Data Management
March 15, 2016
Independent Data Management (IDM) has announced that its MyAgData acreage reporting service, which dramatically shortens the time required to report and verify acreage for USDA program participation, has received the first Ag Data Transparent seal. This seal was awarded...
Data Management
March 15, 2016
GEOSYS' in-season imagery, delivered through SST Software's agX Platform, allows users to monitor plant growth and identify actual in-field issues quickly, protecting yield potential and maximizing return on investment. Photo credit: GEOSYS
GEOSYS, a leading global...
Data Management
March 9, 2016
Growing weed resistance, a need to reduce seed costs, and the increasing demand for non-GMO crops from consumer markets are making non-GMO crops a serious consideration for many farmers, writes Granular's Mike Preiner.
Given that profitability can vary quite significantly...
Data Management
March 9, 2016
GRAND FORKS, ND (AP) — North Dakota's unmanned aircraft test site has received Federal Aviation Administration approval to fly a drone used for precision agriculture.
The Hermes 450 is a 20-foot aircraft manufactured by Elbit Systems of America LLC. It...
Data Management
March 8, 2016
Drones have the potential to revolutionize agriculture in Arkansas, but the nature of that revolution remains unclear, reports Jan Cottingham on ArkansasBusiness.com.
The aviation technology is in its infancy, and the Federal Aviation Administration’s delay in developing final rules regarding...
Data Management
March 7, 2016
The Climate Corporation, a division of Monsanto Co., announced data connectivity agreements with several agronomic and retailer software systems as well as the John Deere Operations Center, enabling farmers and their trusted advisors to quickly and easily transfer certain...
Data Management
March 7, 2016
SageInsights is a joint project between John Deere and DN2K to expand the cloud-based software program into a usable workflow platform. The result is MyAgCentral, which turns data into visible information which can be accessed from laptops, smartphones, and...
Data Management
March 7, 2016
Farmers Edge today announced it has partnered with Grower Information Services Cooperative (GiSC). With a shared stance on data privacy, security concerns and sustainable agriculture goals, the partnership between GiSC and Farmers Edge provides grower members in 37 states...
Data Management
March 4, 2016
The Ohio State University has joined a coalition that will put important farm data into the hands of farmers while keeping it secure.
The Agricultural Data Coalition (ADC) is dedicated to helping farmers better control, manage and maximize the value...
Data Management
March 4, 2016
Today from the 2016 Commodity Classic in New Orleans, FarmLogs announced the launch of its unconditional money-back guarantee on FarmLogs Prescriptions, the company’s unbiased recommendations that help farmers effortlessly improve field performance. FarmLogs variable rate prescriptions for nitrogen and...
Data Management
March 3, 2016
New privacy/ownership agreement is designed to offer Farmobile customers full propriety and control of field data.
Data Management
March 3, 2016
Technavio analysts forecast the global precision agriculture market to post a CAGR of more than 14% by 2019, according to their latest report.
The research study covers the present scenario and growth prospects of the global precision agriculture market for...
Data Management
March 2, 2016
Drones are revolutionizing every industry they touch. From ambitious Amazon delivery services, to agricultural monitoring, drones provide a whole new range of job opportunities and ways to improve upon existing business models, writes Boulder, CO-based UAV as a service...
Data Management
March 2, 2016
When it comes to helping farmers take full advantage of the value of field data, data privacy and ownership issues have been an elephant in the room. Many farmers have held back on fully engaging with manufacturer and service...
Connectivity
February 25, 2016
The promise of interoperability of precision agriculture systems is closer than ever with the release of AgGateway's ADAPT Toolkit. Now, will software companies step up and develop the plug-ins required to bring seamless system connectivity to agriculture?
Data Management
February 24, 2016
While concerns around current and upcoming regulation from the FAA capture most of the headlines in the UAV industry, questions about practicalities like return on investment are even more pronounced.
Those questions are especially notable in agriculture, as farmers strive...
Data Management
February 22, 2016
AgEagle Aerial Systems CEO Bret Chilcott during the InfoAg 2015 pre-show tour.
Raven Industries announced that its Applied Technology division has been named the worldwide exclusive distribution partner for AgEagle Aerial Systems, a provider of Unmanned...
Data Management
February 19, 2016
Smithfield Foods, Inc. and United Suppliers, Inc., have announced a collaboration to advance on-farm conservation practices and the use of innovative precision agriculture tools across Smithfield’s sourcing regions in Iowa and Missouri. Smithfield’s initiative will focus on deployment of...
Data Management
February 19, 2016
In an effort to expedite growth, FarmLink is splitting into two distinct companies, according to reports from Kansas City Business Journal.
While the data analytics business will keep the FarmLink name, the equipment sharing solutions business will be branded as...
Data Management
February 18, 2016
Cat phones today announced the launch of its new flagship product, the Cat S60; the world’s first smartphone with an integrated thermal camera, and the world’s most waterproof smartphone. The device will be unveiled at Mobile World Congress 2016,...
