Over 7,000 people had the opportunity to visit the BASF Crop Protection USA booth at the Commodity Classic to learn more about the future of farming – by video and through the eyes of children. The newest video from BASF, featuring fun facts about how far the industry has progressed and how we must advance in order to meet the … Read More
Ag Leader AgFiniti Now Available
Ag Leader Technology’s new cloud-based platform AgFiniti® was a hit at last week’s Commodity Classic where growers were happy to learn that it is now available for them. “AgFiniti is an affordable and reliable solution for wireless connectivity in the field because it allows users the flexibility to choose the best wireless service carrier in their local area and hotspot … Read More
Precision.AgWired.com Podcast: The more you know
Part of the beauty of trade shows is checking out all the new technologies that are available for your farm. The tough part – is figuring out which ones can actually provide a return on investment. I caught up with Indiana farmer Mike Beard this week at Commodity Classic to find out about some of the “things” he was checking … Read More
John Deere Introduces SeedStar™ Mobile
In conjunction with the launch of the ExactEmerge™ planters and MaxEmerge™ 5 row units at the National Farm Machinery Show this week, John Deere also introduced SeedStar Mobile to help producers better visualize, document, and access their planting data in real time. The new John Deere SeedStar Mobile solution uses an iPad to provide critical planting information producers need to … Read More
Ag Leader Helping Farmers Prepare for Planting
With the winter we have had this year, everyone is looking forward to spring – especially farmers who are anxious to get that next crop in the ground this time of year. That’s why this is the perfect time of year for the National Farm Machinery Show and Ag Leader Technology is happy to be talking with the thousands of … Read More
DTN Ag Essential Gives New Tools For Farm Business
DTN/The Progressive Farmer just launched Ag Essential that will allow growers to monitor grain market values and efficiently mange their production, marketing and risk management. “Ag Essential is a one-of-a-kind online management toolbox that helps growers save time by easily managing their farm business in one place,” said DTN/The Progressive Farmer Senior Vice President for Agriculture Matt Bradford. “Ag Essential’s … Read More
Precision.AgWired.com Podcast: Know your soils
Knowing your soils could be the difference between an average crop and a bumper crop. Neal Kinsey, a soil fertility specialist from Charleston, Missouri says sometimes the problem isn’t that there aren’t enough nutrients – but there are too many. And that could restrict a crop’s yield. In this Precision.AgWired.com Podcast, sponsored by Ag Leader Technology, we’ll take a look at … Read More
NuTech Seed’s YieldLeader Precision Placement Tool
NuTech Seed®, LLC has launched YieldLeader, a Web-based precision placement tool program powered by MyFarms, for their dealers and customers this season. “The YieldLeader placement tool allows our growers to better use the field data they have collected over the years, combine it with all the great genetics and choices that NuTech offers, and use this information to make better … Read More
Farm Polices Impact on Precision Ag
Member of the National Corn Growers Association Board and director of Western Iowa Energy, LLC, Kevin Ross, chatted with Chuck after the opening session at the 2014 National Biodiesel Conference. They discuss farm policy and how precision agriculture technology has impacted his farming operation where he raises cattle and grows corn and soybeans. Kevin shared that if we don’t move … Read More
Precision Planting’s Multi-Hybrid Metering System
Initial research has shown solid yield improvement when the right hybrid is placed in the right yield environment. In any field, there are multiple yield environments that are determined by soil type, slope, drainage plus dozens of other attributes. In order to place the right hybrid in the right area of the field, each row of the planter will need … Read More