Ideal for use in a broad range of applications, including agricultural research, crop management, and ecology studies, HOBOnode sensors can transmit high-accuracy air temperature and soil moisture data to a PC several miles away without cables. Accompanying software displays real-time...

A full slate of general session and breakouts are planned over two days, including local and national precision technology authorities. One of the three concurrent educational sessions will focus on topics important to service providers. A downloadable conference brochure is...

Trimble's new AgGPS FmX integrated display is the first display system in the industry today to work as either a stand-alone manual guidance system or as part of an automated guidance, implement control or steering system. The FmX display offers...

The revamped MachineFinder used equipment website features an enhanced search and browsing system, built-in shipping integration, and the ability to save searches. The changes to the website makes it easier than ever for customers to find equipment from the...

Available in three water-resistant models — WM-100, WM-200, and WM-300, the WindMate offers several features including a wind vane and jackknife case to assure accuracy; a 400-hour replaceable lithium battery; accuracy to within 3%; a tripod fitting; and auto...

Made by Ranch Systems, the RanchCam is a solar powered electronic camera system that allows the user to keep an eye on remote locations, day or night, from anywhere in the world. The system uses wireless technology to transmit images...

To everyone who responded to my request for information on precision history, thank you. I've done a number of interviews the past couple of weeks and it's been an interesting experience. But I'm looking for more ... photos, personal...

The UC5 uses ultrasonic sensors to contol boom height by monitoring ground surface or crop height, depending upon crop conditions and operator preference. All adjustments are made by non-contact height control. The UC5 also has Roll Contol capabiliites for...

OnTrac2 features a split-gear design that does not require removal of the steering wheel for installation -- the unit simply latches on and off for fast, easy transfer across multiple brands and types of vehicles. Its high-torque, positive gear...

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

The CropLife Media Group and its PrecisionAg brands are proud to serve as media partners in the Conference. As part of our involvement, PrecisionAg will be hosting special closing day plenary session featuring a precision grower roundtable. We will...

Probably four years ago, I had a conversation with some manufacturers about the possibility of putting together some sort of difinitive history of precision agriculture -- not a dry text book, but an interesting inside look at the people...

High fertilizer prices drove up acres serviced by soil sampling and variable-rate (VR) nutrient management last year, says Sid Parks, manager, precision farming, with GROWMARK, Inc., Bloomington, IL. "People were looking to maximize their investment," he believes. The company...

In a time of increasing pressure on growers to make the most precise decisions about crops, seed, inputs, and harvest, Pioneer's move indicates a desire to provide growers with more information to do just that. Said Sue Hoover, marketing director,...

Switzerland is characterized by valley, hill, and mountain landscapes. About one-third of the land is arable, while two-thirds is grassland. Plot sizes and farms tend to be small. Precision agriculture in the classic sense of sensor-supported management of grid...

The theme of this issue is "Precision Around The World." It seems a bit coincidental that we are discussing international precision agriculture efforts at the same time there is global economic upheaval. With so much news about a turbulent...

Recent swings of the stock market are shaking up the attitudes of many Americans toward our financial institutions. Many who made significant increases in their wealth through time now find it painful to see the numbers on their statements...

"The variable-rate market is finally maturing and ready for a strong growth. We want to serve more acres, and more efficiently." That was the message we heard during the recent International Conference on Precision Agriculture in Denver, CO. The...

There aren't many individuals who could say that "they were there" when remote imagery for agriculture was in its infancy back in the early 1970s. One who can is John Ahlrichs, who did his Masters thesis on remote imagery...

Precision ag, or precision farming as it is more commonly referred to, has seen a sharp increase in interest and uptake in the last few years in the UK. The drivers behind this come from a number of sources,...