Cambridge Engineered Solutions, the world’s largest manufacturer of metal conveyor belts for industrial and food processing, recently unveiled the first leg of its Heavy Metal Tour to introduce new product lines at plants across the U.S. Combining creative elements of a concert tour with today’s popular food trucks, the company is visiting 30 customers over six-weeks in North Carolina, South … Read More
AgEagle RAPID Delivers Automation and Accuracy
AgEagle, LLC., announced a groundbreaking advancement in Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) automation and post-flight data processing via its new AgEagle RAPID, the most advanced and comprehensive UAV operations management system specifically developed for professional agronomists and crop consultants. Imagine heading out into the field carrying only the AgEagle flying wing and your tablet or smartphone. AgEagle launches automatically and begins … Read More
Landmark Joins New Partnership with Curry Seeds
Landmark Services Cooperative is proud to announce a new partnership with Curry® Seeds. This new agreement broadens Landmark’s seed portfolio, offering growers additional benefits in plant diversity, insect protection and herbicide resistance. “We are excited to bring new seed varieties and options to Landmark growers through this new partnership,” says Randy Bump, senior seed advisor for Landmark Services Cooperative. “Much … Read More
TekWear Selected for Ag Accelerator Program
TekWear, LLC is one of 11 ag technology start-up companies selected to participate in the premier three-month VilCap USA: Agriculture 2014 entrepreneurial development program in Louisville, Ky. The program supports early-stage ventures that increase agricultural resource efficiency and helps find business solutions to challenges facing farmers, ranchers, and rural, low-wealth populations. Bruce Rasa, CEO and founder of TekWear, LLC, says … Read More
MapShots Announces 2015 Customer Conference
MapShots, Inc. will hold its 2015 Customer Conference on Feb. 11 – 14, 2015 at the Georgia Institute of Technology’s Global Learning Center in Atlanta, Ga., the company recently announced. Participants who register before December 19th will receive a $100 discount on registration fees. Conference attendees will learn about new MapShots software and additional features and enhancements to existing products, … Read More
New Holland Agriculture Claims World Record
New Holland Agriculture has reclaimed the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title, harvesting an impressive 797.656 tonnes (29,308.84 bushels) of wheat in eight hours with the world’s most powerful combine: the 653 hp CR10.90 Elevation. “We are extremely proud to have recaptured the Guinness World Records title for harvesting almost 30,000 bushels of wheat in eight hours, shattering the previous record by … Read More
Superior Manufacturing Upgrades Grain Bin Unloading System
Superior Manufacturing has redesigned its grain bin unloading system to increase reliability, efficiency and ease of use. It maintains unload speeds up to 6,000 bushels per hour, among the fastest in the industry, and its galvanized finish ensures excellent durability and long life. The improved unloading system features a 9-inch, under-bin grain auger inside an 11-inch U-Trough. In a traditional … Read More
Crop Health Laboratories Presents Sap Analysis Seminar
Available for the first time in North America, Plant Sap Analysis is transforming the landscape of American agriculture. With proven success in Europe for over 10 years, this technology reveals nutrient deficiency four to six weeks before standard tissue analysis. Crop Health Laboratories is hosting a Power Growers Seminar, November 7-8, 2014 in Santa Clara, inviting growers, researchers, and consultants … Read More
Ag Sales Experts Join Verdesian Life Science
Verdesian Life Sciences has increased its sales staff with the hiring of four sales experts: Bob Bischoff, John Henize, Brad Meckle and Mark Seipel who will join Verdesian as regional sales managers. The new team members will help to drive sales growth and support relationships with key customers in the plant nutrition, seed treatment and inoculants product categories. “As we … Read More
LBIS Takes Precision Ag to a New Level
Science is fun. Let me explain. During the Vedesian Life Sciences Los Alamos Media Tour we learned about a cool soil sampling technology coined Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LBIS). In an attempt to not use to much technical jargon, LBIS is a focused pulse laser beam that generates a microplasma (think spec or dot). From here, the emission from the plasma … Read More