A Precision Planting product has won the No-Till Product of the Year award for the third straight year. No-Till Farmer readers selected the 20/20 SeedSense/AirForce system as the best product of 2011, following on the heels of No-Till Product of the Year wins by Precision Planting’s Keeton Seed Firmer in 2009 and 2010. The 20/20 SeedSense/AirForce system was also voted … Read More
NovAtel Inc. Announces New Supply Agreement
NovAtel Inc. and Stara S.A. Industria de Implementos Agricolas are pleased to announce a new strategic partnership that will see NovAtel’s industry leading Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning technology integrated into Stara’s comprehensive line of precision agricultural products. The convergence of these two world leading manufacturers is expected to deliver a new level of accuracy and reliability to Brazilian … Read More
Best of 2011 on Precision.AgWired.com
Thanks to our Precision.AgWired.com readers for helping us hit 50,000 unique visitors in 2011! That’s an increase of 3.5% over 2010. We look forward to kicking that up another notch in 2012. Our Precision.AgWired.com reporters brought you a total of 380 stories, including over 80 with audio interviews or podcasts and 15 YouTube videos. The most popular YouTube video of … Read More
USDA Incorporates 4R Nutrient Stewardship in New Nutrient Management Standard
TFI Fertilizer Institute (TFI) commended the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) for embracing 4R nutrient stewardship (the right nutrient source at the right rate, the right time, and in the right place) at the national level with its December 13 release of the national conservation practice standard for nutrient management. 4R Nutrient Stewardship is an innovative and science-based approach … Read More
2012 Ag Events Calendar
ZimmComm New Media is proud to announce the very first (that we know of) Ag Events Calendar. This slick 10×15 wall calendar includes dates for all the major ag-related events in 2012, along with photos each month from the 2011 events that we covered. There’s photos from the Iowa Power Farming Show, National Farm Machinery Show, Commodity Classic, Farm Progress … Read More
Ag Leader Announces Planter Down Force Monitor and Control
Ag Leader Technology is excited to announce the INTEGRA™ display will soon feature planter down force monitor and control capability, allowing the display to monitor and adjust down force based on field and soil conditions. Planting seed at the optimum row unit down force is an important factor in good crop germination, and ultimately, yield. The system will be available … Read More
Novariant Hires Rick Wesch
Novariant, a leading provider of precision steering products for the agricultural market, has hired Rick Wesch to fill the newly created position of Vice President, Emerging Markets and lead the company’s global growth initiatives. Wesch will report to Chris Ragot, Novariant’s Chief Executive Officer, and will initially focus on China and the Asian markets. “Rick brings international agricultural strategy and … Read More
Novariant Secures $10 Million in Financing
Novariant, a leading provider of precision steering products for the agricultural market, today announced the closing of a $10 million debt facility from BlueCrest Capital Finance, L.P. The funds will be used to expand Novariant’s current initiatives in new product development and to support the company’s growth. The growth strategy includes expansion of Novariant’s precision steering product line for the … Read More
Topcon Precision Ag and AMAZONE Form Strategic Partnership
Topcon Precision Agriculture (TPA) and AMAZONE Ltd. announced a strategic partnership in which TPA will provide hardware components and expertise for automatic steering systems and section control for a complete range of professional farming solutions. Customers will realize benefits as the systems have been optimally matched and tested to ensure a maximum range of dependable applications while delivering outstanding accuracy … Read More