Guidance
April 23, 2009
So, you've got an order for an application of dry fertilizer to be applied by prescription map. But Mother Nature is managing to keep the fields just wet enough to make a ground application impossible. Could there be an...
Guidance
April 16, 2009
The new A21 Antenna is designed to maintain its tracking of GPS and differential correction signals even in environments featuring significant electronic "noise" such as agricultural vehicles, aircraft, and equipment, and in high-dynamic applications where the antenna may be...
Guidance
April 16, 2009
With real-time mapping to show exactly where the vehicle has been working and Virtual Road view to display the line of steering, the Leica iNEX provides an accurate visual representation of every application. The display is also fitted with...
Guidance
April 2, 2009
GPS Guidance will increase accuracy and precision of linear irrigation equipment when compared with conventional irrigation guidance. It also will help eliminate some maintenance issues associated with existing guidance options.
"GPS has become standard for precision farming, from field mapping...
Guidance
April 2, 2009
For more than 15 years, Agri ImaGIS Technologies has been using technology to help farmers worldwide to manage their fields more effectively and has become a leader in remote-sensing for the agriculture industry. Agri ImaGIS uses satellite imagery to...
Data Management
March 26, 2009
The new adapters extend the range of wind monitoring applications that are possible with Onset weather stations, while broadening the company's weather sensor product offerings.
"While we already offer a number of research-grade wind sensors, linking up with RM Young...
Guidance
March 19, 2009
Upgrading Viper Pro to FarmPRO DGPS will allow hands-free steering using the Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) or OmniSTAR XP or HP correction. Upgrading to add FarmPRO RTK will allow sub-inch accurate vehicle placement with consistent repeatability.
Both Viper Pro-to-FarmPRO...
Guidance
March 19, 2009
The Leica iNEX is a versatile solution that can be fully integrated with the Leica mojoRTK auto-steer system to offer wider functionality, or purchased as a stand-alone guidance system for use with most GPS receivers.
With real-time mapping to show...
Farm to Fork
March 15, 2009
Pastoral agriculture in New Zealand produces more than a third of all internationally traded dairy products, about 20% of all internationally-traded sheep and 10% of beef.
For a country smaller than the size of Nebraska with a population of four...
Guidance
March 12, 2009
"Reliability is a good word for the difference," says OmniSTAR's John Pointon. "It's not necessarily going to be more accurate if you are operating in an area where you have a wide, clear view of the sky and there's...
Market Watch
March 12, 2009
In 2009, Crystal Valley Co-op, Janesville, MN, will harness precision sensor technology to open up a new 10-day application window that will boost sprayed acres up to 25% while adding a valuable new service for its customers.
Based on results...
Market Watch
March 5, 2009
Both planter control systems improve planting accuracy and yield by reducing planter overlaps and skips.
Raven's CANbus technology and multi-function field computers (Viper Pro and Envizio Pro) work seamlessly with AccuRow. The SmartRow system, which operates off the Cruizer visual...
Guidance
February 26, 2009
While there is a significant contingent of growers out there who are precision technology enthusiasts, there is still a significant group of growers who've kept their powder dry. Getting the growers out there who have not yet adopted precision...
Guidance
February 26, 2009
The system can be paired up with Raven's Cruizer, Envizio Pro, or Viper Pro controllers to provide a wide range of capabilities and price points.
Optional vehicle transfer kits make moving SmartSteer from cab to cab relatively simple, without the...
Guidance
February 12, 2009
Outback Sts features a 7-inch, high resolution color touch screen. The electronically integrated Outback Steering Guide uses GPS data and specific job details to provide real-time job data and precision guidance. It features a variety of guidance patterns and...
Guidance
February 12, 2009
The CabCAM line offers a variety of sizes, shapes, and mounting options to match the type of monitoring desired, as well as both wired and wireless designs. The wired system features a 1/3-inch weatherproof color camera and a 7-inch...
Market Watch
February 12, 2009
The VRH-1000 is designed to work with LF, L, LM and NGP series piston pumps, and is compatible with many software and GPS packages currently available on the market. The system utilizes Rawson's Accu-Rate controller to deliver simplicity in...
Guidance
February 10, 2009
You probably won't find a more competitive market segment in agriculture these days than GPS steering. But despite the differences among manufacturers and marketing, there's one thing they agree on - the potential buyer needs to be absolutely clear...
Guidance
February 10, 2009
Not too many years ago, the concept of a tractor or combine or application rig steering itself across the field wasn't much more than a curiosity. Today, GPS steering is taking the agriculture community by storm. Including application and...
Data Management
February 10, 2009
Wider adoption of remote imagery in agriculture has always been dogged by some critical shortcomings. First, it can prove complicated to interpret and turn into activity in the field. Second, the turnaround time from when an image is taken...
