Precision Planting introduces the vDrive, a new electric drive system for use with 20/20 SeedSense and vSet meters. According to Stoller, the vDrive replaces existing clutches, hydraulic motors and chains or cable drives. Instead, an electric drive controls each row individually, as needed, for more precise planting. Chain or cable maintenance is eliminated. SeedSense draws on GPS, radar and gyro … Read More
Ag Leader Preparing Growers for Spring Planting
You can’t have enough Down Force, especially some Ag Leader Technology Hydraulic Down Force! We’ve been hearing a lot about it and with planting season almost here it’s time to take another look. To do so at the National Farm Machinery Show I visited with Matt Wolfe. It was a busy show floor here on opening day and we thank … Read More
IA Power Farm Show Conducting Planting Survey
Farmers attending the Iowa Power Farming Show this week in Des Moines once again have the opportunity to participate in the show’s planting intentions survey, which has been pretty close to the USDA numbers since it started in 2008. Farmers who register on-line can save $3 off admission and participate in the confidential survey at the same time. On-line registration … Read More
Ag Leader Hydraulic Down Force Beats Airbags
“Airbags are for crash test dummies” is the slogan on the ad in the Iowa Power Farming Show program for the new Hydraulic Down Force system from Ag Leader Technology. “With our hydraulic system we can fully adjust pressure from zero to full down force in one second or less,” said Will Cannon, product specialist for Ag Leader. “Airbag systems, … Read More
Spring into Planting with Seed SLIK
Winter is a time when farmers can look forward to spring planting, especially if stuck inside due to a winter blizzard! This next installment in our series of interviews about Superior Graphite agricultural products will get you looking ahead. In this post we’ll look at a product line called Seed SLIK. I spoke once again with Barry Lee, Product Manager, … Read More
Hydraulic Down Force on Display at Farm Progress Show
Ag Leader Technology’s Hydraulic Down Force/SeedCommand was on display this week at the Farm Progress Show. We teased it earlier this week but now you can see how it works. Once again Will Cannon, Ag Leader Technology product specialist, was right there when we visited the booth in Boone, IA. Planter down force monitor and control capability is now integrated … Read More
Precision.AgWired.com Podcast: Changing hybrids on the fly
When a farmer purchases a bag of seed corn – Jason Webster, director of Beck’s Hybrids Central Illinois Practical Farm Research says they should already be thinking about where they are going to plant that corn. As technology continues to evolve – it may become easier to change hybrids within a field. In this Precision.AgWired.com Podcast, sponsored by Ag Leader Technology, we’ll … Read More
Looking Ahead to 2013 Planting
Farm Futures released the results of a 2013 planting intentions survey. I visited with Arlan Suderman, Market Analyst, to learn what they found out. U.S. farmers are unsure about whether to increase corn acreage next spring, despite high prices and sharply lower production caused by this year’s historic drought. Instead, Farm Futures magazine’s first survey of 2013 planting intentions shows … Read More
Planter Down Force Monitor and Control from Ag Leader
**UPDATED with audio and video from National Farm Machinery Show** Ag Leader Technology is excited to announce the INTEGRA™ display will soon feature planter down force monitor and control capability, allowing the display to monitor and adjust down force based on field and soil conditions. Planting seed at the optimum row unit down force is an important factor in good … Read More
Precision Planting Launches FieldView
Precision Planting of Tremont, Illinois recently launched a new iPad monitoring application for use in production agriculture. It’s called “FieldView”, their latest addition to the 20/20 Seed Sense system for planter management. Sean Arians, education coordinator with Precision Planting, says the application puts the iPad to good use in the cab of the tractor. “Rather than just playing games like Angry … Read More