Data Management
April 5, 2016
Veris Technologies today announced a new on-the-go soil sensor platform. The Veris U3 uses three sensors to create affordable, high resolution soil pH, organic matter and soil texture (EC) maps behind a UTV.
“Growers and their advisors have been asking...
Data Management
February 9, 2016
Swiss professional drone maker, senseFly, has confirmed that Parrot’s Sequoia multispectral sensor – announced today at World Ag Expo in Tulare, CA, and due to launch in March 2016 – will be immediately available for its eBee Ag drone.
Sequoia...
Data Management
April 10, 2015
Ranch Systems is now shipping the RX30 expansion unit worldwide. The RX30 is a “drop-in” expansion board that allows the Davis Vantage Pro series weather stations to connect directly to the Ranch Systems RS300 node, without the need for...
Data Management
December 4, 2014
An Israel-based company is moving closer to releasing new sensor technology that delivers better, more useful and more detailed data for consultants and growers.
Data Management
November 25, 2014
MicaSense has developed RedEdge, a rugged yet lightweight, professional-grade multispectral camera optimized to capture precise and repeatable information across five spectral bands.
Market Watch
July 9, 2014
From water conservation to genetic selection to plant health status - advanced sensor technology is already being deployed on the front lines of some of ag's most important battles.
Data Management
November 18, 2013
The company’s research-grade Leaf Wetness Smart Sensor is now CE Compliant, enabling the sensors to be sold in Europe.
Data Management
November 18, 2013
Yara has acquired ZIM Plant Technology GmbH, a developer of crop water sensor technology mostly used in high-precision irrigation systems.
Data Management
September 30, 2013
Oregon State University will design wireless sensors to attach to bumblebees, providing real-time data on their behavior.
Market Watch
March 1, 2013
The new sensors installed as part of the Field Connect Gateway include: Weather Station, Rain Gauge, Temperature Sensor, Pyranometer and Leaf Wetness Sensor.
Data Management
February 1, 2013
As technology improves, the lines between certain ag tools are certain to blur and combine.
Market Watch
September 17, 2012
According to many precision ag experts, sensor technology is one trend that could take off in 2013 and beyond.
Data Management
April 25, 2012
OptRx sensor users looking for fertilizer and crop protection application flexibility can take advantage of a new Crop Sensor Rate Table available from Ag Leader Technology.
This functionality, offered through the DirectCommand system on the INTEGRA display, allows producers to...
Data Management
February 2, 2011
Ag Leader Technology, Inc. recently announced the release of the North American Wheat algorithm for OptRx, a crop sensor used for mapping, data collection and real-time variable rate nitrogen application. OptRx crop sensors determine a vegetative index reference value...
Market Watch
November 23, 2010
Onset Computer Corporation announced the expansion of its line of research-grade soil monitoring solutions with the new 10HS Soil Moisture Smart Sensor.
The 10HS sensor measures soil moisture over a large volume of soil to provide a more accurate picture...
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...
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...
Data Management
September 1, 2009
On-the-go crop sensor technology has been the subject of development and research for more than a decade, and for good reason. When attached to sprayers or tractor implements during field operations, the sensors have the ability to reveal crop...
Market Watch
July 10, 2009
Onset Computer recently introduced a new bracket that makes it fast and convenient to mount the company's light sensors for calculating Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) values. NDVI is the standard measure of the density of green vegetation in...
