Data Management
February 11, 2010
Trimble introduced today its all-new EZ-Sync solution, a wireless data transfer capability that provides enhanced information management for growers and agribusinesses.
EZ-Sync, an addition to the EZ-Office suite, wirelessly links* the field to the office by transferring information such as...
Guidance
February 10, 2010
Topcon recently introduced the System 250 automatic steering application, and several new steering kits for it AES-25 electric steering system.
Topcon Precision Agriculture's new System 250 autosteering application combines multi-constellation and combination receiver/controller features of its AGI-3 with the all-in-one...
Guidance
February 8, 2010
Harlan Little has left AGCO to serve as North American business manager for Leica Geosystems' agriculture group. He started with Leica in late January and will work out of Leica Geosystems NAFTA headquarters in Atlanta.
Little has two decades 20...
Guidance
February 4, 2010
Valley Irrigation announced a new agreement with Computronics Holdings Ltd., manufacturer of the patented Farmscan Variable Rate Irrigation technology. This agreement allows for the development and distribution of variable rate irrigation (VRI) controls through over 460 Valley dealers worldwide.
"Computronics...
Guidance
February 4, 2010
Ag Leader Technology recently added the patent-pending SureVac electric row shutoff to its lineup of planter section shutoff devices. SureVac provides today's precision farming operation with an easily-installed, zero-maintenance solution to reduce seed costs and increase yield potential.
SureVac is...
Guidance
February 4, 2010
DICKEY-john announces the addition of AutoSwath Control, an automated row shutoff system, to its existing family of precision agriculture technology. Reduction in planting overlap is the key element this technology provides that directly impacts cost savings to the farmer...
Global Ag Tech Alliance – North America
February 2, 2010
The PrecisionAg Institute will debut the Guidance & Section Control Profit Calculator at the Commodity Classic, March 4-6 in Anaheim, CA. The tool focuses on guidance systems and section controllers, with the goal of helping growers understand their return...
Guidance
January 28, 2010
Hemisphere GPS recently introduced the latest addition to its GPS product line - the A22 GPS antenna. The new A22 GPS antenna is designed to improve agricultural vehicle and equipment noise mitigation, providing strong performance in difficult radio frequency...
Market Watch
January 28, 2010
Within a few weeks of writing this article, Google announced its NEXUS One smartphone. A smartphone is a smart cell phone because of its desktop computer functionality on a mobile, hand-held device. The Google announcement got a mixed reception...
Market Watch
January 28, 2010
According to Mark Waits, marketing manager for SST Development Group, Inc., the company sees challenges and opportunities ahead in 2010. First is seamless data transfer.
"There is still a need for devices to talk to one another with little or...
Data Management
January 28, 2010
When it comes to technology investment, growers want to do more with less and get the most out of the dollars they are investing in their precision agriculture program, says Topcon's Mike Gomes. "The three strongest trends we see...
Farm to Fork
January 28, 2010
The PrecisionAg Institute sponsored a track of five technology-focused breakout sessions at the inaugural Ag Connect Expo in Orlando in January. Topics included traceability technology, on-the-go sensors, variable-rate irrigation, wireless technology in agriculture, and precision planting. Here are some...
Market Watch
January 28, 2010
Raven Industries and Buhler Industries announced a new strategic partnership for Buhler's Versatile line of tractors and sprayers that will feature Raven precision agriculture products offered on both the Versatile tractor line, as well as their new self-propelled sprayer...
Guidance
January 28, 2010
"Based on feedback we hear at our training sessions and trade shows, assisted steering will be a very big product for 2010," says Kristin Tilus, marketing coordinator. "GPS guidance has been out and adopted by a good percentage of...
Market Watch
January 28, 2010
It was three days of education and networking at the inaugural Ag Connect Expo, held in January in Orlando, FL. Sponsored by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), the new conference was billed as a high-quality, globally focused alternative...
Market Watch
January 22, 2010
Onset Computer recently announced enhancements to the company's HOBO U30 web-based energy and environmental monitoring systems.
Expanded cellular network coverage — Using a new, low-cost global cellular network plan through Wyless, HOBO U30/GSM system customers can now use their monitoring...
Market Watch
January 22, 2010
John Deere Agri Services has completed new functionality for the AgroGuide and AgLogic systems that allows for complete, automated work order management for ag service providers. With the seamless transfer of work order information between the AgroGuide and AgLogic...
Data Management
January 22, 2010
FalconScan, an aerial imagery company, is expanding from its home base in California to provide service to customers in the Midwest for the 2010 season.
"FalconScan combines state-of-the-art remote sensing science and commercial-off-the-shelf technology to rapidly deliver high resolution ortho...
Market Watch
January 15, 2010
Raven is charging headlong into the wireless world with the introduction of Slingshot, a web-based telematics solution that ties together proprietary hardware and a web platform that brings robust wireless connectivity to growers and designated Slingshot dealers.
Fully implemented, the...
Guidance
January 14, 2010
Launched at AgriTechnica in Europe in November, Leica introduced its new iNEX mapping and guidance display to a US audience at the inaugural Ag Connect Expo in Orlando this week.
