Data Management
September 21, 2016
Farmers Edge, a global leader in precision agriculture and independent data management solutions, has announced that it will receive $6,107,563 million CAD from Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) with an additional $12.2 million from internal sources and contributions from...
Data Management
September 15, 2016
PERSPECTIVE: Over the next few days and weeks in the ag media space the major players will examine this latest proposed Bayer-Monsanto mega merger from every conceivable angle. Bear with us, dear reader, as it might get to be...
Data Management
September 6, 2016
MZB Technologies announces a data connectivity agreement with The Climate Corporation, a subsidiary of Monsanto Co., providing increased precision agriculture farm data collection and management capabilities for farmers and their trusted advisors.
“MZB Technologies has a robust dealer network that’s...
Data Management
September 6, 2016
RainWise, Inc. believes monitoring weather data can assist farmers in making smarter decisions on the farm, especially with planting, harvesting, insect and disease control, irrigation, fertilization rates and crop selection. These major farming decisions are directly affected by certain...
Data Management
September 1, 2016
An example of a field broken up into different management zones (Photo Courtesy - Southern States Cooperative).
Not all fields are alike.
Many different variables affect how your crop performs in a single field, so blanket-treatment of...
Analytics
August 31, 2016
West Central Distribution recently announced the launch of IntelliMax, a confidential and customizable data management platform designed for ag retailers as a turnkey solution for grower data management and analysis, seller and grower program management, and manufacturer reporting.
In keeping...
Data Management
August 30, 2016
Trimble is now connected with the John Deere Operations Center through John Deere's API services. This connection allows Trimble to enhance the value of its Connected Farm and Farm Works Software solutions — Trimble's web-based and desktop farm management solutions...
Data Management
August 30, 2016
The "More Tools" page in the John Deere Operations Center provides information and links to solutions from other companies that are using the open data platform.
The John Deere Operations Center delivers value to farmers with...
Data Management
August 29, 2016
Elbit Systems of America, a subsidiary of Elbit Systems Ltd, along with its local partners, hosted an Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) field day August 22 at the Hillsboro Regional Airport to highlight its recent HERMES 450 flights over North...
Data Management
August 25, 2016
*GUEST COLUMNIST'S NOTE: This monthly column takes some crazy sounding ideas and applies them to the field of Ag Tech. The purpose of this is purely entertainment, but hey, if we can spread ideas, or ignite imaginations, how awesome...
Data Management
August 23, 2016
A number of ag tech companies have developed ag data use policies. Others are working on these. This is a good trend and will benefit farmers, writes ag tech attorney Todd Janzen in his latest blog post.
“Data Use Policies”...
Data Management
August 22, 2016
Simply put, as editors we tend to receive a TON of advertiser-generated press releases between our dual-roles publishing both CropLife.com and PrecisionAg.com.
Most of the time we re-post the text (with a few minor edits for style, punctuation, and the...
Data Management
August 18, 2016
To share or not to share? For farmers working in a world of data management, that is the question, writes Nat Williams on IllinoisFarmerToday.com.
Some are comfortable relaying information about their operation to crop consultants, seed salesmen and other farms....
Data Management
August 18, 2016
New standards, models and other resources to help growers more easily manage their field data have been introduced by AgGateway, a nonprofit consortium of agribusinesses, according to an article on AgriView.com.
“We’re entering a new era for solutions in precision...
Data Management
August 18, 2016
Green Aero Tech, a Canadian-based drone imagery provider, has just struck a deal to provide data to two of the largest John Deere dealerships in Canada – Enns Brothers and Western Sales. This collaboration will give John Deere customers...
Digital Farming
August 11, 2016
The future of technology in agriculture has never looked brighter, or more confusing than it does in 2016. We at PrecisionAg magazine have been at this for almost 20 years now, and we’ve seen the booms and busts, the...
Data Management
August 11, 2016
There is a fascinating depiction of the human body from the perspective of how the brain senses touch. The body is shown as large hands, lips, and tongue, and a relatively small torso, legs, and feet. This exaggeration is...
Data Management
August 10, 2016
For nearly the last 100 years, agriculture has witnessed only consolidation. This has been true across the board, from machinery manufacturers, to seed companies, to farm cooperatives and grain elevators, writes Ag Law Attorney Todd Janzen in a recent...
Data Management
August 10, 2016
Farmers Edge, a global leader in precision agriculture and independent data management solutions, has announced the appointment of Scott McKinnon as General Manager of Australian Operations. A former Syngenta executive and 20+ year veteran of global agriculture technologies, McKinnon...
Data Management
August 9, 2016
Farmer’s Business Network, Inc., the independent farmer-to-farmer network, has raised $20 million in additional funding, led by Acre Venture Partners. This financing enables the FBN network to further expand its farmer network, farm analytics service and the rapidly growing...
