As efficient farmers–using precision agriculture tools to apply less fertilizer, herbicides, insecticides, et. al.–you know your technology ROI is helping your bottom line. But do the people we feed know the improvements–in crops as well as livestock? Sadly, no they don’t. It’s time we all make a greater effort to use some precision social media tools (Twitter and Facebook, along … Read More
Precision Farming Australia Style
Competing with neighboring farms and other US farmers has long been a stimulus to help farmers adopt tools of precision agriculture that improve efficiency. But in our global economy, it’s always wise to track what other farmers around the globe are doing. To this end, check out how this 43-year-old Australian farmer is using precision farming tools for efficiency, as … Read More
Precision Ag Companies Use Social Media
As traditional advertisers continue to move more media dollars to the web to improve customer targeting and ROI, they’re also using social media—such as Facebook, YouTube, Twitter—to reach innovators and early technology adopters. While social media is still in its infancy, more and more people and companies are experimenting with various tools to capture customer conversations and conversions to gain … Read More
Precision Herbicide Application A Must
In the midst of this busy application and planting season, make sure you don’t neglect exact herbicide application rules. Read the label. Minnesota Department of Agriculture commissioner Gene Hugoson says to watch herbicide setback rules. “Many products have setback requirements, so it is important to carefully read the pesticide product label before using a product.” Atrazine, and pre-packaged or tank … Read More
International Ag Shows Announce Alliance
The organizers of two international agricultural shows have announced a formal alliance to coordinate show dates that will allow agriculture producers to attend a major international agriculture trade show each year. The alliance is between DLG (German Agricultural Society), the organizer of the world’s largest agriculture machinery show Agritechnica, and the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), organizer of the new … Read More
Target Pests With Precision Ag Technologies
Maximizing economic return is the payoff sought by growers with any precision farming technology. And a new story in Southeast Farm Press talks about how the Precision Farming team at the University of Georgia is using soil texture to target nematodes. With precision agriculture, we try to refine things in order to achieve the goal of maximizing returns,” says Richard Davis, … Read More
Precision Agriculture Boosts Farming Smarter
The technology of precision agriculture is becoming more affordable (Precision.AgWired.com!), easier to use, less cumbersome in the tractor cab and physically easier on the farmer (thanks to auto steer). That’s the message delivered by ag industry veteran Harold Reetz, president of the Foundation for Agronomic Research, in a recent story he penned for AgriNews. The risks of over-applying and under-yielding … Read More
Learn Precision Ag Technology at New Website
PrecsionAg WORKS, the new website developed by The PrecisionAg Institute (a part of Meister Media Worldwide), is designed to help educate the agricultural community on the benefits and uses of precision agriculture technology. The site features an array of valuable content to help growers understand the technology including: – A glossary of precision agriculture terms and concepts – Research statistics on cost savings and … Read More
Are You Using Your Precision Farming Data?
Remember your first yield monitor, when all you did with it was watch the numbers spin wildly across your fields. Heck, even when one took the next step to map the data, few knew how to use it to make improvements. Using technology to it’s fullest extent takes time, education, practice, and a good advisor. And the technology of precision … Read More
Educate The Public On Precision Farming Values
Hats off to Adrian, Michigan Daily Telegram for helping the general public grasp how satellite-based GPS systems help farmers. And kudos to Tom Van Wagner, the local district USDA-NRCS conservationist, and to local growers for highlighting results from precision farming. As Van Wagner was quoted…“Agriculture is big business,” he said. “We sometimes read about agriculture and how (farmers) are polluting and … Read More