The concept of flying unmanned aircraft over fields in season to gather photos and remote imagery is nothing new, but making it into a commercial business has proven to be a challenge. AutoCopter Corp. of Charlotte, NC is trying...

Lindsay Corporation, maker of Zimmatic irrigation systems, announces the introduction of FieldNET Mobile pivot control for smartphones. The new feature allows growers to fully control and monitor their irrigation pivots anywhere through the convenience of smartphones. "FieldNET...

Trimble recently announced the launch of Trimble VRS Now Ag service for farmers in nine U.S. states — Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi and Nebraska. Additionally, European growers can receive correction services in Great Britain, Ireland,...

Imagery originator and provider RapidEye announced the availability of more than 6.5 million square kilometers (2.5 million square miles) of its satellite imagery taken over North and South America. RapidEye Geodata Kiosk. Over 4 million square kilometers (1.55 million square...

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...

Topcon Positioning Systems announced the addition of Kevin Cobb and Fraser Smith to key management positions. Cobb has joined the company as director of product management and business development for precision agriculture products. Cobb was formerly with AGCO Corporation as...

Here are the 2010 PrecisionAg Giveaway Prize Winners! Cruizer by Raven Mike Cunningham, Bizmark, IL Satshot 3D & Mobil Imagery Subscription by Agri ImaGIS Rick Green, Columbia, MO Variable Rate Application Solution by Trimble Tom Cook, Willard, OH UC4+ Spray Height Controller...

Farmers now have a new option for precision guidance with the introduction of the Leica mojo3D guidance and customized control system. Designed to help growers get the job done more quickly and efficiently, the system combines a unique, three-dimensional...

AutoFarm announced the release of the new INTEGRA controller compatible with the company's recently introduced ParaDyme precision farming system. AutoFarm INTEGRA features a large, full-color 12.1-inch high-definition touchscreen. Capabilities include variable rate planting and planter section control, multiple product application...

Plans are in full swing for the 10th International Conference on Precision Agriculture, coming to Denver in July. More than 300 papers (oral and posters) will be presented at the Conference, to be held in Denver, July 18th-21st, 2010. Nominations...

AutoFarm's recently introduced ParaDyme precision farming system features a 100% factory integrated cellular modem which gives RTK accuracy without a base station when it is coupled with the company's optional RTK ReadyConnect service. RTK ReadyConnect allows ParaDyme users to access...

Topcon recently introduced the System 250 automatic steering application, and several new steering kits for it AES-25 electric steering system. Topcon Precision Agriculture's new System 250 autosteering application combines multi-constellation and combination receiver/controller features of its AGI-3 with the all-in-one...

Harlan Little has left AGCO to serve as North American business manager for Leica Geosystems' agriculture group. He started with Leica in late January and will work out of Leica Geosystems NAFTA headquarters in Atlanta. Little has two decades 20...

Valley Irrigation announced a new agreement with Computronics Holdings Ltd., manufacturer of the patented Farmscan Variable Rate Irrigation technology. This agreement allows for the development and distribution of variable rate irrigation (VRI) controls through over 460 Valley dealers worldwide. "Computronics...

Ag Leader Technology recently added the patent-pending SureVac electric row shutoff to its lineup of planter section shutoff devices. SureVac provides today's precision farming operation with an easily-installed, zero-maintenance solution to reduce seed costs and increase yield potential. SureVac is...

DICKEY-john announces the addition of AutoSwath Control, an automated row shutoff system, to its existing family of precision agriculture technology. Reduction in planting overlap is the key element this technology provides that directly impacts cost savings to the farmer...

Hemisphere GPS recently introduced the latest addition to its GPS product line - the A22 GPS antenna. The new A22 GPS antenna is designed to improve agricultural vehicle and equipment noise mitigation, providing strong performance in difficult radio frequency...

The PrecisionAg Institute sponsored a track of five technology-focused breakout sessions at the inaugural Ag Connect Expo in Orlando in January. Topics included traceability technology, on-the-go sensors, variable-rate irrigation, wireless technology in agriculture, and precision planting. Here are some...

"Based on feedback we hear at our training sessions and trade shows, assisted steering will be a very big product for 2010," says Kristin Tilus, marketing coordinator. "GPS guidance has been out and adopted by a good percentage of...

FalconScan, an aerial imagery company, is expanding from its home base in California to provide service to customers in the Midwest for the 2010 season. "FalconScan combines state-of-the-art remote sensing science and commercial-off-the-shelf technology to rapidly deliver high resolution ortho...