Connectivity
June 3, 2017
PrecisionAg Professional Editors Matthew Grassi and Paul Schrimpf list unmanned technology as one of the 10 most intriguing technologies in agriculture. Pictured is the autonomous concept tractor from Case IH.
This may be a bit of...
Connectivity
June 1, 2017
For service providers offering precision programs, hope springs eternal in winter. Services are evaluated, new offerings are considered, growers are consulted, and plans are developed in the spirit of bringing better value to customers, and more profit to the...
Connectivity
May 15, 2017
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 investment and ag-tech sectors’ continuing courtship of agriculture, smoldering for three...
Connectivity
May 3, 2017
Farms need to do more with less than ever before to remain competitive. This is especially true when it comes to big ticket items like agricultural machinery. We’re now seeing the implementation of new Internet of Things (IoT) technologies...
Connectivity
April 4, 2017
Pest infestations cost farmers at least some measure of profit and productivity in virtually every crop. Predictive technology for key pests — discovering an infestation and being able to take action before productivity is lost — has been the...
Connectivity
March 30, 2017
A pest trap for orchards by manufacturer Semios.
In-season scouting is the mother’s milk of any full-service agronomy program. It’s the component of crop production that validates the experience of individuals who know and understand the...
Connectivity
March 29, 2017
Registration is now open for AgGateway’s Mid-Year Meeting, June 12-15 at Prairie Meadows in Altoona, IA, just outside of Des Moines. The meeting provides valuable insights and networking for anyone seeking to expand eConnectivity in agriculture – from seasoned...
Connectivity
March 27, 2017
As of early 2017, Plantium had about 600 Atlas-enabled devices (monitors and smart antennas) placed with customers and in operation around Argentina.
Plantium in Santa Fe, Argentina, is a full-service provider of precision agricultural guidance systems...
Connectivity
March 22, 2017
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...
Connectivity
March 7, 2017
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...
Connectivity
March 1, 2017
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...
Connectivity
February 27, 2017
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...
Connectivity
February 16, 2017
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...
Connectivity
February 10, 2017
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...
Connectivity
February 1, 2017
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...
Connectivity
January 26, 2017
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...
Connectivity
January 26, 2017
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...
Connectivity
December 16, 2016
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...
Connectivity
December 13, 2016
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...
Connectivity
December 2, 2016
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...