Precision communications pays, too. Learn how to help promote your farm, your agriculture, using social media tools like Facebook and Twitter. These tools can truly help communicate the importance of what we’re doing, and it’s vitally important that we know how to use them, properly and regularly. Throughout 2011, the National Corn Growers Association will hold a series of hourly webinars … Read More
Mobile Farm Information Growing in China
Technology is empowering rural workers in China, thanks to China Mobile’s Nongxintong, a paid farming information service launched four years ago in conjunction with the agricultural ministry, according to a BBC report. China Mobile runs a website, 12582.com, that sends text message information to farmers about everything from market prices to agronomic techniques. Straining to control a deafening, bucking, fuel-powered … Read More
Nitrogen Sensor Unplanned Test Convinces Grower of Value
You know how sometimes things happen in farm fields that are either out of your control, or perhaps something known as operator error. Well, some of those oops provide valuable learning experiences, don’t they?! Such was the case with central Nebraska farmer Kurt Kroeger. Now Kroeger is a fairly advanced precision ag aficionado, playing with many things on his 1,250 … Read More
Must Read: New Precision Balanced Crop Nutrition Guide
I’d highly recommend every farmer spend some serious time this winter with this new guide. It is excellent. Sent to over 400,000 growers as a supplement to the November issue of Successful Farming magazine, the 28-page guide is a valuable resource for growers striving for next-generation yields, as well as a great sales tool for Mosaic’s retail customers. The guide … Read More
Helping Consumers Understand Precision Farming
Kudos to the Kansas City Star daily newspaper for publishing a piece on farmers who are using precision agriculture to boost efficiency, increase yields and protect the environment. Check it out. And pass the link along to your town and urban friends.
New Agricultural Revolution in WIRED Magazine
In the December issue of the U.K. version of WIRED magazine, check out this story called “The New Agricultural Revolution.” It offers an interesting, narrative look at U.S. precision farming technology for high-tech U.K. consumer readers. Read other agricultural pieces featured in WIRED magazine.
Excellent Ohio Technology and Conservation Conference
Corn and soybean growers in Ohio and surrounding states should definitely attend an excellent late-February conference to pick up great information that can improve their farm operation. The Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference is the largest, most comprehensive program of conservation tillage techniques in the Midwest. About 60 presenters (farmers, industry professionals, and university specialists) from around the country focus … Read More
Precision Farming Does More Than Save Money
The more you talk to growers who have been using precision farming technology for awhile, the more you learn about the values they treasure beyond input savings and greater efficiency. Less operator fatigue, more time to think and monitor what’s going on around them, and learning new things about their fields and farms every day are just a few things … Read More
Early Registration Begins for 2011 Commodity Classic
Set sail for Tampa, Fla., March 3-5, 2011 to attend the annual gathering of soybean, corn, wheat and sorghum growers at the 2011 Commodity Classic. Sign up before January 20 and save bushels of value on your registration fees. This year’s Commodity Classic will feature high-energy discussions at more than 30 educational sessions. Explore a trade show floor packed with … Read More
PepsiCo Unveils Global Precision Farming Plans
Yes, PepsiCo, one of the world’s largest food and beverage companies, is working with farmers in Europe by rolling out its i-crop precision farming program. PepsiCo announced plans to roll-out its new i-crop farming technology on a global basis. The web-based tool, which was developed by PepsiCo in conjunction with Cambridge University, United Kingdom, is a crop management system that … Read More