Market Watch
March 15, 2008
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...
Data Management
March 15, 2008
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...
Market Watch
March 15, 2008
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...
Market Watch
March 13, 2008
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...
Market Watch
March 13, 2008
Expanding upon the Nomad's current WiFi and Bluetooth capabilities by adding advanced cellular technology, users now have the ability to move about more freely and extend their range while working in the field. The broadband wireless modem...
Market Watch
March 6, 2008
Todd Peterson has spent a lot of time working with precision products and practices at Pioneer Hi-Bred, and has occasionally dropped me a note when something we publish hits a chord. I wrote in my most recent blog from...
Industry News
March 6, 2008
Spectrum offers a full line of field data collection devices, including weather stations, meters, sensors, and data loggers monitoring climate, soil, and plant health variables. The new line of Field Scout light meters and light sensors is included in...
Excellence Awards
March 6, 2008
- Fill out all questions completely. Ensure you've presented the full depth of the individual's contribution to precision agriculture.
- "Spirit" counts. Include information that displays the nominee's desire to educate others, inspire innovation, go beyond the status quo —...
Data Management
March 6, 2008
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...
Market Watch
February 29, 2008
The good old days were good for lemonade, porch swings and the price of gas. But those days were not good for everything. The computer you just bought for $1,000 would have cost you $10,000 10 years ago for...
Data Management
February 29, 2008
The new AF-Viewer II is scheduled to be released April 15, 2008. AF-Viewer II software is compatible with virtually all AutoFarm GPS steering systems currently in use: A5 RTK AutoSteer, DGPS AutoSteer, RighTrac, OnTrac, and ATC, as well as...
Market Watch
February 29, 2008
The UC4+ Severe Terrain package adds a second sensor to each boom wing. When installed half-way down the length of the boom, it maintains average height for each boom in addition to a minimum height override. This new feature...
Market Watch
February 21, 2008
I was not particularly surprised -- maybe even a bit comforted -- with the responses to our recent reader poll asking you to characterize how well you think you manage email day in and day out.
About 20% of you...
Guidance
February 21, 2008
DirectCommand now interfaces to the Raven Sidekick chemical injection pump for complete control over chemical injection applications. The InSight display and CAN module will replace the Sidekick Console, directly connecting to the injection pump. Automated prime and calibration routines,...
Guidance
February 21, 2008
The cable will be available direct from www.mojortk.com and from Leica ag resellers in March 2008. Leica expects the availability of a link into AutoTrac to boost the number of farm vehicles that can be driven with its new...
Market Watch
February 14, 2008
EZ-Office software is part of Trimble's new Connected Farm suite of information management tools. Connected Farm solutions simplify data management through in-cab precision farming control, record keeping and more seamless field-to-office information management.
The EZ-Office software automatically recognizes field event...
Guidance
February 14, 2008
Google bills the Trackstick as "the perfect tool for individuals, law enforcement and government agencies looking for a way to track anything that moves. The Super Trackstick records its own location, time, date, speed, heading, altitude and temperature at...
Guidance
February 14, 2008
The new unit combines the most popular features of both the Outback S2and the Outback 360 with Crescent GPS receiver technology, and also adds a color touch screen and valuable job management capabilities.
Outback S3 features an 8.4-inch, high-resolution touch...
Market Watch
February 14, 2008
When it comes to Microsoft, nothing is truly dead in terms of deals until they say it's dead. But for now, the move to acquire Yahoo! seems to have been rebuffed. However, last week's thoughtful conteplations on a potential...
Market Watch
February 6, 2008
I think the impact on ag will be minimal. In the longer run, there will be an overall benefit to the economy, and agriculture, because of increased competition between Google and Microsoft. Anytime competition increases, the economy overall benefits....
