When it comes to precision data technology, farmers today have many choices. Farmers Edge was eager to share what sets them apart from the rest and how they strive to boost growers crop production without forgetting about the need for constant improvement in sustainability efforts. Farmers Edge VP of Marketing, Marina Barnes, said, “We strongly believe you have to have … Read More
All-in-One Platform from @Farmers_Edge
Trevor Armitage is the Vice President of Global Operations for Farmers Edge, so he’s certainly the guy to talk to when you want to know what’s new. I had the chance to speak with him at InfoAg in St. Louis, Missouri this week and he shared a bit about a big component of their grower service; the Farm Command data … Read More
The Future of Precision Technology
One of the keynote speakers at the 2016 InfoAg Conference was Jack Uldrich, the acclaimed global futurist, speaker, and best-selling author. He spoke to conference attendees about what the world may look like in just a few short years, and provided an in-depth exploration of how the “Internet of Things,” ‘Big Data,” social media, robotics, biotechnology, nanotechnology, artificial intelligence, renewable … Read More
EFC Systems Announces Data Solutions
EFC Systems, Inc. offers technology solutions for agribusinesses, providing seamless data connectivity for growers to their service providers. Now the company has announced users of FieldAlytics and Merchant Ag will have access to the new “CDMS Inside.” CDMS gives their customers real time crop protection and nutritional product databases. The new relationship means customers have access to all-inclusive software, with product look … Read More
5 Things Caledonia Wants AgTech Investors to Know
There are five things Caledonia Solutions wants Agtech investors to know during this time of low commodity prices. The organization says that during down times, more growers stay away from making precision ag investments. However, this is contrary to what growers should actually do. “Growers with cash find now is the time to be a contrarian and invest in ag … Read More
View Crops with Live Streaming Video
Precision agriculture means growers are constantly pushing the envelope to monitor crops and turn that data into decision-making tools which offer an economic edge. For some that means in-field video feed, for others its uploading captured photos for viewing remotely. Both have advantages and disadvantages. Now KenCast is offering the next level of aerial imagery. Using HD streaming cellular or satellite networks the … Read More
“FitBit” for Healthy Plants
Hours of research in a lab mean next to nothing if a researcher doesn’t know what happens to seeds in the field. Up till now scientists have checked crops the same way it’s been done for centuries- by walking through the rows. But not any longer. Now researchers have created the Phenocart, a portable collection of sensors scientists can push through the … Read More
Farmer Board Advises on Data Management
The Agricultural Data Coalition (ADC) is adding a ten person farmer advisory board to help the organization as it develops a data management reponsitory. “The full potential of our agricultural data is not currently being realized because of management, storage, portability and delivery challenges,” said Joe Luck, Assistant Professor and Precision Agriculture Engineer at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, a founding … Read More
NAGC Officially Opens Its Doors
The National Agricultural Genotyping Center (NAGC) will open its doors this week, and government and industry representatives will be on hand for the facility’s grand opening. North Dakota Ag Commissioner Goehring, Fargo Mayor Mahoney, and several representatives of both legislative staff and agricultural association leadership were present to discuss the center’s possibilities during a tour of the state-of-the-art laboratories. “This … Read More
UAV Army Leader Begins Plane-Based Aerial Image Biz
It’s a little mind-blowing, really. Robert Morris served in the U.S. Army as a Technical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (TUAV) Platoon Leader in Afghanistan. His ground-breaking work helped uncover intelligence that made critically important strategic decisions, but after returning to the states Morris realized drones were the wrong choice for agriculture. Instead a conversation with a buddy led Morris to start … Read More