Ag Leader introduced the Compass display last fall during the Farm Progress Show and in the few months it’s been available, it has seen great success. To learn more about the technology, I spoke with Josh Rasmusson with Ag Leader during the 2014 Iowa Power Farming Show. He explained that the Compass display is their new, high-definition, 7 inch touch … Read More
Hydraulic Down Force Leads to Up in Production
It’s hard to forget the spring of 2013 when growers had more rain then they could handle. For some they lost crops, for others the seed was planted a bit late. But what if there was a way to improve your changes for a better harvest despite too much soil moisture. Well, there is a way to do just that: … Read More
Precision.AgWired.com Podcast: Know your soils
Knowing your soils could be the difference between an average crop and a bumper crop. Neal Kinsey, a soil fertility specialist from Charleston, Missouri says sometimes the problem isn’t that there aren’t enough nutrients – but there are too many. And that could restrict a crop’s yield. In this Precision.AgWired.com Podcast, sponsored by Ag Leader Technology, we’ll take a look at … Read More
Ag Leader’s AgFiniti Connects Via the Cloud
At this week’s 2014 Iowa Power Farming Show, ZimmComm’s Joanna Schroeder caught up with Ag Leader’s Kaleb Lindquist, member of the software sales team, about the new AgFiniti cloud-based platform which allows growers to send and receive data files wirelessly from the cab. Guidance lines, prescriptions, as-applied maps and other data files can be sent and received wirelessly and backed … Read More
Ag Leader Proud to Sponsor Iowa Power Farming Show
Ag Leader had a great 2013 and 2014 is shaping up to be even better. I caught up with Mike Olson, Ag Leader North America Sales Manager, who gave me an overview of what 2014 will bring as well as spoke to me about their sponsorship of the 2014 Iowa Power Farming Show. Olson said they have been an event … Read More
2014 Iowa Power Farming Show Round-up
The 2014 Iowa Power Farming Show is in full swing this week in Des Moines, Iowa and according to Tom Junge, show director nearly 25,000 people are expected to attend the third largest farm show in the United States. The show expands 7 acres and features exhibitors from 29 states and 4 Canadian Provinces; represents 750 companies and more than … Read More
Using Technology to Create Efficiency, Increase Profitability
At the recent National Biodiesel Conference a number of commodity groups were represented. Frank Legner, Legner Farms is a member of the Illinois Soybean Association and attended the conference to get an update on biodiesel for grower members back in Illinois. He talks about how he uses precision agriculture and Ag Leader software technology on his farm where they grow … Read More
Tech Support Excels During Busy Spring Season
This week we caught up with Scott Andrews, Ag Leader Customer Support Manager, who tells us a little more about what Ag Leader tech support is doing to gear up for the busy upcoming spring season. 1. With the spring rush almost upon us, what is Ag Leader doing to prepare to be ready to answer grower calls? Ag Leader … Read More
Where to Find Ag Leader This Winter
Are you interested in getting the latest information about precision ag equipment? If so, here are a few stops you might want to schedule this winter in order to talk with Ag Leader experts: • Western Canadian Crop Production Show in Saskatoon, SK, Jan. 13-16 • Fort Wayne Farm Show in Fort Wayne, IN, Jan. 14-16 • National No-Till Conference … Read More
Precision.AgWired.com Podcast: Looking ahead to 2014
As we head into 2014 all indications show that farmers won’t see the record high prices they’ve been experiencing in recent years. David Lynn, senior vice-president of financial services for Farm Credit Mid-America says that will change how farmers plan for the coming years. In this Precision.AgWired.com Podcast, sponsored by Ag Leader Technology, we’ll take a look at what could be … Read More