Ag Leader recognizes that there are many obstacles farmers face when it comes to choosing precision ag equipment. Last week, we talked with a dealer in Oregon about the cost involved with adopting the new technology, and this week: Obstacle #2: Is Precision Ag User-Friendly? Do you feel like there’s a steep learning curve in using precision agriculture or that … Read More
There’s an app for that, too
There are Android and iPhone apps for just about everything. My friend, Jason Webster runs the Practical Farm Research for Beck‘s Hybrids in Downs, Ill. In addition he farms, too. Jason fully admits he doesn’t always practice what he used to preach about scouting fields during the growing season. Because of that – he’s gone to a more sophisticated form of scouting. One that he utilizes and … Read More
How Much is Too Much?
Last week, we discussed some of the obstacles farmers face when it comes to adopting precision agriculture on their farm. When farmers are asked what’s stopping them from buying precision ag equipment, their first reaction is cost: the investment cost of the equipment, the time involved for them to learn how to use the equipment, and the time it will … Read More
What’s Stopping You From Adopting Precision Ag?
There seem to be many “what ifs” and “can I justify it” and “is it right for me” questions when it comes to farmers’ willingness to adopt the use of precision ag technologies. These are natural questions, and good ones at that, for every grower to contemplate before jumping in. Ag Leader Technology has been in the precision ag field … Read More
Bringing Us Up to Date
Let’s bring you up to speed as we recently left off learning about the history of Ag Leader Technology when the company had just gone mobile in 2006. The very next year, Ag Leader partners with NORAC, Inc. to provide the InSight™ display interface to the NORAC UC5™ Spray Height Controller. Then, partners with KINZE Manufacturing, Inc. to develop new … Read More
What the Flood has Left Behind
No one ever claimed there was a rhyme or reason to Mother Nature’s fury. From extreme heat and drought to the threat of tropical storms and flooding, most of the U.S. has been burdened with some type of weather issue since early spring. When it comes to flooding in the Midwest, by the middle of August water releases from Garrison … Read More
Ag Leader – From Basements to Mobile Devices
As noted in a previous blog post, Ag Leader Technology beginnings took shape in the basement of Al Myers in 1986. Since then, the company has grown to provide a complete line of precision farming technologies, from planting to harvest and from field to office. We last left of in 1995 when Ag Leader had sold over 1,500 yield monitors. … Read More
Precision Farming Growing in the Southeast
The growing use of precision technology in the southeast, especially among peanut farmers, led AgLeader Technology to become a sponsor and exhibitor at the Southern Peanut Growers Conference (SPGC) this year for the first time. AgLeader’s Russ Morman (left) says being at the conference was good for two reasons. “Number one, it’s certainly helped to educate us as to where … Read More
Raven Talks Connectivity and Software Integration at InfoAg
It was obvious at the recent InfoAg Conference that developing industry standards, data sharing capability, connectivity and software integration are the hottest topics in precision ag technology right now. In this edition of the Precision.AgWired.com Podcast, sponsored by Ag Leader Technology, we hear from Kelby Kleinsasser, director of Ag Information for Raven Industries and chairman of the Precision Ag Council … Read More
Ag Leader INTEGRA Display Winner at Wyffels Corn Strategies
During the Wyffels Corn Strategies in Malcom, Iowa, this week, Ag Leader Technology held a drawing for an INTEGRA™ Display. Our young farmer in the photo did the name drawing. The winner is Jeff Peterson of Port Byron, IL. He’s flanked by Rick Hofer, Iowa Territory Manager (left) and Travis Goedken, Minnesota Territory Manager. That’s a nice prize to go … Read More