Market Watch
October 30, 2012
With new EPA spray drift regulations in the wings, WinField is ready to help farmers minimize spray drift and protect crop input investments with the new WinField Spray Analysis System. This innovative system will not only help advance the...
Data Management
October 30, 2012
AgGateway facilitates the development and implementation of agriculture industry data and terminology standards across virtually every input and transaction category. During the organization’s annual meeting this month in Albuquerque, the group will discuss precision agriculture and the industry standards...
Guidance
October 25, 2012
Boom Height Control is now available on the Field-IQ input control system, expanding Trimble's self-propelled sprayer technology solutions.
Data Management
October 25, 2012
The Dakota Precision Ag Center (DPAC) has been awarded two grants totaling $3.28 million for the development of training programs in precision agriculture. DPAC will develop the programs to fill in-demand jobs requiring skill level in precision ag technologies...
Data Management
October 25, 2012
In May, ARA invited members to nominate technologies and/or presenters to be featured during the Technology Breakout Session during the ARA Annual Conference & Expo. The 11 nominees were then presented to ARA membership for voting. Voting concluded on...
Global Ag Tech Alliance – North America
October 22, 2012
Simplot Grower Solutions has joined the PrecisionAg Institute, reinforcing its commitment to greater adoption and efficient, effective use of precision agriculture technology.
Market Watch
October 17, 2012
Since the launch of the new PrecisionAg.com, the site has featured reader polls to help take the pulse of the market on key issues. Here's a summary of findings, along with some analysis, on the first five polls.
Irrigation
October 17, 2012
T-L Irrigation Co., manufacturer of hydrostatically powered pivot and linear irrigation systems,announces the Precision Link, the latest advancement in web based irrigation management from T-L’s family of pivot management systems.
Developed by AgSense, LLC and T-L, the Precision Link, coupled...
Irrigation
October 17, 2012
Valley Irrigation, recently introduced the new Valley DropSpan for center pivots, which allows growers to irrigate additional acres with a center pivot by “dropping” spans upon arriving at a large obstruction in a field. This allows the center pivot...
Guidance
October 11, 2012
The Conservation Technology Information Center is celebrating 30 years of service to agriculture by hosting an anniversary party on October 25 from 12:00 – 8:00 pm at the Monsanto world headquarters in St. Louis.
A day of learning and fun...
Global Ag Tech Alliance – North America
October 11, 2012
Soybean growers are rapidly adopting precision technologies because they make their farming operations cost less, allowing them greater profit.
This is clear result of a recent survey of soybean growers conducted by the PrecisionAg Institute in cooperation with the American...
Market Watch
October 11, 2012
James Platt and Jim Roche have joined the regional sales team, focused on southern and southeastern states.
Data Management
October 5, 2012
AgGateway’s Precision Ag Council has launched a new project that will improve the data exchange processes that drive the use of precision agriculture field equipment for such major operations as seeding, tillage, spraying, fertilizing and harvesting. The Standardized Precision...
Guidance
October 4, 2012
Leica Geosystems has recently appointed multiple industry experts to further strengthen the growing precision agriculture business.
In June, Johan Arnberg was appointed as the new President of Machine Control Division, which includes the responsibility for Leica Geosystems Agriculture. Arnberg is...
Market Watch
October 4, 2012
Farmers could allocate resources more efficiently, improve seed placement and maximize profits by uploading site-specific information about the soil's ability to supply nutrients into an upgraded smartphone application.
Optimizer 2.0, developed by Advanced Ag Solutions LLC, now allows users to...
Guidance
October 4, 2012
The launch of a new satellite to replace an aging unit in the GPS fleet is good news for everyone who relies on global positioning, including agriculture.
Guidance
October 3, 2012
Few areas of the country were hit as hard by the drought of 2012 as central Indiana, cutting into yields and making it difficult to determine the real value of precision agriculture services. Ceres Solutions, a retailer that operates...
Guidance
October 3, 2012
Autonomous vehicles have been making the news lately both in and out of agriculture. Are you ready to let go of the wheel ... and leave the cab?
Guidance
September 27, 2012
Join members of the American Society of Agricultural Consultants (ASAC) as they spend two full days discovering and exploring new ways to build their consultancy businesses. The organization's annual conference, themed Building Your Consultancy ... Making The Pieces Fit,"...
Market Watch
September 27, 2012
Farmers who cultivate corn, peanuts, potatoes, rice and soybeans could increase harvest yields using nutrients designed by an agricultural technology research company and licensed to fertilizer manufacturers.
Agtec Innovations Inc., which has offices in Los Altos, CA, and Kolkata, India,...
