We are getting back in touch with all the ASA/John Deere “Reach for the Stars” winners this year to see how the system worked for them and just how their crop year has been. Our first follow-up is with Colin Dutenhoffer who grew wheat, corn and beans this year in Aberdeen, SD. Despite a weird weather year that included flooding … Read More
Increasing interest in ag careers?
Husker Harvest Days. And University of Nebraska President J.B. Milliken showed up to highlight the school’s increasing presence there. Enrollment for ag programs at the university has grown tremendously in recent years and the school says this is their strongest and most diverse showing at Husker Harvest Days. Walking past it, many at Husker Harvest Days may not have realized … Read More
Precision Agriculture in the News
We’re seeing precision agriculture showing up in more than just farm publications these days. For example, the Montgomery Advertiser.com has a story posted from the (Florence) Daily Times which gives a pretty good overview of how some Alabama farmers are using precision agriculture on their farms. In the story two of the farmers quoted are Shane Isbell and his Dad, … Read More
HHD “first look”
The 30th Anniversary Husker Harvest Days 400-acre field demonstration area offered a chance to compare machines side-by-side. And that’s exactly what farmers of all ages recently experienced — a first-look at the newly launched John Deere equipment at Husker Harvest Days in Grand Island, Neb. Husker Harvest Days it is a working show…growers get a chance to see implements work … Read More
Precision Ag Links of the Month
See the entire new product lineup from John Deere, recently introduced in Cincinnati, Ohio. “The Fight for the Cab” — Farm Industry News, August 2007 “Why Deere Decided to be the Mac in a World of PCs” — Farm Industry News, August 2007 “By Wheel or by Wire” — Farm Industry News, August 2007 Brought to you courtesy of Farm … Read More
John Deere hits the road
This week, John Deere hits the road to farm shows including the Big Iron Farm Show and Husker Harvest Days. Fargo, North Dakota hosts the Big Iron show again this year on Sept. 11-13. Husker Harvest Days also kicks off Sept. 11-13 in Grand Island, Neb. Be sure to stop by the John Deere booth to see the newly launched … Read More
Check Your GPS
The Iowa Soybean Association is working to get information out to growers about updating GPS equipment through a media release sent out September 5. Farmers who rely on GPS for yield monitors or easy-steer on tractors should be aware of some changes that may affect them this fall. “The Federal Aviation Administration, which manages the Wide Area Augmentation Service (WAAS) … Read More
Seeing Through the Trees
John Deere recently announced enhancement to its guidance software offerings to bring more value and accuracy when using field equipment. Two new improvements include Long Range RTK, which expands the working distance of a vehicle from the base station, and Shading Optimization, which enhances AutoTrac performance in partially shaded conditions. The previous version of StarFire RTK had sub-inch accuracy but … Read More
May The Force Be With You
This week John Deere participated in the Syngenta Learning Centers program in Milford, IA. On display was the new John Deere Central Insecticide System. Here’s Ron DeFauw, John Deere Seeding Group, talking about a the system’s brand new way to apply Force Insecticide. Think of the box version of wine that you put in your refrigerator and you’ll have a … Read More
Green in Cincinnati?
The sun has been beating down on fields and cities across the Midwest this summer. As temperatures rise, grass keeps getting brown and crispy. But there’s something new and green coming to Cincinnati, Ohio on August 23rd. It’s the John Deere Intro Event and it’s the event of the year. Cincinnati will never be greener than it will be next … Read More