SMS Training and Resources

Melissa SandfortAg Leader, Insights Weekly

One goal of the Ag Leader SMS Software team is to provide training opportunities and resources that are effective regardless of the users SMS knowledge and fit into their busy schedules. This is why they have put all of their resources in a simple, single location for growers to get to: sms.agleader.com (or go to agleader.com and click Support). At … Read More

Soil Sampling This Fall

Melissa SandfortAg Leader, Insights Weekly

As we move deeper into the fall and harvest wraps up in some areas, growers and ag-professionals shift their focus towards other fall activities, like soil sampling. Ag Leader’s SMS Desktop and Mobile Software can assist with this activity helping you setup soil sampling sites and navigate to those while in the field. After you have collected these samples and … Read More

Pre-harvest Calibrations, During Harvest!

Melissa SandfortAg Leader, Insights Weekly

Farmers across the Midwest are in the thick of corn harvest right now, but still keep in mind that there are some pre-harvest calibrations that you should run. Even if you don’t think you need to recalibrate everything on the combine, it is a good idea to check to make sure everything is functioning properly. The first calibration you need … Read More

SMS Winter Training Dates are Announced!

Melissa SandfortAg Leader, Insights Weekly

Harvest is upon us and hopefully that means you are seeing the hard work that you’ve put in all season starting to pay off! As you watch the bushels on your yield monitor, do you question the factors that make some areas of the field more productive? Are you thinking about ways you can maximize profitability across all areas of … Read More

Your Pre-Harvest Checklist

Melissa SandfortAg Leader, Insights Weekly

Seems like just yesterday we discussed the benefits of pre-season planting preparation, and now we find ourselves staring a pre-harvest checklist straight in the eye. But keep in mind that servicing your precision ag equipment prior to harvest is equally as important as in the spring. Ag Leader Technology is helping to give growers a few tips on where to … Read More

SMS Basic/Advanced v13.0 and SMS Mobile v7.0 Released!

Melissa SandfortAg Leader, Insights Weekly

Ag Leader is proud to announce the release of SMS Basic/Advanced v13.0 and SMS Mobile v7.0. Here are just a few items that are included in this update: • Enhanced support for Ag Leader® Integra and Versa™ displays; as well as for ISO 11783 displays and displays from CNH®, John Deere™, and Precision Planting. • Added support for Ag Leader … Read More

Getting To Know Ag Leader

Talia GoesAg Leader, Insights Weekly

Here is the next in our series as we introduce you to a few of dedicated precision ag equipment dealers in a series called “Getting to Know Ag Leader”. We caught up with Ronnie Sherrod of Hale Center Coop Supply Hale Center, TX: 1. From an agronomy standpoint, what do you consider to be the biggest issues facing growers today? … Read More

Taking the Guesswork out of Planning a Tile System

Melissa SandfortAg Leader, Insights Weekly

The recently announced SMS Water Management Module from Ag Leader boasts a variety of features to help take the guesswork out of planning a tile system. So what are some of the new enhancements? • Use the new Tile Plan Editor features to create ideal field tiling plans without the difficulty of manual calculations. • Easily validate that tile runs … Read More

Ag Leader Brings Compass to Farm Progress Show

Melissa SandfortAg Leader, Insights Weekly

Growers looking for a simple and affordable precision farming display now have an entry-level solution, thanks to the new Compass™ display from Ag Leader Technology, Inc. The Compass display was designed for growers who want a display to use primarily for guidance. With a built-in lightbar, the Compass display provides on-screen guidance and coverage mapping that allows operators to improve … Read More

Catch Ag Leader at Farm Progress Show!

Melissa SandfortAg Leader, Insights Weekly

That’s right – the Farm Progress Show is just four short days away – are you ready? Amidst the hustle and bustle of trying to fit it all in a day or two, be sure to catch up with Ag Leader Technology at Booth 518. Mike Olson, North America Sales Manager, says a team of about 20 Ag Leader experts … Read More