Using satellite imagery to measure plant biomass, a team of crop scientists has demonstrated an ability to accurately forecast crop[yields sooner than traditional forecasting methods. The information is available through a new Planalytics e-communication, the GreenReport E-newsletter.   "Since 1999, Planalytics...

The product of more than three years of collaboration between Mosaic, GEOSYS and other agencies, Field InSite is a set of patented products for Variable Rate Nutrient (VRN) application and Yield Potential Mapping (YPM) that combine agronomic expertise with...

Graduate students who are candidates for either MS or PhD degrees and currently attending a degree-granting institution are eligible. Applications will only be accepted via the Internet this year. For more specifics about submitting an application for the awards and...

This collaboration will facilitate and streamline the machine listing process and enhance the accuracy of equipment valuations. The UsedXpress and www.machinefinder.com remarketing systems will be able to integrate broad equipment market intelligence data available in the IRON Solutions Official...

I have to share an email I received yesterday. The title of the piece was, "Text Messaging Destroying Kids Writing?" Being a professional writer, I thought I better check it out. At worst, my new employee hiring prospects could...

The mojoRTK auto-steer system allows farmers to customize a guidance solution by buying a basic system and adding only the features they need. "We are proud to welcome Riesterer & Schnell to our team of premium resellers,"...

Last week I shared the news that the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineering (ASABE) will be developing and recommending a new standard for "geospatial mapping of crop yield, moisture content, and quality data, including defined data formats...

With the costs of crop production inputs rising and precision agriculture systems getting cheaper, equipment such as RTK (real-time kinematic) auto-steering, yield monitors and variable rate applicators may add economical value to the farm in the form of higher...

My most recent blog entries dealt with the issue of standardization of equipment and software in precision agriculture, and the need for greater compatibility that serves to simplify ag technology both for seasoned and new practitioners. Well, a release just...

The purpose of this standard is to improve the processing and utilization of data files containing geospatial yield, moisture content (MC), and quality data with respect to information content, units, and interoperability between different software products and measurement systems....

Satellite signal availability and accuracy options have increased significantly. And over the course of the last seven years, the availability and accessibility of real-time kinematic (RTK) correction has moved rapidly from the new technology on the block to an...

Georgia-based computer expert Chip Reaves shares the secrets to keeping a personal computer running in tip-top shape....

Additional technology advancements to the system include compatibility with Windows Vista Ultimate and Business Editions (32- and 64-bit) operating systems. The AGRIS Version 9.5 upgrade — which includes the AGRIS V9 business system, the AgroGuide agronomy management system, and...

We're about done collecting data from our 13th annual Precision Agriculture Adoption Survey, conducted this time each year by sister publication CropLife magazine. After 12 years of running the same basic survey with minor tweaks, this year we made...

Since it first appeared on the agricultural scene back in the mid-1990s, precision agriculture has been part perceived savior and part curiosity. While many growers and ag retailers looked to technology to help improve their levels of efficiency and...

More than 30 years ago, while cleaning out my grandparents' attic, I came across a number of crystal radios in various stages of assembly. It appeared that my grandfather was intrigued with the new radio technology of the 1920s...

Dr. Ed Barnes, director of agricultural research at Cotton Incorporated, says that the big precision agriculture research focus for the organization in 2008 will be on-the-go sensor technology. The equipment, first built by Greenseeker and now also manufactured by...

Alabama grain grower Don Glenn is a technology believer, especially when it comes to data collection and management. But he's not a technology enthusiast for technology's sake — it's truly helping him manage his farm more efficiently and profitably. During...

Ag Leader According to Dave King, marketing manager, Ag Leader is seeing a lot of interest in its DirectCommand application system and more interest in SeedCommand for planting.“The AutoSwath feature for both these products is very popular and we expect...

Last week, we ran a column by Pioneer Hi-Bred's Todd Peterson urging growers to urge manufacturers to improve precision technology compatibility. Which ultimately led us to ask in our reader poll, is precision technology compatibility a challenge in your...