, Self-Proclaimed Ag Leader “Geek”
Michael Vos isn’t just your typical 2,000-acre farmer from southeast Iowa. Okay, maybe he is. But he’s also an accomplished farm geek at a time when being one is pretty chic – and profitable. See, Vos has turned his operation into a working science experiment, testing different practices, challenging traditions and twisting data – with the goal of wringing out … Read More
Ag Leader Provides SeedCommand to High-Quality Hybrids
It takes good seed to make a good crop, but you also have to have that seed in good ground. In the case of precision agriculture, farmers are getting that down to the millimeter, especially when it comes to corn. Recently, Chuck had the chance to talk to one of our friends from Ag Leader, Rick Hofer, who was at … Read More
Value of Data: Ag Leader Trip to Texas
Last month, Ag Leader Software Support Specialist Luke James had the opportunity to travel to southern Texas to meet with Cody Bruner, Ag Leader SW Territory Manager, to discuss the value of data with a few key dealers and farmers from the region. Read and watch as James recounts his trip, how precision ag helps growers throughout the region, and … Read More
Ag Leader’s Educator Training
Ag Leader’s 3rd annual Educator’s Training will be held on Aug. 2-3 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
Unplanned Strip Trials
Aaron Friedlein, Ag Leader Certified Crop Advisor and product manager, farms part-time in northeast Iowa and also helps on his parents’ farm. He notes that, “Each growing season presents itself with new challenges and an opportunity to learn something new — some of these challenges are planned, some are surprises.” In this week’s special installment of “Insights Weekly,” Aaron shares … Read More