Iowa State University agricultural economist Wally Huffman is very optimistic about the next 10 years in agriculture. Dramatic price fluctuations, increasing demand, the food vs. fuel debate, and other events of the past year may have food producers wondering which way is up. Despite these recent uncertainties, ‘up’ is precisely the direction an Iowa State researcher believes agriculture is headed … Read More
National Safety Month On The Farm
Now that kids are home from school, it’s always a good time to remind your employees (and yourself) about the importance of safety on the farm. Kubota sent out a good reminder recently of tractor and utility vehicle safety. Ten Commandments of Tractor Safety 1. Know your tractor, its implements and how they work 2. Use ROPS and seat belts … Read More
New GPS Antenna Cuts Noise Interference
Hemisphere GPS introduces its new A21 antenna, designed to reduce GPS correction signal signal dropoff that can be caused by electrical ‘noise’ and interference. With its metal base, lower profile, improved Left Hand Circular Polarization (LHCP) rejection, and ability to filter out an additional 30 decibels of radio band of frequencies, the A21 antenna offers superior noise rejection. The new … Read More
Getting Started With Precision Agriculture
An excellent presentation on precision agriculture and the tools that add greater farm efficiency was compiled by Alabama Extension and Auburn University experts and presented at the North Alabama Production meetings. It shows the history, the rate of adoption of many precision farming technologies, current trends, savings rates of key technologies, guidance systems and GPS satellite correction signals, swath control, … Read More
Precision Soil Knowledge With Simple Tool
The last thing on a farmers mind right now–during planting frenzy time–is thinking about what he is doing to the soil. It’s all about getting the seed in the ground. But as no-till farmers know–and strip-till farmers are learning–the best seedbed occurs in mellow, uncompacted soil. Successful Farming’s Agriculture Online has a great story on how spring is the best … Read More
Hands-free Steering with AutoFarm & Raven
Raven Viper Pro owners can move up to GPS hands-free steering with AutoFarm‘s new FarmPRO DGPS or RTK steering kits. Using either WAAS, OmniSTAR XP or HP correction, the FarmPRO RTK allows sub-inch accurate vehicle placement with trip after trip and season after season repeatability. Both Viper Pro-to-FarmPRO upgrades, DGPS or RTK, include the patented AutoFarm multi-antenna roof module with Logic7D™ … Read More
Innovation Awards For New Holland At SIMA
New Holland Agriculture captured a gold and silver medal for the company’s impressive NH2 hydrogen-powered tractor and the advanced EasyDrive transmission innovations at the recent SIMA Farm Show, held every two years in Paris, France. New Holland’s Energy Independent Farm and NH2 tractor concept offers farmers autonomous future. The Energy Independent Farm concept has far-reaching benefits for its customers, allowing them to … Read More
Precision Technology Improves Sustainability
A new tool to measure sustainability shows how precision technology and practices have helped improve the efficiency of U.S. farmers. The Fieldprint Calculator was introduced last week at the Commodity Classic by Field to Market, The Keystone Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture. “I do have to say that I like this tool for many reasons,” said Doug Goehring, who grows corn, … 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
World’s Largest Precision Planter
The 90-ft. planter has now been eclipsed, by a whopping 30%. 120 feet of precision planting packed into the new John Deere/Bauer Built DB120. It was introduced at the recent National Farm Machinery Show, where Precision.AgWired.com offered an up close and personal look at it. Corn & Soybean Digest offered a profile on the new planter, talking to Deere’s Rob … Read More