Market Watch
February 16, 2012
Case IH's AFS Connect telematics technology is available through Case IH dealerships beginning March 1, 2012.
Dealers will be able to retrofit AFS Connect Manager and AFS Connect Executive packages on fleets of both Case IH and competitive equipment as...
Guidance
February 15, 2012
The battle between the developing wireless internet provider Lightsquared and manufacturers and key end users of global positioning systems (GPS) will enter a new chapter following the Federal Communications Commission's decision to revoke Lightsquared's conditional waiver.
In a statement released...
Data Management
February 9, 2012
For California agriculture, a new smartphone application called SoilWeb is available as a free download for both iPhone and Android users to access soil survey information. SoilWeb combines online soil survey information with the GPS capabilities of smartphones.
The SoilWeb...
Data Management
February 9, 2012
AgIntegrated
"This year, we see a movement away from the classic do it all, closed system (silo) approach of precision ag solutions towards lower barrier to entry, consumer driven, connected solutions," says Mike Santostefano, director of marketing and business development...
Market Watch
February 8, 2012
There are a few new tools for precision ag-oriented to look to for help with achieving sustainable practices.
Global Ag Tech Alliance – North America
February 8, 2012
It was the low corner of a good-sized field. Not especially steep, but certainly subject to erosion, and Lon Bohn liked what he was seeing. He took a few steps into the field and stuck his toe into the...
Guidance
February 1, 2012
Trimble recently announced its high-accuracy CenterPoint RTX correction service is now available worldwide for agriculture customers. The GPS and GLONASS-enabled correction service is delivered via cellular communications using the Trimble DCM-300 modem, which is currently certified for use in...
Data Management
January 30, 2012
AgIntegrated has formed a partnership with AgInfoData to bridge the gap between precision ag software and warehouse management solutions.
Connecting the two technical and functional areas will allow real-time metrics in the distribution channel to play a key role in...
Data Management
January 26, 2012
Trimble recently introduced its My Connected Farm portal, a new Web-based solution for growers and agribusinesses to access and manage mapping applications, precision farming data and vehicle performance and movement. My Connected Farm is password-protected and users can customize...
Global Ag Tech Alliance – North America
January 25, 2012
Three growers will share their precision agriculture success stories in a presentation, "PrecisionAg: Know More; Grow More," March 3 at the Opryland Hotel in Nashville, TN, during the Commodity Classic.
Guidance
January 19, 2012
Trimble announced four new innovations designed to assist growers with planting and spreading operations, Vehicle Sync, seed monitoring capability, application management of up to two variable rate products and spinner speed control. These innovations enable enhanced grower efficiency by...
Industry News
January 19, 2012
Hemisphere GPS recently announced that it is entering the emerging data services market in precision agriculture with a purchase agreement to acquire the assets and operations of AgJunction from GVM, Inc. AgJunction, located in State College, PA, provides a...
Data Management
January 17, 2012
Dr. Terry Griffin is leaving the University of Arkansas (UA) to join CrescoAg as vice president - applied economics. Griffin will join the company focused on developing new products that will help farmers utilize existing data from yield monitors...
Industry News
January 12, 2012
Raven Industries has launched an all new website aimed at helping growers and dealers better understand how Slingshot can help their operation. This new website includes a comprehensive overview of the entire product line, compatibility information, FAQs, and even...
Data Management
January 12, 2012
Hemisphere GPS recently released its Satloc G4 advanced aircraft guidance system for aerial applicators. Satloc G4 delivers web-based connectivity along with a high-level of guidance performance through an intuitive lightbar and graphical display. This new product enables aerial application...
Data Management
January 5, 2012
Cotton growers choosing FiberMax and Stoneville cotton varieties will be able to employ two new apps to help in the decision making process. For the 2012 planting season, Bayer CropScience is introducing its Variety Selector Tool and Seed Planner,...
Industry News
January 4, 2012
January 31, 2012 is the last day to submit project pre-proposals for fiscal year 2012 Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Pre-proposals support large-scale demonstration projects that test and prove...
Irrigation
January 4, 2012
Valley Irrigation recently announced the addition of its Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), the first product in the mechanized irrigation market to monitor tire pressure on center pivot irrigation equipment.
The product was the recipient of a 2012 World Ag...
Data Management
December 21, 2011
Hemisphere GPS and AgSync, Inc. recently announced a new partnership and the release of HQ Sync, a seamless bridge between Hemisphere GPS, HQ real-time web-based asset tracking tool and the AgSync work order management system. HQ Sync offers comprehensive...
Market Watch
December 21, 2011
National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) recently leveraged AgIntegrated's multi-platform capabilities to develop and maintain NCGA's next generation Insect Resistance Management (IRM) Refuge Calculator. The web-based solution improves accessibility through a combination of smartphone, desktop, and website platforms.
Today, these efforts...
