Linda Brekke of Linder Farm Network recently caught up with one of the John Deere/American Soybean Association (ASA) Reach for the Stars contest winners. Pete Kramer of Gibbon, Minnesota talks about the advantages of using his John Deere AutoTrac System. Listen here to Linda’s interview with Pete here: Pete Kramer (2 min mp3) Stay tuned to Precision.AgWired.com for more interviews … Read More
The Precision Ag Minute
This Precision Ag Minute is about how a Missouri cotton grower uses John Deere’s AutoTrac System with his twelve row planter and sprayer. Kris Robinson told Peter Shinn with Brownfield Network that AutoTrac means perfect passes every time, no matter who is operating the tractor. “You can put and average Joe on it and get the same quality work done,” … Read More
SD Reach for the Stars Winner
Lyle Romaine with American Ag Network recently talked with one of the John Deere/American Soybean Association (ASA) Reach for the Stars contest winners. Colin Dutenhoffer of Aberdeen, S.D. says he is impressed with John Deere’s AutoTrac System. “I’m able to set a line in my field, punch a button, tell it I want to go from this end to that … Read More
The Precision Ag Minute
This Precision Ag Minute is about how John John Deere’s Green Star AutoTrac RTK System helps cut expenses. Peter Shinn with Brownfield Network talked to Ron Reimann of Washington about how AutoTrac helps him plant more acres with less equipment and man power. “I consider myself a great driver but the RTK unit beats the heck out of me,” he … Read More
Drought Concerns “Reach for the Stars” Winner
Precision technology can do a lot of things, but so far it can’t make rain. So, Roger Godwin of Pelham, Georgia has not been able to do much with his new John Deere a premium-level precision ag system since his area has received no rain since March 3 of this year! As one of this year’s “Reach for the Stars” … Read More
Producer Profile: Paul Smith
The Precision in Practice column brings you the latest reports from producers across North America who have put precision farming into practice in their own operations. Visit this column regularly to see what your neighbors are saying about precision farming and how they use it on their farms. Short broadcast interviews with these and other producers can be found in … Read More
Successful Farming Radio Report
Darrell Anderson, Successful Farming Radio Magazine, caught up with Kayla Reynolds, Product Manager, Equipment Management for John Deere Ag Management Solutions, at the National Association of Farm Broadcasting Trade Talk session in Kansas City in November. Kayla gives an overview of iTec Pro, which turns equipment automatically at the end of the row, making growers more efficient, allowing inputs to … Read More
The Precision Ag Minute
This Precision Ag Minute is about how John Deere’s Green Star 2 AutoTrac System provides more control with less effort. Peter Shinn with Brownfield Network talked to Delbert Armstrong, Jr., of North Carolina about how AutoTrac helps him stay on the tractor more hours each day. “It’ll pay for itself time and time again,” he says. You can listen to … Read More
Producer Profile: Gerald Thompson
The Precision in Practice column brings you the latest reports from producers across North America who have put precision farming into practice in their own operations. Visit this column regularly to see what your neighbors are saying about precision farming and how they use it on their farms. Short broadcast interviews with these and other producers can be found in … Read More
Producer Profile: Delbert Armstrong, Jr.
Precision in Practice column brings you the latest reports from producers across North America who have put precision farming into practice in their own operations. Visit this column regularly to see what your neighbors are saying about precision farming and how they use it on their farms. Delbert Armstrong, Jr. Winterville, NC 6,000 acres John Deere components used: Starfire RTK, … Read More