Drones | UAVs
September 3, 2013
Idaho grower and precision practitioner Robert Blair is bullish on the future of unmanned aerial vehicles.
Irrigation
August 29, 2013
TeeJet Technologies' Sentry 6140 Tip Flow Monitor provides operators with instant notification when a spray tip is clogged, damaged, lost or misaligned leading to abnormal flow rate. Alarms make operators aware of the problem and a graphic display shows...
Guidance
August 29, 2013
The Radion 8140 automatic sprayer rate control is equipped with a bright 4.3" color touch screen, allowing operators to easily enter system settings and the target application rate.
Irrigation
August 28, 2013
Valley Irrigation, recently introduced a new corner option that is completely customizable to a grower’s field, the Valley VFlex Corner.
“The new Valley VFlex Corner has been in development since 2009 and was extensively tested at Valley and in customer...
Guidance
August 27, 2013
Trimble has announced the acquisition of IQ Irrigation, a New Zealand-based manufacturer of irrigation hardware and software systems.
Data Management
August 26, 2013
Early next year, Ag Leader will begin offering a cloud-based data platform called AgFiniti to move data to and from in-cab computers, mobile devices and PCs.
Guidance
August 22, 2013
The SimpleSteer automatic steering display solution is the first to run on a tablet computer. US distribution plans have not yet been announced.
Data Management
August 20, 2013
Raven Industries will open a research development center within The Research Park at South Dakota State University in Brookings, SD.
Market Watch
August 15, 2013
Bestway Inc., a specialty agricultural equipment manufacturer and marketer, recently announced the introduction of the, AutoGlide automatic sprayer boom height control system for most self-propelled, pull type and large 3-point mounted sprayers.
The AutoGlide system uses rugged ultrasonic range sensors...
Data Management
August 7, 2013
PDF versions of 2013 InfoAg Conference Presentations are now available.
Data Management
August 7, 2013
The new relationship pairs MapShots' AgStudio suite of precision agronomy software with AgSense's WagNet cloud-based wireless network.
Data Management
July 29, 2013
New research of corn growers report payback for the precision ag technology investment outweighs the cost.
Data Management
July 25, 2013
Record attendance, driven by renewed interest in the power of precision technology, made InfoAg 2013 a conference to remember. But can we keep the momentum going?
Data Management
July 24, 2013
TeeJet Technologies has introduced two new products:
Sentry 6120 Droplet Size Monitor. The unit helps operators improve their spray applications by providing real-time, in-cab droplet size information. Drift or efficacy problems caused by applying droplets that are too large or...
Irrigation
July 12, 2013
Syngenta and Lindsay Corporation today formally announced a collaborative agreement to provide corn farmers with a more efficient way to grow and manage irrigated corn acres. This collaboration will provide farmers with access to a proven combination of best-in-class...
Irrigation
July 12, 2013
Valley Irrigation will host three Field Days this summer to offer educational information about center pivot irrigation equipment, variable rate technology, water application technology and crop management.
The first Field Day will be July 26 at Taylor Farms near Ames,...
Data Management
July 9, 2013
AGCO is launching a new global corporate initiative that addresses all aspects of precision farming technology and how farmers can optimize their operations.
Guidance
July 7, 2013
PERSPECTIVE Interest in agricuture technology is taking off, as evidenced by the expected record crowd preparing to attend this year's InfoAg Conference in Springfield, IL. The event kicks off with a pre-show tour on Monday, July 15, and continues...
Guidance
June 24, 2013
An online poll of our PrecisionAg.com audience indicates substantial use of real time kinematic GPS systems.
Guidance
June 24, 2013
A new study has found that every GPS ground site has undergone small but important shifts since 2000 because of earthquakes. However, the precision agriculture community need not worry.
