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...
Market Watch
June 25, 2009
Cotton growers in the MidSouth and Southeast have used GreenSeeker sensors to make variable-rate PGR applications. GreenSeeker sensors measure reflected light at wavelengths that correspond to crop vigor. An on-board computer calculates the PGR requirement based on the sensor...
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...
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...
Data Management
January 22, 2009
Ideal for use in a broad range of applications, including agricultural research, crop management, and ecology studies, HOBOnode sensors can transmit high-accuracy air temperature and soil moisture data to a PC several miles away without cables.
Accompanying software displays real-time...
Guidance
November 20, 2007
Traditional radar guns can be affected by ground surface variations, potentially compromising the output of the unit. The ACCU-SPEED system receives signals from global positioning satellites resulting in more accurate, more reliable ground speed detection. When put...
Market Watch
November 13, 2007
On-the-go sensor equipment, first built by Greenseeker and now also manufactured by CropCircle, is attached to field equipment or carried as a hand-held unit and provides information about the relative vigor of a plant. Unlike aerial imagery, it provides...
