John Deere is offering precision growers a few new toys tools for their toolbox. The company has just announced the introduction of two new AutoTrac guidance products to its lineup. These products were designed to help row crop producers and ag service providers navigate fields more accurately when spraying during post emergence. The AutoTrac Vision assists the operator with the use … Read More
ASA Requests Comments on Dicamba Label
EPA has proposed a draft label for dicamba to be used with Roundup Ready 2 Xtend (RR2X) soybeans, but it comes too late for the 2016 growing season. Current expectations are for the label to be finalized late this summer or fall. Monsanto has plans for a strong communication system to keep growers, dealers and industry members in the loop … Read More
Deere and Hagie Enter Joint Venture
Deere & Company and Hagie Manufacturing have entered into a joint venture. Hagie is a national market leader when it comes to high-clearance sprayers. In this new agreement Deere gains majority ownership of Hagie Manufacturing. The equipment produced in the current plant at Clarion, Iowa will continue to carry the Hagie brand, but sales and services will be integrated into … Read More
Green Leaf Brings Lechler Nozzles To US Market
Green Leaf, Inc has introduced Lechler Inc.’s IDTA asymmetrical twin flat spray air induction nozzles to the U.S. and Canadian markets. The nozzle is designed to improve spray coverage of treated crops, specifically on the front and rear sides. These gains are achieved by the asymmetrical design featuring spray angles, pattern widths, and flow rates that work together for ideal … Read More
Precision Planting Launches vApply And vApplyHD
Precision Planting is launching a suite of fertility control products. These products will allow a grower to select from vApply, an implement-wide control system, or scale to vApplyHD, a highly accurate row-by-row liquid system. These products will allow growers to execute their fertility plan across the entire range of application rates for all passes through the field. vApply is an … Read More
Strider Expands Into US With Decision Making Platform
Strider, a well-respected, agriculture-focused tech start-up in Brazil, has recently expanded in the US market. Mainly in Texas as of now, Strider is bringing it’s mission of cutting input costs to the American farmer by helping farmers monitor pests, diseases, and weeds. This platform creates value by taking the information collected by scouts on the field to be evaluated by … Read More
Hagie Mfg. Releases Commodity Delivery System
Hagie Mfg has partnered with Fennig Equipment to bring their customers the Hagie Commodity Delivery System (CDS). This innovative solution allows a self-propelled applicator the ability to perform full season dry fertilizer, nutrient and cover crop inter-seeding applications. The Hagie Commodity Delivery System was created to work with the Cover Crop Interseeder (CCI) line for STS series sprayers. A pressurized … Read More
Precision Ag Workshop Hosted by AL Extension
A Precision Agriculture Workshop will be held in Auburn, Alabama on January 28, 2016. The workshop is provided by Auburn University and the Alabama Extension. There will be presentations and demonstrations of cutting edge precision technology covering planting, spraying, variable rate nitrogen, variable rate irrigation and data management. Alabama Extension Precision Ag and Grain Crops Specialist Brenda Ortiz said there … Read More
AL Extension Hosts Precision Ag Workshop
January 28, 2016 is the date scheduled for the Precision Agriculture Workshop in Auburn, Alabama. Hosted by the Auburn University and Alabama Extension professionals, the event will cover cutting edge precision with demonstrations by Extension professionals and private companies. The workshop will take place at the Auburn University Dixon Hotel and Conference Center. “There are still lots of farmers in … Read More
Nominations Now Open for AGCO Operator of the Year
AGCO Corporation has announced they are now accepting nominations for their 10th Annual Operator of the Year program. The award recognizes the men and women who spend hours applying fertilizer and crop protection products using technologically advanced equipment to help farmers achieve their best possible yields. The grand prize is a brand new Harley-Davidson® motorcycle. “Over the past nine years of the program, … Read More