During the National Association of Farm Broadcasting convention in Kansas City, MO. I had the opportunity to talk with Nathan Weinkauf, Combine Marketing Manager for Case IH. He was really excited to share about their new Axial-Flow Combines that will be coming out in 2013. This new option for making farming easier for producers is a redesign of the industry-leading … Read More
Calculator Helps Determine Costs, Benefits of Energy Crops
Agricultural economists at the University of Illinois have been calculating the costs for farmers to produce biomass energy crops as renewable alternatives to fossil fuels. In fact, they have created a feedstock cost and profitability calculator for farmers to make their own assessment using their parameters. Illinois Ag Economist Madhu Khanna says farmers can customize the costs based on their … Read More
Precision.AgWired.com Podcast: Using apps to forecast yield
What is your favorite app on your phone? How does it make your life easier? Advanced Ag Solutions, LLC is trying to make it easier for farmers with their recently launched Optimizer 2.0 app. It allows users to upload GPS soil sampling data and then use that information to leverage the information they already have (and use) even further. In … Read More
New GPS Satellite Modernizes Network
The U.S. Air Force has launched a United Launch Alliance Delta IV-Medium rocket carrying the third Global Positioning System IIF satellite which will provide more accurate navigation for military and civilians, including farmers who rely on the satellites for precision agriculture applications. “Thousands of farmers across the globe depend on GPS to guide their equipment and provide better accuracy during … 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
Only 25 Percent of Farms Using Smartphones, iPads
Despite their seeming infiltration everywhere else, there’s one place where new technologies, such as smartphones and iPads, are not being used enough: the farm. In particular, Iowa State University research shows that just 25 percent of farmers are using them to receive crop production information. ISU Extension Entomologist Erin Hodgson says there are some reason why the technology is so … Read More
TeeJet Technologies Launches 540 Series Boom Shutoff Manifold
TeeJet Technologies announces their new 540 series manifold for sprayer boom shutoff. This new gear driven, plunger-style design provides long-term reliability in a more compact size. The 540 can deliver improved wear-life when working with abrasive solutions and will generate strong closing force for positive shutoff. Tim Stuenkel, Marketing Manager with TeeJet, said “With the introduction of the 540 series … Read More
Precision.AgWired.com Podcast: The Ag Gateway into the future
AgGateway is focused on promoting and expanding e-commerce in the agriculture industry. The non-profit organization helps companies address current and future challenges within the industry. Jeff Kaiser with John Deere is the chair of Ag Gateway’s Precision Ag Council. He says in the council’s short time – they’ve been focused on the basics and working with both the trading partners and their customers. … Read More
John Deere Mobile Farm Manager App
Tyler Hogrefe, seen here being interviewed by Ken Anderson, Brownfield Ag News, is a Product Manager for John Deere in their Intelligent Solutions Group. He was a presenter at their FarmSight Tech Summit. I spoke to him about John Deere Mobile Farm Manager. Tyler says the need for more data is increasing and it is very useful in the office … Read More
TeeJet Launches High-Precision GNSS Receivers
TeeJet Technologies is pleased to announce the availability of a new line of high-precision GNSS receivers for use in the most demanding ag applications. Both receivers utilize an integrated receiver and antenna packaged in a single, rugged enclosure for easy installation and long-term durability. These receivers are ideal for applications requiring high levels of accuracy such as strip-tillage, controlled traffic … Read More