For more than 15 years, Agri ImaGIS Technologies has been using technology to help farmers worldwide to manage their fields more effectively and has become a leader in remote-sensing for the agriculture industry. Agri ImaGIS uses satellite imagery to...

We got a call this week from a writer at the magazine Popular Science, and the conversation was pretty exciting. The author is working on a series of articles that highlight how technology is shaping the future of agriculture,...

The computer has moved from the office into the field. Today, people who perform normal job functions in demanding environments use rugged mobile computers that guard against water and dust, operate in high and low temperatures, and protect against...

ZedX, Inc. developer of web-based, agro-meteorological, decision support services, and Infoterra, an EADS Astrium company, a global provider of geo-information products and services announce the release of CropForecaster. CropForecaster offers a comprehensive set of online products including maps and summary...

The new adapters extend the range of wind monitoring applications that are possible with Onset weather stations, while broadening the company's weather sensor product offerings. "While we already offer a number of research-grade wind sensors, linking up with RM Young...

Upgrading Viper Pro to FarmPRO DGPS will allow hands-free steering using the Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) or OmniSTAR XP or HP correction. Upgrading to add FarmPRO RTK will allow sub-inch accurate vehicle placement with consistent repeatability. Both Viper Pro-to-FarmPRO...

The Leica iNEX is a versatile solution that can be fully integrated with the Leica mojoRTK auto-steer system to offer wider functionality, or purchased as a stand-alone guidance system for use with most GPS receivers. With real-time mapping to show...

The multi-year agreement, which covers all AGCO equipment lines, serves to expand the AGCO-TPS strategic partnership announced in the Fall of 2008. TPS is providing machine control, machine management and precision farming technology products and services to AGCO, providing...

Pastoral agriculture in New Zealand produces more than a third of all internationally traded dairy products, about 20% of all internationally-traded sheep and 10% of beef. For a country smaller than the size of Nebraska with a population of four...

Ag Leader Ag Leader is going into the 2009 season with a pair of new product offerings. First up is the Edge display. A new entry-level precision farming display, the EDGE combines a greater level of simplicity with SeedCommand, DirectCommand,...

Every day there is a news item that reinforces the importance of food security in our lives. Just a few days prior to writing this article there was the announcement that salmonella bacteria had once again been found in...

In 2009, Crystal Valley Co-op, Janesville, MN, will harness precision sensor technology to open up a new 10-day application window that will boost sprayed acres up to 25% while adding a valuable new service for its customers. Based on results...

"Reliability is a good word for the difference," says OmniSTAR's John Pointon. "It's not necessarily going to be more accurate if you are operating in an area where you have a wide, clear view of the sky and there's...

"As you look at a grower's operation what you try to figure out is how to provide a value," explains Rob Rippchen, division manager, marketing, John Deere Seeding. "You can do that through productivity, and you can do that...

With the economy stammering all around us and so much uncertainty clouding the future, the temptation for many when it comes to field management will be to edge toward "minimum requirements." Anticipating this reaction, the International Plant Nutrition Institute...

The partnership will give AGCO access to TPS machine control, machine management and precision farming technology products and services, and provide TPS access to a broader audience of users. "The AGCO and Topcon partnership is a strategic initiative designed to...

There's assuredly no shortage of bad news across wires these days. TV, radio, blogs, friends at the PTA meeting and waitresses at the lunch counter -- there's no escaping the negative chatter. The high-altitude talk of recession and economic...

Both planter control systems improve planting accuracy and yield by reducing planter overlaps and skips. Raven's CANbus technology and multi-function field computers (Viper Pro and Envizio Pro) work seamlessly with AccuRow. The SmartRow system, which operates off the Cruizer visual...

Farmer Clay Mitchell, in his quest for maximizing the efficiency of as many farm functions as possible, saw enormous possibilities for streamlining grain storage and drying. Here's how he plugged in some smart technology that keeps things moving swiftly...

While there is a significant contingent of growers out there who are precision technology enthusiasts, there is still a significant group of growers who've kept their powder dry. Getting the growers out there who have not yet adopted precision...