Farm Progress Show Brings Ag Tech for All

By AgUpdate

The target of new ag technology may traditionally have been young, innovative farmers itching to get their hands on it after college or established farmers who knew the tech would pay off in efficiencies over vast acreage, writes Phyllis Coulter at AgUpdate. But today, everyone wants the yield advantages and productivity technology offers.

At this year’s Farm Progress Show, at various field days, and on farms of all sizes, it is clear the attitude among manufacturers, retailers and especially farmers is “tech for all.”

The trend has been clear in planter accessories for years. Companies increasingly offer to retrofit items for downforce control, depth control, closing systems and display monitors. Instead of investing in a new, expensive planter, more farmers can retrofit their older planters to improve yields.

Andrew Baer of Precision Planting says a 2009 sprayer was used in testing the new Precision Planting sprayer products. It proves older sprayers can be upgraded. “Even older than this can be used,” he says.