Mississippi and Louisiana Too

Laura McNamaraEvents, Precision Ag in the News

Right about the same time farmers in the Magnolia State are having roundtable discussions on precision ag, cotton producers in Louisana will also be tacking some precision farming tactics during the annual Cotton Forum being held Jan. 23, at the Delhi Civic Center beginning at 9 a.m. Topics will include wheat/cotton double-cropping considerations and cotton varieties for 2008. Other presentations … Read More

Mississippi Tackles Precision Ag

Laura McNamaraEvents, Precision Ag in the News

Precision Ag is a constant buzz word among farming circles and the ag community in Tunica, Mississippi is making sure to stay on top of the latest innovation. The Delta Farm Press reports precision farming will be a key topic at the 11th annual National Conservation Systems Cotton & Rice Conference being held at the Grand Casino Resort Convention Center … Read More

Precision with Cotton

Laura McNamaraEducation, Equipment, Events, Precision Ag in the News

There´s no getting away from it. Precision farming is sweeping the agriculture industry and cotton is not a sector to be left behind. The Delta Farm Press reports that the 11th annual National Conservation Systems Cotton & Rice Conference, which is being held Jan. 21-22, is making precision farming one of its major themes. New this year is the addition … Read More

John Deere Tours Midwest

Laura McNamaraEducation, Equipment, Events, Reach for the Stars, Software

John Deere and The American Soybean Association are offering growers in the Midwest a chance to learn more about precision agriculture. The ASA says the winter education series is a part of the organization´s “Reach for the Stars” precision ag program. Farmers and growers can attend meetings on January 8, 2008 in Wahoo, NE, January 28, 2008 in Jonesboro, AR … Read More

Kansas Ag Tech

Laura McNamaraEducation, Events, Precision Ag in the News

It´s not a school, but it is a conference to school Kansas farmers in local, breakthrough technologies in the agriculture industry, such as precision farming. The Cattle Network reports that the 11th annual Kansas Agricultural Technology Conference will be held Jan. 23-25 at the Holiday Inn and Conference Center in Salina, KS. The three-day event is meant to offer both … Read More

Ohio Looks at Precision Ag in December

Laura McNamaraDisplays, Events, Precision Ag in the News

Central Ohio Agronomy Day is scheduled for December 18th, and the Newark Advocate reports that the event will open up a discussion on precision agriculture between farmers and precision ag experts: Topics of discussion during the event include growing organic matter and tilth in soils; scenarios and possibilities for 2008 weather; enhanced quality soybean traits; fertilizer application accuracy; optimizing fertilizer … Read More

Precision Ag in Peoria, IL

Laura McNamaraDisplays, Events, Precision Ag in the News

Farmers had the chance to learn about tools available for precision agriculture at The Peoria Civic Center in Peoria, IL this week. The Greater Peoria Farm Show just ended Thursday. The PJStar.com reports that the the Peoria show is considered the largest indoor farm show in the state of Illinois. The news organization also highlighted a display at the show … Read More

Managing Precision in Arkansas

Laura McNamaraEducation, Events

Precision farming will be one of the hot topics during a series of farm management workshops held in Arkansas next month. The University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service is sponsoring a series of five farm management workshops in eastern Arkansas December 5-12 on managing production, financial and marketing risks. The workshops will be held at various locations: Dumas, Dec. 5: … Read More

John Deere iSolutions Make Precision Technology Easy to Understand

Laura McNamaraAudio, Displays, Equipment, Events, International

One of the biggest client-customer programs offered at the John Deere Agritechnica exhibit is the iSolutions program. Paul Leathem, the manager of John Deere Advertising in Africa, Europe and the Middle East, explains that AMS technology is well known in both North America and Europe, but the technology is less understood in Europe. He says iSolutions is meant to explain … Read More

Night Sprayer

Laura McNamaraAudio, Displays, Equipment, Events, International

The technology behind the 730i series sprayers is child’s play for Paul Leathem, the manager of John Deere Advertising in Africa, Europe and the Middle East. The sprayers are also equipped with intelligent applications such as the AutoTrac assisted steering system, BoomPRO and SprayPRO. Paul says these sprayers can retract to dimensions suitable for road travel at the push of … Read More