Project coordinator Andrew Klopfenstein (left) and Dr. Scott Shearer show us some telemetry data from a Farmobile PUC on an iPad. I hope you read my colleague Paul Schrimpf’s editorial that discusses some exciting changes we...

FarmLogs today announced that the most recognized voice of agriculture, Orion Samuelson, will keynote all three stops of the 2017 FarmLogs User Conference. The series of three, one-day events will take place in Des Moines, IA, on January 17,...

AgDNA’s farm management software is among five solutions selected for the Tulane University Nitrogen Reduction Grand Challenge. The aim is to find sustainable and renewable solutions that reduce the use of nitrogen on farmland. Reaching into the private ag sector,...

Ag Leader Technology took a big step forward toward broader software connectivity. It recently announced the availability of an API for AgFiniti, which will allow third-party farm management information systems (FMIS) to transfer files to and from Ag Leader's cloud-based...

Farmers Business Network (FBN), the independent farmer-to-farmer network, today announced the launch of major new technologies and services that expand the network’s agronomic intelligence. FBN also launched its FBN Direct platform and introduced its first products for grain marketing. Commercially...

Sentera is excited to announce its partnership with RDO Equipment Co., a total solutions provider with 78 stores servicing the agriculture, construction, environmental, surveying, and irrigation industries. This partnership augments the RDO Equipment Co. already robust product offering, giving...

PrecisionAg Professional magazine will debut in February 2017. Agricultural technology is accelerating, and precision agriculture is gaining renewed interest across cropping systems. At the same time, growers are busy, and they rely on their trusted advisors...

Infiswift, an enterprise Internet of Things (IoT) platform developer, announces a partnership to develop IoT solutions with Acuitus Ag, an Idaho-based technology company, which provides ag-tech solutions to farm equipment suppliers. The solution will leverage IoT technology to capture...

The USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has announced the availability of $3 million in available funding for robotics research, application and education for agricultural systems that benefit consumers and rural communities. The funding is made available through...

Opportunities and challenges. They are the yin and yang of the business world. It could easily be argued that, out of any challenging situation that pops up in the field there in turn arises an opportunity for the prepared trusted advisor...

Globalization has taken on a negative connotation in some circles in the U.S. in recent months. The lightning rod for this negativity is the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). The TPP is a trade agreement between the U.S. and 11 Pacific...

The tight economy helped reveal the promises of precision ag are delivering. There's no denying that precision technologies and practices are more vibrant than ever. Elsewhere on this site, you will find information about what’s likely...

Farmobile today announced a strategic partnership with AGCO, a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment. The agreement will allow Farmobile to extend the distribution of its passive uplink connection (PUC), a small plug-and-play device that connects in the...

Sol Chip, a provider of Internet of Things (IoT) systems and energy harvesting solutions, today announced the introduction of its Sol Chip Comm autonomous, wireless, solar tag for enabling precision agriculture and smart irrigation. The Sol Chip Comm (SCC) device...

AgGateway has announced its leadership for the coming year, including the directors of its new Strategic Board and Operational Board, as well as leaders of the eight councils working within the organization. The non-profit organization, which now has more...

The Minnesota High Tech Association (MHTA) recently recognized Sentera as the 2016 Tekne Startup Award recipient. The MHTA Tekne Awards honor companies and individuals who play a significant role in developing new technologies that positively impact the lives and...

AGCO says its new AgControl system is simple, intuitive, ISOBUS-compliant and extremely accurate. It’s not surprising that the need for more economical, effective application is driving the demand for the latest rate controllers these days. Using...

Farmers Edge, a global leader in precision agriculture and independent data management solutions, has partnered with Trotter Fertilizer, Nebraska’s foremost retailer of NutriSphere-N Nitrogen Management Solutions and AVAIL Phosphorus Fertilizer Enhancers. Through this partnership, Trotter Fertilizer will provide growers...

*Article Notes: This monthly column takes some crazy sounding ideas and applies them to the field of Ag Tech. The purpose of this is purely entertainment, but hey, if we can spread ideas, or ignite imaginations, how awesome is...

Topcon Agriculture and SDF plan to enter into a non-exclusive long-term partnership agreement. This latest arrangement of Topcon with a major OEM is designed to strengthen both positions in the global markets for agriculture machines and precision farming. SDF is...