HarvestMaster announces Mirus harvest data collection software as the latest addition to its research agriculture solutions offering. Mirus is an all-in-one software designed to collect and view harvest data in real time. The Mirus software is compatible with the industry leading HarvestMaster HM800 GrainGage systems. Mirus features include large, easy-to-read screens, capable of showing multiple data screens simultaneously for more … Read More
Benefits of Long-Range Forecasts
MDA EarthSat Weather and EarthRisk Technologies, a pioneer in the research, analysis and visualization of extreme temperature and weather pattern risks, announced a strategic partnership. Under the partnership, MDA EarthSat Weather will distribute EarthRisk’s cutting-edge weather risk platform to help traders in natural gas, power, and agriculture sectors project extreme weather patterns up to 40 days in advance. Powering the … Read More
John Deere Offers Remote Display Access
The farm of the future is getting a little closer with John Deere Remote Display Access. “John Deere Remote Display Access gives customers and dealers the ability, with the customer’s permission, to actually view and see the 2630 display right from any internet-connected computer, or laptop or mobile devices – smartphone or tablet,” explained senior product manager Dave Mulder at … 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
There’s an app for that, too
There are Android and iPhone apps for just about everything. My friend, Jason Webster runs the Practical Farm Research for Beck‘s Hybrids in Downs, Ill. In addition he farms, too. Jason fully admits he doesn’t always practice what he used to preach about scouting fields during the growing season. Because of that – he’s gone to a more sophisticated form of scouting. One that he utilizes and … Read More
Raven Talks Connectivity and Software Integration at InfoAg
It was obvious at the recent InfoAg Conference that developing industry standards, data sharing capability, connectivity and software integration are the hottest topics in precision ag technology right now. In this edition of the Precision.AgWired.com Podcast, sponsored by Ag Leader Technology, we hear from Kelby Kleinsasser, director of Ag Information for Raven Industries and chairman of the Precision Ag Council … Read More
Pioneer Adds FIT Studio
Pioneer Hi-Bred unveils FIT® Studio, an extension of Pioneer FIT Services. This new comprehensive mapping software provides Pioneer sales professionals another tool to help growers get the right product on the right acre. FIT Studio, an addition to current Pioneer services – FIT Field Planner, FIT As-Planted Maps and FIT Mapping at Harvest – offers powerful new, map-based functionality, including … Read More
CrescoAg – Turning Data Into Knowledge
CrescoAg LLC, an independent information management company, introduced its suite of crop decision and risk management tools that will help growers and their trusted advisers better analyze data and make decisions to maximize profitability. Today’s growers have access to an overwhelming amount of valuable data generated from precision agriculture technologies. However, turning that data into knowledge that can increase productivity … Read More
Valley Irrigation Introduces Pivot ‘Cruise Control’
Valley Irrigation, the leader in precision irrigation, introduced Pivot Cruise Control software, which allows producers to be even more precise with chemigation and fertigation. Cruise Control is the latest Valley Irrigation product that demonstrates the company’s dedication to meeting customers’ needs through innovation. With the patent pending Cruise Control, available exclusively from Valley Irrigation, producers can program a center pivot … Read More
Why Broadband & Precision Ag Make Such a Great Couple
A recent post from the Iowa Power Farming Show that featured Ag Leader’s new SMS Mobile Technologies spurred a guest post request from Broadband for America. They asked if I could write a blog about how broadband technology has really changed the way agriculture does business. And for the better I might add. With their permission, I am reprinting the … Read More