Guidance
March 26, 2013
In June, sister publication CropLife magazine will be releasing the results of the 16th Precision Agriculture Adoption Survey. This biennial project has been conducted in conjunction with Purdue University from the beginning, and has served as the ultimate benchmarking...
Irrigation
March 26, 2013
Toro is pleased to announce a new emitter flow rate for its BlueLine dripline, which now includes a 0.26 gallons per hour (GPH) pressure-compensating (PC) emitter. The 0.26 GPH pressure-compensating emitter is the latest flow rate to complement Toro’s...
Data Management
March 20, 2013
At Bloomington, IL-based GROWMARK, a number of organizational changes were announced in the agronomy division, effective March 16, 2013. A company release outlined the following appointments.
Ron Milby is named Executive Director, Agronomy Marketing, responsible for developing and executing comprehensive...
Market Watch
March 20, 2013
Prize winners in the PrecisionAg Giveaway were selected and announced at the 2013 Commodity Classic on Saturday, March 1 in Kissimmee, FL. Here are the winners and the prize for each:
Ag Leader Integra display
Gary Maurer, Wilton, IA
Raven Cruizer II
Steve...
Market Watch
March 20, 2013
Wells Implement in Plymouth, NE, is now a Topcon Precision Agriculture dealer.
Guidance
March 13, 2013
ScoutDoc for iPad now offering GPS map and pin drop functions.
Guidance
March 11, 2013
Intuicom Inc., a provider of wireless precision guidance solutions for the agriculture market, is now offering a proprietary cellular amplifier to complement their line of RTK Bridge products.
Exclusively designed for Intuicom, this amplifier provides the ability to work in...
Guidance
March 11, 2013
Leica Geosystems has released SteerDirect ES, a retro-fit electric steering system that allows a user to install assisted steering without having to remove the steering wheel.
Drones | UAVs
March 6, 2013
Already in commercial use throughout Canada and South America, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) promise to revolutionize crop imaging in U.S. agriculture.
Guidance
March 6, 2013
Precision equipment manufacturer Leica Geosystems responds to regional market demands by adding GLONASS support and additional steering kit options.
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
March 1, 2013
DuPont said today that while new digital technology is allowing farmers to gather massive amounts of data, the real value comes when data drives insights to help them improve their operations’ profitability.
“In today’s complex, data-intense farming operations, growers need...
Excellence Awards
March 1, 2013
Byron and Darrington Seward, operators of an 18,000 acre corn, cotton, rice, soybean and wheat farming operation in Louise, MS, are being honored as our 2013 Farmer Of The Year.
Market Watch
February 27, 2013
We here it far and wide in precision agriculture circles: the key to the next wave of technology adoption is in making all the disparate software, hardware, and systems “play nice,” allowing farmers to actually focus on farming and...
Market Watch
February 27, 2013
John Deere is introducing mounting brackets and attachments to make it easier for growers to use their mobile devices inside the cab.
Data Management
February 25, 2013
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is asking stakeholders to sign a petition urging lawmakers and the Executive branch to work together to avoid funding cuts to federally-funded research and development projects across a wide variety...
Guidance
February 25, 2013
Two remote sensors, the Operational Land Imager and the Thermal Infrared Sensor, will image our planet’s land surface and provide free data to growers from the USGS archive.
Market Watch
February 21, 2013
The shortage of skilled talent in agriculture cuts across the industry as one of its most significant challenges. From the largest manufacturer to the local agronomy consultant, professionals everywhere are saying that the talent pool is dangerously shallow and...
Data Management
February 20, 2013
The new FieldView Plus service from Precision Planting allows producers to sync data between multiple planters, combines, computers and additional iPads. In addition, it provides safe and secure file back-up.
"Using Amazon Web Services (AWS), we built the PrecisionCloud that...
Market Watch
February 19, 2013
Please save the dates for AGRITECHNICA 2013. The world's largest exhibition for agricultural machinery and equipment will be held in Hanover, Germany, November 12-16, 2013. Preview days will be held November 10-11.
This is where exhibitors from all over the world come to...
