Precision agriculture insiders foresee lots of possible areas of growth for technology right now, with a handful of categories leading the way.

TeeJet Technologies' Sentry 6140 Tip Flow Monitor provides operators with instant notification when a spray tip is clogged, damaged, lost or misaligned leading to abnormal flow rate. Alarms make operators aware of the problem and a graphic display shows...

The Radion 8140 automatic sprayer rate control is equipped with a bright 4.3" color touch screen, allowing operators to easily enter system settings and the target application rate.

John Deere recently introduced Wireless Data Transfer, which enables the wireless transmission of data between the GreenStar 3 2630 display, MyJohnDeere.com, and the producer’s farm management information system. This efficient system eliminates the need for manual transfer of data...

Valley Irrigation, recently introduced a new corner option that is completely customizable to a grower’s field, the Valley VFlex Corner. “The new Valley VFlex Corner has been in development since 2009 and was extensively tested at Valley and in customer...

Trimble has announced the acquisition of IQ Irrigation, a New Zealand-based manufacturer of irrigation hardware and software systems.

Farmers and ag specialists needing to identify plants, plant diseases, insect pests and other plant problems have a new mobile application resource created by eight university labs, including Purdue's Plant and Pest Diagnostic Laboratory. The Plant Diagnostic Sample Submission app...

Early next year, Ag Leader will begin offering a cloud-based data platform called AgFiniti to move data to and from in-cab computers, mobile devices and PCs.

The SimpleSteer automatic steering display solution is the first to run on a tablet computer. US distribution plans have not yet been announced.

To meet evolving application needs of customers and Final Tier 4 emissions requirements, John Deere has introduced the R4030 and R4038 Self-Propelled Sprayers. These new, completely redesigned John Deere 4 Series Sprayers offer improved productivity, more uptime, and reduced cost...

The new RG700 self-propelled sprayer set to debut this fall is promising the benefits of a professional-grade RoGator sprayers in a compact, 700-gallon tank machine. Mark Sharitz, director of marketing for AGCO Application Equipment, said the RG700 delivers the same...

Raven Industries will open a research development center within The Research Park at South Dakota State University in Brookings, SD.

New Holland has built out a number of web-based tools in an effort to significantly enrich the virtual farming environment. Response to  the New Holland Weather app and the iBrochures app have been downloaded to more than  100 countries, and...

Though little precipitation fell from the clouds last summer across central Ohio, David Brandt’s healthy soil delivered what the sky could not—moisture to his thirsty crops. At harvest time, while other farmers in the area averaged only 60-70 bushels of...

Bestway Inc., a specialty agricultural equipment manufacturer and marketer, recently announced the introduction of the, AutoGlide automatic sprayer boom height control system for most self-propelled, pull type and large 3-point mounted sprayers. The AutoGlide system uses rugged ultrasonic range sensors...

Performance and flexibility are key for timely, high-quality application. That’s why the new Case IH Patriot 3240 and 3340 sprayers offer more horsepower and new options for spray control. “Our Case IH design engineers always match machine size to the...

PDF versions of 2013 InfoAg Conference Presentations are now available.

The Farm Science Review Hall of Fame will welcome its 24th class of inductees at the Vice President’s Luncheon on September 17 during the 2013 Review. Don Breece, Dan Kush and Marti Smith have been selected for induction in...

The app enables the fleet management portion of Trimble’s industry-leading Connected Farm Web solution to go mobile.

The new relationship pairs MapShots' AgStudio suite of precision agronomy software with AgSense's WagNet cloud-based wireless network.