Global Expansion for Raven’s Precision Ag Group

Jamie JohansenAgribusiness, agronomy, Audio, International, Raven, technology

Raven Industries Applied Technology Division has recently taken their diverse product offering into new territories throughout the world as part of their continuous vision for global expansion. Raven recently signed new product dealers in Mexico, Thailand, and the Philippines with new prospects continually being identified. To support their efforts of global development, Raven has also translated their website and product … Read More

Powerful & Accurate Steering in Precision Farming

Jamie JohansenAgribusiness, Equipment, Guidance

Leica Geosystems today released the Leica SteerDirect ES Plus, the electric steering system for farmers who seek a brand independent retrofit solution for their auto steering needs. Using Leica SteerDirect ES Plus farmers benefit from improved accuracy, diminished skips and overlaps, and reduced operator fatigue. The Leica SteerDirect ES Plus has a built-in encoder for more accurate steering and a … Read More

Measuring Tractor Engine Performance

Chuck ZimmermanAgribusiness, New Holland, Tractor, Video

I am not a tractor technician. But even someone like me can learn a lot from the trainers at New Holland. During Operation Blue Force our agricultural media group got a lesson in measuring tractor performance and validating Tier 4B. This was part of our training that focused on New Holland’s Hi-eSCR solution. In the lesson which you can watch … Read More

Innvictis Launch of EndurX Technology Platform

Jamie JohansenAgribusiness, Crop Protection, Insecticide

Innvictis Crop Care, LLC, announces the launch of EndurX Technology Platform. Developed and tested in 2012 and 2013, Innvictis will be launching its first product containing EndurX in 2014. EndurX was developed to improve the performance of key insecticide technologies. EndurX Technology is a patented technology platform that improves the activity and performance of contact pesticides. Endurx is premixed with … Read More

RhinoGator® Adds Size to Pivot Tire Portfolio

Jamie JohansenAgribusiness, Equipment

RhinoGator® has announced the new 14.9×24 version of its popular no-flat pivot tire. This option was developed for use in areas where this size tire is already popular especially in non-grain crop applications. Features of the RhinoGator® 14.9×24 option include a lower tread profile, reinforced center rib and wide tread lugs. Built for a 10×24 rim, this poly tire will … Read More

New Tractor Toolbox from Deere

Jamie JohansenAgribusiness, Equipment, John Deere, Tractor

Finding room in a tractor cab for tools, parts, and other items needed while in the field, has always been an issue with operators. Small toolboxes have been supplied and located on different areas of the tractor, but the storage space has been limited. Now, John Deere has found a convenient solution with a new Tractor Utility Box. “We’ve increased … Read More

Preventive Resistance from Sygenta

Jamie JohansenAgribusiness, agronomy, Herbicides, Planting, Syngenta

Herbicide resistance has become an increasingly troublesome concern for farmers across the country. As farmers begin planting their 2014 crops, they will be interested in learning more about herbicide resistance in the U.S. and how to fight it. This infographic from Syngenta below shows the history and expansion of herbicide resistance across the country, a guide on which weeds to … Read More

Evolution of Prescription Farming

Jamie JohansenAerial Imagery, Agribusiness, Audio, Harvesting, Planting, seed, technology

LG Seeds shares the evolution of prescription farming. When we think about technology advancement over the past 20 years a good example is our electronic devices. Smart phones, hand held tablets, sleeker computers; all these devices having data/software storage by the gigabyte and increasing. We live in a technology driven age with demand for real time information. This technology is … Read More

Valley Irrigation Offers Soil Moisture Monitoring

Jamie JohansenAgribusiness, agronomy, Irrigation, Soil

Valley® Irrigation is putting the latest soil moisture monitoring technology into the hands of growers with Valley SoilPro™ 1200, powered by AquaSpy™. SoilPro 1200 delivers the most detailed soil moisture data in an easy-to-understand format. With just a few clicks, growers can see the depth of their crop root zone, soil moisture levels by depth, soil electrical conductivity, temperature, and … Read More

Monsanto Research Program Announces Grants

Jamie JohansenAgribusiness, agronomy, Corn, Crop Protection, Monsanto, Research

Monsanto Company has announced that six new recipients will be awarded research grants as part of the Corn Rootworm Knowledge Research Program. The program, which started in early 2013 and recently was extended to 2016, provides merit-based awards of up to $250,000 per award per year for up to three years for outstanding research projects that address specific aspects of … Read More