Agriculture is no ordinary business. People in other industries may spend their days in front of a computer, but not the folks who make their living from the soil. That’s what makes the latest innovations in mobile technology particularly suited to this traditional profession. Studies show that ag professionals in general have a stronger-than-average appetite for mobile devices. In a … Read More
Corn, Soybean Guide Now Available
A popular Purdue Extension pocket reference guide for corn and soybean producers has been updated and is now available. The 2013 Corn and Soybean Field Guide is an in-field reference to help farmers quickly identify and manage crop problems, such as weeds, diseases and insects. The 324-page guide has information useful from planting to harvest and features color photographs and … Read More
“More Power to You”
The Iowa Power Farming Show now has a powerful new look. Show organizers from the Iowa-Nebraska Equipment Dealers Association unveiled a new logo and newly redesigned website to complement the show’s new “More Power to You” theme. The look is also representative of a new, more powerful approach to how show organizers will promote the show and connect with exhibitors … Read More
New Fieldwork Tool Unveiled
A downloadable spreadsheet helps farmers estimate the probability of completing fieldwork in time based on the capacity of their machinery and the number of acres farmed. The free spreadsheet is available for download at www.crops.missouri.edu/machinery. A link to the spreadsheet file is listed under the heading “Tools.” The tool, developed by the MU Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) … Read More
Spring into Planting with Seed SLIK
Winter is a time when farmers can look forward to spring planting, especially if stuck inside due to a winter blizzard! This next installment in our series of interviews about Superior Graphite agricultural products will get you looking ahead. In this post we’ll look at a product line called Seed SLIK. I spoke once again with Barry Lee, Product Manager, … Read More
Innovations in Your Own Backyard
Want to see the latest and greatest innovation in farm equipment? You don’t have to leave the Midwest. The Iowa Power Farming Show is the first and best opportunity to get the scoop on new products that can boost your operation to greater efficiency and profitability. More than 750 ag-related companies will be on hand to receive the expected 20,000 … Read More
NSP Announces Contest Winners
National Sorghum Producers is proud to announce the winners of the 2012 NSP Yield and Management Contest. Farmers from 22 states entered to win this year’s contest. Producer yields are highlighted in 11 different categories, including the new Double Crop Irrigated and Non-Irrigated categories, with this year’s top yield at 213.33 bushels per acre. The national winners will be further … Read More
Precision Laboratories Talks Volare DC with Aerial Applicators
Here’s the Precision Laboratories team during the recent National Agricultural Aviation Association convention. On the far left is Jim Reiss, vice president of agricultural chemistries. We talked about what the company offers aerial applicators. He focused on Volare DC™, a recently launched adjuvant technology. Here’s a description from their website. Volare DC, briefly known as Avianis DC, delivers improved drift … Read More
Air Cart Maximizer from Beyond Agronomy
There’s a new app out from Beyond Agronomy for all you Apple fans. It’s called the Air Cart Maximizer. The air cart maximizer quickly calculates the maximum number of acres per fill based the size of each compartment in your air cart and the desired fertilizer and seeding rates. The app indicates which compartments should be dedicated to seed or … Read More
Low-Cost, High Efficiency Irrigation Techniques
Hands-on training in proven strategies for maximizing ag water efficiency while minimizing cost will be held Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013, at the Rio Grande Center for Ag Water Efficiency. The Center is located just south of Harlingen, Texas, in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. The workshop – designed specifically for agricultural producers – is offered by the Texas Project for … Read More