Guidance
February 4, 2010
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...
Guidance
January 28, 2010
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...
Farm to Fork
January 28, 2010
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...
Guidance
January 28, 2010
"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...
Data Management
January 22, 2010
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...
Guidance
January 14, 2010
Launched at AgriTechnica in Europe in November, Leica introduced its new iNEX mapping and guidance display to a US audience at the inaugural Ag Connect Expo in Orlando this week.
Guidance
January 14, 2010
Hemisphere GPS launched its G100 all-in-one steering and guidance system for auto-steer ready agricultural vehicles at the Ag Connect Expo in Orlando on Jan. 13.
With the G100 mounted on the roof of the cab, it can be easily connected...
Guidance
December 17, 2009
TeeJet Technologies recently provided a sneak preview of its newest product for field guidance, the Matrix 570G and 840G. The Matrix series offers full access to all of TeeJet's guidance subsystems, and adds an exclusive new twist: real-time video...
Irrigation
December 17, 2009
Lindsay Corporation, maker of Zimmatic irrigation systems, recently announced the addition of pump control to its FieldNET Web-based irrigation management system. With this addition, growers will be able to access a single online portal to monitor and control their...
Guidance
December 9, 2009
At the National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA) Convention and Exhibition this week, Hemisphere GPS unveiled Air IntelliStar, the latest addition to its precision aerial product line.
IntelliStar builds upon the features of theHemisphere's Air M3 guidance system, adding many new...
Data Management
November 30, 2009
Hemisphere GPS has formed a strategic business alliance with Third Eye Maps, making the company Hemisphere's authorized representative for aerial imagery capture and processing.
Third Eye Maps uses infrared camera systems to generate aerial imagery and maps with a variety...
Guidance
November 20, 2009
The new Leica mojoMINI 3D lightbar guidance system provides a new option for users looking for a cost-effective entry point into precision guidance.
The new Leica unit comes with the company's SmartAg antenna and GLIDE technology for improved in-field accuracy....
Guidance
November 17, 2009
Topcon Precision Agriculture (TPA) has released a new Real Time Kinematic (RTK) module for the Topcon AGI-3 receiver that includes the capability of receiving data from a radio base station or cell modem connected to GSM networks. The new...
Market Watch
November 17, 2009
Hemisphere GPS announced the release of the new version of Outback AutoMate for Planter Section Control. The new version includes advanced software and three customized planter kits for the already successful boom section control product. This version also features...
Data Management
November 11, 2009
The alliance between precision manufacturer Ag Leader Technology and sensor manufacturer Holland Scientific has yielded its first product release, the OptRx on-the-go sensor.
OptRx is a crop sensor designed for use in mapping and data collection, as well as real-time...
Data Management
November 11, 2009
Topcon Precision Agriculture (TPA) has developed CropSpec™, a real-time integrated plant nutrient monitoring and application system for agricultural equipment. CropSpec is currently available for delivery to the global agriculture market in limited numbers with mass market introduction in early...
Guidance
October 8, 2009
TeeJet Technologies announced the addition of several vehicle-specific installation kits for its FieldPilot assisted steering system. Systems designed specifically for the Hagie DTS line of sprayers, John Deere 7X20 (small frame) tractors, and John Deere 6X00 series high-clearance sprayers...
Data Management
October 8, 2009
Geospatial solutions provider RapidEye to own announced that they will supply the Brazilian state of Bahia with RapidEye satellite imagery through their Brazilian distributor Santiago & Cintra Consultoria.
"RapidEye has been selected to provide the state of Bahia imagery because...
Data Management
October 1, 2009
Geospatial solutions provider RapidEye recently announced that it has been named a Prime Vendor Contract to the USDA and three other agencies. Under the contract, RapidEye will provide its levels 1B and 3A satellite imagery products.
The agencies include the...
Data Management
September 9, 2009
More than four years in the making, CropSpec is a collaborative effort between Topcon and Yara, the century-old, Europe-based fertilizer manufacturer that currently leads the world in fertilizer sales. Topcon's Mike Gomes says that the collaboration has brought together...
