Iteris, Inc. a leader in providing intelligent traffic management and weather information solutions, is partnering with Satshot, Inc., a leading provider of satellite and aerial imagery, to provide multispectral images for assessing crop growth and deficiencies on fields through the Satshot user interface. Through this partnership, Iteris’ ClearPath Ag™ weather content system will be incorporated into Satshot’s mapping and remote … Read More
UAV Remote Sensing in Precision Agriculture
Raymond Hunt is a research physical scientist with USDA and spoke at the recent International Conference on Precision Agriculture on the application of unmanned ariel systems in precision ag. “It has a lot of potential for a low altitude remote sensing so we can get a more detailed view of what the crop is for monitoring. It is a general … Read More
Agronomic Innovations, LLC Buys AgRobotics
Agronomic Innovations, LLC, Brighton, IL, announces the purchase of AgRobotics and their patented AutoProbe precision soil sampler. The two privately held companies did not disclose the sale price. All AgRobotics employees retain employment with the new entity. Agronomic Innovations, LLC is owned by Allen Lash and Harold Birch who have a combined seventy years of experience forming and growing companies … Read More
MapShots AgStudio Expo Underway
The 2014 InfoAg Expo kicks off tomorrow at St. Louis Union Station, but prior to that event, MapShots has brought in about 140 farmers and crop consultants for an AgStudio Expo today. “Little day session that goes through some of the aspects of AgStudio and that line of products from the farm version to the pro version,” said Clint Ingram … Read More
Weyerhaeuser & DuPont Enter Technology License Agreement
Weyerhaeuser Company announced a technology license agreement with DuPont Pioneer that will advance seed technologies to help meet growing global demands for food, feed and fiber. The agreement brings together agricultural and forestry know-how to sustainably improve crop productivity for corn growers around the world. Based on scientific research behind years of Weyerhaeuser NR sustainable forestry, the manufactured seed technology … Read More
Monitoring Weather Risks Using Predictive Models
Moorea Brega, Climate Corporation, spoke during the Sponsor Showcase at the recent International Conference for Precision Agriculture. She shared how the company quickly changed their focus of looking at weather risks for all industries and fine tuned their resources keeping the farmer at their focal point. “The way that we did that was by using predictive modeling. Once you build … Read More
Professor Discusses Precision Weed Control at ICPA
Dr. David Slaughter is a Professor of Biological and Agricultural Engineering at UC Davis and spoke on using precision technology in weed control at the International Conference on Precision Agriculture. “The big challenge and why we don’t see commercial products in precision imaging is because a natural environment is a complicated one. When we see the weeds and the crop … Read More
New NK® Soybean Varieties for 2015
Growing conditions and pest pressures constantly evolve. But NK® soybeans keep pace with growers’ needs by offering 21 new varieties to help their crop start strong for the 2015 season. The seeds of change are here, and Syngenta has them. These varieties address various growing conditions across the country and were developed using the Syngenta Yield Engineering System (Y.E.S.). “We … Read More
A Word From ISPA President at ICPA
President of International Society of Precision Agriculture (ISPA), John Stafford, says there were a wide variety of items on the agenda at this year’s International Conference on Precision Agriculture including technology and crop and soil science. “In many ways precision agriculture has become mainstream. It was something for only early adopters up until recent years, but now as the keynote … Read More
Precision Laboratories Welcomes New Marketing Coordinator
Precision Laboratories, LLC is pleased to welcome Jennifer Okray as its new marketing coordinator. Okray brings years of experience in the marketing and communications field, specializing in digital web content, social media campaigns and market analysis. “I am thrilled to be working with Jennifer as our marketing coordinator,” said Rick Wohlner, president, Precision Laboratories. “Along with her education and experience, … Read More