At this week’s 3i Farm Show in Garden City, Kansas, several farm retailers report continued confidence by farmers in the value of precision farming tools, according to a story in The Hutchinson News. “Farmers are buying technology and new concepts of innovation,” says Greg Brenneman, marketing director with Salina-based Great Plains, noting that innovation “has always been a cornerstone at Great … 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
Raven Helps Growers Work Smarter
Smart is the key word for Raven Industries’ precision agriculture products. SmartBoom, SmartRow and SmartSteer were the newest products on display for growers visiting the recent Commodity Classic trade show. “SmartBoom will shut your sprayer sections off automatically,” said Raven’s Ryan Molitor. “SmartRow is the same box, you just switch out a cable and it works for the planter sections.” … Read More
Trimble and Tru Count Increase ROI
At the 2009 Commodity Classic recently, Trimble Navigation was helping growers see how precision provides them with a good return on their investment. Sid Siefken with Trimble says guidance by itself makes a grower more efficient, but Trimble’s acquisition of Tru Count late last year has increased a grower’s ROI. “Tru Count does the automatic row shutoff systems for corn … Read More
Technology Makes 120 Foot Planter Possible
The John Deere DB120 was too big for the John Deere booth at Commodity Classic this year, but there was still lots of interest in this new machine that offers standard technology features that can help growers be more productive than ever before The DB120 has 48 row units, 30 inch centers and is a full 120 foot wide. Base … Read More
Make Plans for Agritechnica
Representatives from the world’s largest agricultural machinery exhibition were talking with farmers at the Commodity Classic in Grapevine, Texas this week about planning a visit to Hanover, Germany in November. Agritechnica, which is held every odd year, attracts 340,000 attendees from all over the world to visit more than 2000 farm machinery exhibits. This year the event is scheduled for … Read More
Ohio Conference Features Precision Agriculture
The popular Ohio State University Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference has a six-hour session on precision agriculture technology topics. Last year, more than 770 growers, crop consultants and industry representatives from Ohio and surrounding states found big benefits from attending a wide variety of presentations at this conference. This year’s annual meeting is scheduled for February 25, 26 and 27 … Read More
Plan Ahead For InfoAg 2009
It may still be holiday time but you can still plan ahead for educational events like the 2009 InfoAg. Dear International Precision Agriculture Community: It is great pleasure that I announce, once again the InfoAg Conference will be held at the Crowne Plaza in Springfield, IL. InfoAg 2009 is scheduled to take place July 14-16, 2009. Since the first conference … Read More
Valuable Ag Technology Conference in January
Want to learn more about excellent profit opportunities from precision technology for your farm? Growers from Nebraska and surrounding states should head for Grand Island, NE on January 28-29 for the annual Nebraska Agricultural Technologies Association Conference & Trade Show at the Grand Island Midtown Holiday Inn Conference Center. The meeting begins with a hands-on session allowing growers to work … Read More
NEATA Conference Dates and Location
I don’t have any more information on it yet but at least we’ve got the dates/location for the event. Mark your calendars for the annual Nebraska Agricultural Technologies Association Conference & Trade Show on January 28-29, 2009 at the Grand Island Midtown Holiday Inn Conference Center.