Hey AgNerds when was the last time you backed up your computer? Your phone? Your tablet? Your memory cards? All your field data? Hopefully you know the answer to that. If you haven’t then do it today – World Backup Day. This infographic was sent to me by Cloudwards. Click on it to see the rest of the graphic. March … Read More
Topcon Acquires Digi-Star
Topcon Positioning Group announces the acquisition of Digi-Star, a global leader in agricultural solutions involving weight sensors and control systems for feeding, planting, fertilizer, and harvest equipment manufacturers. “After several years of working on development projects together, we are delighted with this acquisition. Digi-Star and Topcon Precision Agriculture are a perfect fit, bringing complementary technologies and distribution channels to our … Read More
Mississippi State University Utilizes Drones
Robert Moorehead, Director of Geosystems Research Institute and Northern Gulf Institutes at Mississippi State University, was at the 2015 Mid-South Farm & Gin Show to showcase the research being done on harnessing UAV technology on farm.. Moorehead had a chance to chat with Chuck Zimmerman about their use of UAVs and drones. Geosystems Research focuses on agriculture; they utilize UAV … Read More
Census Bureau ICT Survey
The agriculture industry is included in the 2013 United States Census Bureau Information and Communication Technology Survey. No release or summary has been posted but you can find more information if you’re interested on their website. The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Survey provides data on both noncapitalized and capitalized spending for information and communication technology equipment and computer software … Read More
Seed Hawk Wins AE50 Award For Innovations in Ag
Growers have a new ally in the pursuit of higher yields, controlled inputs and overall increased efficiency with Seed Hawk’s award-winning new Precision Meter and iCon™ Wireless Control System. The new technologies – which won the prestigious AE50 2015 Award for innovative new products produced in 2014 – take precision seeding to a whole new level. “We’re extremely proud of … Read More
Deere Highlights Machine Sync Upgrades at #Classic15
John Deere was pleased to showcase new enhancements to Machine Sync at the Commodity Classic last week. J.C. Funke, John Deere Intelligent Solutions Group, spoke with Taylor Truckey during the event to learn more about Machine Sync’s expansions. “We’ve taken John Deere Machine Sync to the next level in multi-machine automation and operational logistics,” said J.C. “We’ve expanded the original … Read More
TekWear Places 3rd in Ag Tech Accelerator Program
Innovative wearable technology company TekWear, LLC, finished third among 10 finalists at VilCap USA: Agriculture 2014, an entrepreneurial funding program. TekWear was chosen from more than 60 other start-up companies to take part in the three-month program devoted to finding, developing or marketing innovative products and services that provide solutions to agricultural and food production challenges. “We were thrilled to … Read More
Increase Uptime with Deere Operations Center
Growers got to learn more about what the MyJohnDeere Operations Center has to offer during a What’s New session at Commodity Classic last week. Deere Product Manager Tyler Hogrefe says the center provides customized tools to improve machine uptime, logistics management, and agronomic analysis in a secure, accessible way. “You can scale the program to meet your operation’s individual needs,” … Read More
FarmLogs Advantage Unveiled
FarmLogs, the leading data science company that helps over 20 percent of U.S. farms maximize productivity and field profitability, unveiled FarmLogs Advantage at Commodity Classic last week. The suite of breakthrough innovations will make precision farming possible for every farmer in America. The new version of FarmLogs will offer powerful automated data collection and analysis features focused on helping farmers … Read More
MyJohnDeere Operations Center Connectivity
John Deere has made several significant advancements in the area of intelligent precision solutions in the past six months and at Commodity Classic we learned more about how these tools help growers connect with trusted advisers. Pat Pinkston, John Deere Vice President for Technology and Information Solutions Agriculture, introduced a panel consisting of a farmer, an agronomic services provider, and … Read More