The big trend in the data world these days is the “cloud”. The cloud is a way to store your data in a safe, secure place and have access to it anywhere you may be. Ag Leader recently headed to the “clouds” with their new AgFiniti precision technology and to learn more, I spoke with Kaleb Lindquist during the 2014 … Read More
XSAg.com Announces Upcoming Name Change
Farmtrade LLC, announced that it will be changing the XSAg.com name to Farmtrade.com in the Summer of 2014. “We are excited to announce the new name for the first and only web based agricultural chemical exchange, Farmtrade.com,” says Jeff Stow, President of Farmtrade LLC. “While we are proud of the XSAg name and its 14 year history, the business has … Read More
Learn How To Protect Corn From Nematodes
Syngenta Seedcare launched an updated online training module that educates audiences about corn nematodes and how to protect corn plants from these invisible but costly pests with Avicta Complete Corn seed treatment. The module first launched in 2009. Through a series of short, informative sections, participants learn about corn nematodes, including how to identify them and prevent yield loss with … Read More
Rural Internet Talk of Next Farm Foundation Forum
Walk down the street in most major American cities today, and it’s pretty easy to get a high-speed wireless Internet hook-up. But move away from the city lights and into rural America, and it’s a different story. Too many farms lack real access to the web … ironic considering how much more reliant precision agriculture has become on the Internet. … Read More
MyAgCentral Connects Producers, Advisors and Data
Recently, we told you about a new cloud-based precision data service called MyAgCentral.com. During the recent 2013 InfoAg Conference, Chuck was able to catch up with Steve Cubbage, the President of Prime Meridian, a company behind MyAgCentral.com and find out a little more. “It’s a subscription-based service for growers, retailers and service providers that brings technology together,” Steve said. “There’s … Read More
Connecting Farmers, Advisors and Precision Data
Farmers looking to better leverage field data and expertise from their local advisor partners now have access to a new tool. Newly launched MyAgCentral is designed to bridge the gap between farmers and their trusted local advisors, allowing both to more easily exchange data and develop plans using a single online dashboard. The dashboard lets the farmer pull data from … Read More
Online Tool Makes Plant Stresses Manageable
With so many stresses at work in fields this season, it is important to understand the solutions that can minimize their toll. For this reason, Syngenta is introducing an online training moduleto teach corn, soybean and cereal growers how to manage plant stresses with Quilt Xcel fungicide. The first 500 participants who complete the module will receive a $25 gift … Read More
Google Reader Gone – Subscribe to Precision.AgWired.com
If you’re trying to keep up with the latest news today then you really need a way to subscribe to RSS Feeds. Hopefully you already are. But if you use Google Reader, it goes bye bye today. So what do you do now? I shouldn’t assume you use Google Reader or even know what a news feed reader is I … Read More
Raven Helping Rural High-speed Internet
Raven Industries, Inc. announced it is involved in a pilot project with Google designed to provide high-speed wireless Internet accessibility to rural, remote and underserved areas of the world. Google plans to use Raven-designed and developed high-tech balloons as part of its new project for balloon-powered Internet access, Project Loon. Raven Aerostar has been working for several months in close … Read More
IRON Solutions Redesigns Popular IRONSearch.com
IRON Solutions launched its enhanced and redesigned IRONSearch.com site, with streamlined features that allow buyers and sellers of agricultural and industrial equipment to connect and close deals faster than ever before. The design of the new IRONSearch.com increases the visibility of equipment for sale, enabling buyers to perform highly targeted searches and assuring that dealers get more views for their … Read More