An new multi-use DCM-300 modem from Trimble provides access to its VRS RTK signal plus handle wireless data transfer between field and farm or retailer office. The new modem can be used to access Trimble VRS Now Ag RTK correction service and to enable Connected Farm wireless field data transfer. The DCM-300 modem is also compatible with the new Farm … Read More
Raven Slingshot Expands Connectivity and Software Integration
Bridging the connectivity between in-field data collection and existing office software has just become more simple with Raven’s Slingshot API. Building upon the Slingshot suite of wireless products and services, including RTK correction, data transfer, remote support, high speed internet access and more, the Slingshot API is designed to bridge the information gap between activity in the field and existing … Read More
Topcon and DICKEY-john Form Alliance
Topcon, which recently launched its new System 350 that features the new all-in-one X30 control console and its AGI-3 receiver for autosteering, has formed a strategic relationship with DICKEY-john. DICKEY-john, based in Auburn, Illinois, serves the agriculture, off-road equipment, public works and analytical instrumentation industries worldwide. They will be adding Topcon’s revolutionary X30 machine control display as a next-generation console … Read More
New Guidance Products from Leica
Leica Geosystems just launched a full suite of new products for steering guidance, as well as new features to its mojo3D and mojoMINI displays. Leica’s SteerDirect Solutions. With many new SteerDirect solutions available, Leica Geosystems now steers a broad range of tractors, combines and sprayers across all major brands. The new SteerDirect Hydraulic option is a compact, integrated solution designed … Read More
Variable-rate Irrigation Teams with Prescription Service
The precision irrigation from Valley has now teamed up with the variable-rate precision data services of CropMetrics. This agreement creates an alignment of Valley Irrigation dealers with the latest in agronomic technology to provide growers true precision irrigation with center pivots. Valley Irrigation with VRI Zone Control, and CropMetrics with automated agronomic VRI prescription services, are also proud to announce … Read More
Happy New Year Survey Winner
The new year is starting off a little greener for the latest winner in our ZimmComm publication survey drawing. The winner for December is Michelle Stahlhut, an Agwired reader and crop farmer from Indiana. Michelle actually filled out her survey in November and since we put all the entries back in the pot for the next month, she was the … Read More
Best of 2010 on Precision.AgWired.com
More eyeballs were on Precision.AgWired.com in 2010. Readership increased this year by a whopping 66% to 48,000 unique visitors! Our Precision.AgWired.com reporters were busy in 2010, posting a total of 308 stories, including 54 with audio interviews or podcasts and 15 YouTube videos. The most popular YouTube video of the year was the unveiling of the Chip Foose designed John … Read More
Precision.AgWired.com Survey Deadline
Today is the last day of 2010 and the last chance to enter and win $250 in the ZimmComm web publication survey contest this month. Filling out the survey allows you to have a voice in what we cover here on Precision.AgWired.com in 2011, and the chance to start the new year with a little extra green in your pocket. … Read More
Get on Santa’s List by Taking our Survey
We’re making a list and checking it twice of all the nice Precision.AgWired.com readers who have taken our survey – and one of them could get some green after Santa Claus comes to town! We know that people hate giving out personal information on the internet, but we are asking so that we can improve our on-line publications by knowing … Read More