Market Watch
November 1, 2012
To feed a growing world population and prevent food riots, precision ag can play an important role going forward.
Global Ag Tech Alliance – North America
November 1, 2012
New research commissioned by the PrecisionAg Institute confirms that precision farming tools cut input costs and improve management decisions.
Market Watch
November 1, 2012
With water management becoming an increasingly important factor in crop production, John Deere introduces John Deere Field Connect to provide site specific water management data to facilitate the decision making process surrounding irrigation practices.
The Field Connect system continuously logs...
Market Watch
November 1, 2012
Ally Precision Industries’, ISOLynx Precision Ag Suite, has been selected as an AE50 winner for 2013. The award sponsored by the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineer’s (ASABE) Resource magazine, recognizes the top 50 innovative new products produced...
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.
