iCropTrak with One Tap Data Entry

Chuck ZimmermanAgribusiness, Apps, Audio, Video

One tap data entry. Because as Aaron Hutchinson, President, Cogent3D, says, “Every click is money.” That’s part of the improvements in the latest release of iCropTrak. Aaron says the company has also created a new version of the product called iCropTrak Soil. This version provides a lower cost alternative for those who don’t need an advanced system. In addition to … Read More

New Holland Auto Command Transmission Lesson

Chuck ZimmermanAgribusiness, Equipment, New Holland, Tractor, Video

My first lesson during the New Holland Operation Blue Force field training event I attended last week in California focused on the New Holland Auto Command CVT transmission. Before I got into a tractor in the field I got a lesson from Nick Graham. The Auto Command™ Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) makes it easy to find the perfect speed for … Read More

New Soil Health Toolbox Evaluates Plant Nutrients

Jamie JohansenAgribusiness, Soil, Soil Sampling

Now, labs can test soil health more accurately with a new Soil Health Nutrient Toolbox from Woods End Laboratories in Mt. Vernon, Maine. “Years of research have led to this new way of testing soil,” Woods End Founder William Brinton, Ph.D., said. “Now, three labs are offering the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Soil Health Nutrient Toolbox, and we hope … Read More

Rapid Scouting Enhancements to iCropTrak

Chuck ZimmermanAgribusiness, Mobile

Mobile precision technology continues to evolve. iCropTrak just announced the release of Rapid Scouting Enhancements in Version 4.1 of their award-winning iOS Mobile Farm Management app iCropTrak. This comprehensive update for farmers and scouting professionals offers Rapid Observation and Action Item “one-tap” data entry aimed at easier, faster and more efficient use of your time in the field. The image … Read More

GROWMARK and Deere form Data Collaboration

Cindy ZimmermanAgribusiness, Audio, Data Collection, Growmark, John Deere, Software, technology

GROWMARK and John Deere are collaborating to make life easier and improve decision-making for producers and agronomists. The two are collaborating to deliver near real-time field level data to producers and FS Crop Specialists by linking FS Advanced Information Services (FS AIS), a suite of precision agronomy software, with John Deere Wireless Data Transfer, JDLink™ and MyJohnDeere. GROWMARK Agronomy Marketing … Read More

FMC’s Solutions for Southern Rice Growers

Jamie JohansenAgribusiness, Audio, FMC, Herbicides, Rice

Don Johnson is FMC’s Tech Service Sales Manager for the Southern Region. Chuck met up with him during the Mid-South Farm & Gin Show in Memphis last week and talked about what FMC has available for rice farmers. Don also reminded attendees as they walked through their booth that FMC has a wide product portfolio that includes something for all … Read More

FMC Tackles Weeds in the South

Jamie JohansenAgribusiness, Audio, Contest, Corn, Soybeans

FMC representatives were eager to visit with attendees of the recent Mid-South Farm & Gin Show in Memphis, TN. Chuck spoke with Rusty Mitchell during the event about some of their products corn and soybean growers across the South can and should take advantage of. “We’ve got a couple of new products that we have available for both corn and … Read More

CTIC at Commodity Classic

Kristin LiskaAgribusiness, Audio, Commodity Classic, Conservation, CTIC

This year at the Commodity Classic, the Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC) was present to talk with farmers about cover crops for conservation. CTIC has a grant to promote cover crops in seven states and they held a learning center session at Classic to educate farmers about their cover crop options, according to CTIC Project Director Chad Watts. “At this … Read More

Deere Shows How to Be Accurate Up to 10 MPH

John DavisAgribusiness, Audio, Commodity Classic, Equipment, John Deere, Planting, seed

Imagine getting your work done at twice the speed you normally do! Producers attending this year’s Commodity Classic in San Antonio got to see more of John Deere’s new ExactEmerge planting system, which allows planters to be accurate at speeds up to 10 MPH. Kelby Krueger, product specialist with Deere’s Seeding Group, explained to Leah on the trade show floor … Read More

BASF Spotlights Future of Farming

Cindy ZimmermanAgribusiness, BASF, Commodity Classic, technology, Video

Over 7,000 people had the opportunity to visit the BASF Crop Protection USA booth at the Commodity Classic to learn more about the future of farming – by video and through the eyes of children. The newest video from BASF, featuring fun facts about how far the industry has progressed and how we must advance in order to meet the … Read More