For several years, high-technology advocates in agriculture have been predicting the development of more and more robotics for the farm field. The desire to automate labor intensive processes and improve the practice of farming through the use of robotic...

The system accurately guides the combine down the row at optimal harvesting speeds and helps maneuver around curves, through waterways, or in weedy areas. Steering is handled by the AutoTrac system while the cornhead, with RowSense, makes small adjustments...

Last week's reader poll question asked our eNews readers if they are using a real-time kinematic GPS system for field operations, mainly to test the idea that RTK has made the significant inroads that many in agriculture have expressed...

Called the Smart Nozzle system, this new technology provides automatic on and off control of individual nozzles based on a field map. When the system encounters field borders or any areas of the map marked as "no apply" zones,...

Reflex Technology provides continuity of position solution to maintain automated steering by seamlessly "flexing" to a lower accuracy mode when a higher accuracy mode is lost; such as loss of the RTK radio link. "That's precisely why AutoFarm has introduced...

My experience and discussions with folks at the International Conference on Precision Agriculture last week had me considering the ramifications of the next big movement in precision technology -- wireless data transfer. It was mentioned to me on several...

The announcement was made at the 9th International Conference on Precision Agriculture held July 20-23, 2008, in Denver, CO. The new RT200 ISOBUS system will use network technology to allow direct communication with ISOBUS display monitors, such as AGCO's GTA...

The technology is here, and more is coming. Data is flowing wirelessly, from your home computer to your tractor cab and back again. The end goal is that you will be collecting data without having to step in and...

Consumer's demands for a greater selection of products and services at all times of the year - at a lower price point - are driving companies to look for sources globally. Safety concerns (food, toys, clothing, etc.) of products...

What was the reason you first used precision agriculture in your corn operation? Well, I knew about ] on ] and it always intrigued me. I knew that we could learn a lot about the fields and our problem...

1. Knowledge Is Power It's crucial for growers to understand that precision agriculture is simply about information. And the better informed you are, the better you will be able to make the decisions necessary to boost your bottom line....

Precision agriculture is defined as "an agricultural concept relying on the existence of in-field variability." Precision agriculture uses technologies such as global positioning systems (GPS), among other things, to assess and understand crop variations. The information gleaned from using...

Why did you first start using precision agriculture technology? We thought we could do a little better job of farming — maybe get a more even spread when using chemicals and fertilizers. We were reading about the technology...

I recall about 5 years ago when Wal-Mart sent out a mandate to manufacturers that all products feature RFID tagging. I'm sure most of you have heard of, or perhaps have experienced RFID technology at some point in time....

Designed for professional growers and custom applicators, the FarmPRO system combines industry-leading sub-inch accurate RTK AutoSteer from AutoFarm with the Viper PRO state-of-the-art display and control system from Raven Industries. FarmPRO offers a feature-rich steering and application control system...

The show runs August 20-21 at the Interstate Center in Bloomington IL, and is the premier summer equipment event in the Midwest. You'll be able to test out the latest in application equipment, and get a taste for how...

I received an interesting release from the Satellite Imaging Corporation, a company that provides satellite imagery and remote sensing services to agriculture. It came replete with a lot of complicated acronyms and head-spinning technical information, but the overall theme...

"If you farm in one of the many flooded counties declared a federal disaster area, we want to ease your burden and get you back in your fields," says John Koetz, Case IH senior director of marketing. In cooperation with...

Higher crop input costs are accelerating the payback for precision agriculture technology and per acre savings on crop inputs have risen, according to Dmrkynetec (formerly Doane Marketing Research). The project was conducted in partnership with the PrecisionAg Institute. "Research shows...

The Award of Excellence is an annual honor bestowed upon three individuals who have brought leadership and innovation to agricultural technology, and who have made a positive impact on the future of crop production. The three recipients for 2008 are:...