Global Ag Tech Alliance – North America
November 23, 2011
Representing the PrecisionAg Institute, I offered a 30,000-foot view of precision tools that was part primer, part advanced. As the name suggests, GAIN is about providing a forum for investors, inventors and innovators to connect on future possibilities. Some...
Market Watch
November 23, 2011
The introduction of AFS Connect telematics in the Case IH Advanced Farming Systems (AFS) lineup represents the beginning of a new era in equipment technology for the company. Telematics technology provides growers with the opportunity for increased return on...
Guidance
November 16, 2011
Topcon Precision Agriculture (TPA) recently announced that its X30 control console is now compatible with the NORAC UC5 spray height control system. The systems communicate via the X30 ISO virtual terminal which allows them to interoperate.
This allows existing users...
Guidance
November 10, 2011
Leica Geosystems today released the Leica mojoXact, the new high accuracy upgrade option for the Leica mojo3D guidance display, as well as further features for the Leica mojo3D and Leica SteerDirect. The new features include an improved look and...
Global Ag Tech Alliance – North America
November 2, 2011
CASE IH has committed its corporate and financial support to the PrecisionAg Institute, the industry's independent global forum dedicated to the sharing of precision agriculture practices, ideas, research, products, services and success stories.
"As we expand our offerings of the...
Industry News
November 2, 2011
Implement company Orthman Manufacturing recently announced plans to build a new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Lexington, Nebraska. The company has agreed to develop 28 acres to the northeast of the Lexington interchange, including a new 150,000 square foot manufacturing...
Guidance
November 2, 2011
Ag Leader Technology recently released VERSA, its newest entry into the precision display market. VERSA features a large full-color 8.4-inch touchscreen and multiple language options, serving as a versatile precision farming tool for farmers and growers who want year-round...
Market Watch
November 1, 2011
At United Cooperative, the company’s leaders view precision agriculture as the next step in the evolution of the marketplace.
Market Watch
November 1, 2011
CPS Washington Court House, OH, is working with a pair of precision ag systems to not only help its customers increase their bottom lines, but reduce the company’s own reliance on paperwork as well.
Data Management
November 1, 2011
For Tim Norris, CEO of Ag Info Tech LLC, a precision technology and consulting business in Gambier, OH, 2010 was year of healing. The previous year on Thanksgiving weekend, his business burned to the ground, taking all of the...
Market Watch
November 1, 2011
Data providers have an opportunity and obligation to help farmers across the world meet their food needs as well as their neighbors.
Guidance
November 1, 2011
Kurt Dunker is a long-time grower in North Bend, NE. Annually, he produces both corn and soybeans on his 2,000 acres and, as several other growers located in the Midwest, utilizes irrigation in his operations. For years, this has...
Market Watch
November 1, 2011
At InfoAg 2007, Iowa farmer Clay Mitchell gave a talk about the "practice" of farming. His main point was that like the athlete that practices to improve his skills and achieve better results, the grower "practices" farming in order...
Industry News
October 27, 2011
Hemisphere GPS and CLAAS Agrosystems announced a new OEM development agreement that puts Hemisphere GPS to work on developing next generation precision farming solutions for integration into CLAAS machinery.
The two companies are combining their expertise to develop new intelligent...
Market Watch
October 27, 2011
AgIntegrated of State College, PA, recently announced a partnership with MBA Software to offer custom accounting software to the agricultural industry. Both companies recognize the need and intend to jointly create market-leading accounting solutions tailored specifically to Ag operations...
Market Watch
October 20, 2011
Topcon Precision Agriculture and Amazone Ltd. announce a strategic partnership in which Topcon will provide hardware components and expertise for automatic steering systems and section control for a complete range of professional farming solutions.
Data Management
October 13, 2011
Matt Darr has been heading a booming precision agriculture program at Iowa State University for the past four years, and it’s made tremendous progress in generating interest among young people who've considered agriculture for their career.
"We have seen another...
Market Watch
October 13, 2011
HTS Precision Solutions, a precision technology consulting company based in Iowa, experienced strong growth in 2011. And growers are more interested than ever in exploring the potential of new and emerging ag technology, according to HTS' Adam Gittins. He...
Data Management
October 6, 2011
Steve Cubbage and Justin Ogle have been advocates for preserving and protecting field data for a number of years from their home base in Missouri. Now, they're ready to expand their data aggregation service, Prime Meridian, to a national...
Market Watch
October 6, 2011
University of Maryland's Josh McGrath says that a highly successful field day this past summer revealed significant interest in precision ag products and practices from consultants and growers in the region....
