Erich Eller's drone of choice is the AgEagle, in large part because of its compatibility with SST’s AgX platform. He’s flying essentially solo these days with business support from his wife Jennifer, but Erich Eller has...

One of the toughest challenges ag retailers and agronomists have faced in using precision ag technologies is that different software and hardware systems haven't been able to "talk" to each other, hampering the ability to help producers manage valuable...

Grain producers and handlers may soon have more powerful data management capabilities to address traceability and the regulatory needs of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), thanks to a collaborative effort by AgGateway members to create standards for grain-handling...

For large farms that are common in Mato Grasso, Brazil, it is necessary to have precision ag professionals to manage data, says consultant Maurício Nicocelli Netto. Editor's note: Maurício Nicocelli Netto is a precision agriculture consultant in...

Building on its strategy to drive innovation and adoption for IoT services in high-growth markets, Verizon today announced that it has purchased Skyward, a private company based in Portland, OR, according to a press release from Verizon's Enterprise Solutions...

Connecting various aspects of the supply chain using IoT-based solutions can have a big impact on how things are done in agriculture. Supply chain visibility and efficiency is a big part of running a profitable agricultural...

For the professionals and organizations providing agronomic and technology advice to farmers, the battle to create a sustainable service business has never been more challenging. The farmer-trusted adviser relationship has had a long, storied relationship that...

Sensors are certainly nothing new to agriculture. Although they are getting more and more robust, on-board sensors have been providing feedback on the operation of machinery for many years. Liquid tank monitors on bulk chemical tanks have been tracking...

Representatives from Partner organizations supporting the PrecisionAg® Institute in 2017 describe their companies’ unique roles, explain how they support retailer/dealer professionals, and take a stab at longer-term prospects in the quest for increased precision adoption. WinField United Teddy Bekele Vice President of...

Project coordinator Andrew Klopfenstein (left) and Dr. Scott Shearer show us some telemetry data from a Farmobile PUC on an iPad. I hope you read my colleague Paul Schrimpf’s editorial that discusses some exciting changes we...

Ag Leader Technology took a big step forward toward broader software connectivity. It recently announced the availability of an API for AgFiniti, which will allow third-party farm management information systems (FMIS) to transfer files to and from Ag Leader's cloud-based...

AgGateway has announced its leadership for the coming year, including the directors of its new Strategic Board and Operational Board, as well as leaders of the eight councils working within the organization. The non-profit organization, which now has more...

Business and technical executives seeking to advance their companies' electronic connections with trading partners are encouraged to attend this year's AgGateway Annual Conference, November 7-10 at the Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld, Orlando, FL. This year's program features interactive, technical...

Ben Craker, AGCO We are at a true turning point in agriculture, with the data farmers collect every day in the fields now holding the key to future innovation and competitiveness. Farm data, in many ways,...

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?

John Deere's Intelligent Solutions Group (ISG) has announced the availability of some new tools and capabilities it will be offering farmers. To help agricultural producers manage their equipment information, production data and farm operations from a single website, John Deere...

Aaron Phillips of Trimble discusses how the company's Connected Farm utilizes wireless technology to transfer important data, manage vehicle movement, and provide sub-inch RTK corrections.   ...

AgGateway, the agriculture industry eBusiness standards and implementation organization, has launched the first phase of their Enhanced Feed Connectivity (EFC) Project. The companies currently participating in phase-one of the project are: Alltech, Inc.; Mosaic Company; Southern States Cooperative; Triple...

When our staff was polling precision agriculture insiders to find out what trends belonged in our Tech Top 5 listing, almost no one was surprised that three of hottest areas involved technologies that were barely out of diapers, metaphorically...