One of the most common questions I get asked in grower presentations or at ag shows is: "How do I get started in precision ag?" Perhaps a better question is: "What do I need to do to be successful...

Iowa farmer Clay Mitchell continued down the logical path toward greater efficiency, accuracy, and automation in 2007. When we first visited Clay back in 2003, he was already three years into using a real-time kinematic (RTK), sub-inch accuracy GPS system,...

The new lab, complete with hardware and software, will be used to educate students on precision farming systems. "In today's fast-paced precision agriculture industry, there is a constant need for highly-educated graduates and we hope to provide students first-hand experience...

Some of the major additions to the office solutions include support for tank mixes, a buffer tool for calculating setbacks or refuge areas, and a new invoicing tool that fully integrates with field records. Mapping improvements include post calibration of...

In a few weeks, I'll be headed for the Beltwide Cotton Conferences to get the feeling "on the ground" about what we can expect next season. After a freakish year that saw cotton acreage drop dramatically, the talk now...

The suspension improvements to the latest Spra-Coupe model provide a smoother ride, and improved controls reduce operator fatigue and stress. The wide track is designed to fit virtually every row crop situation. "The Spra-Coupe 7000 Series introduced a new level...

The VIP Network will help facilitate collaborative efforts between the agricultural inputs industry and governmental agencies, many of which are already equipped with videoconferencing technology. "Two essential elements critical to the future success of our industry are collaboration and technology,"...

When cotton seed cost $350 per ton, the rule was to plant heavy and thin the stand later on if you needed to. But when seed hit $500 per bag, you sort of had to find a new rule...

The ability to access the Agrian data provides AgroGuide users a cost-effective option for producing regulatory documents including hazmat information, product labels, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), and Worker Protection Standard (WPS) guidelines. The accuracy and timeliness...

Greetings from Las Vegas, where I'm attending the Agricultural Retailers Association annual meeting. The talk here on the first day has been dominated by the recent announcement about Agrium's move to purchase UAP. But with the rosy outlook generally...

The Raven Cruizer offers a unique combination of easy operation and installation, with options previously reserved for more expensive equipment. A built-in 10Hz DGPS receiver provides accurate sub-meter guidance for operations such as tillage, spraying, and harvesting to help...

SeedCommand now tracks and logs average seed population while monitoring seed spacing, and provides this information in real time to operators in the form of a color bar graph and population display. These capabilities allow growers using SeedCommand to...

"We are honored to receive this recognition. SSI achieved a true partnership relationship with Simplot's talented and dedicated staff as we worked closely through each phase of the implementation project," says Pam Rincker, SSI founder and president. "This award...

AgriTechnica is a monstrous agriculture trade event in Germany that, every other year in November, focuses on production agriculture. A couple of friends of PrecisionAg eNews were in attendance at the show, and I asked them to be quasi-correspondents...

The AutoProbe was recently named one of the top 10 new products which will be exhibited at the 2008 World Ag Expo, Feb. 12 - 14, in Tulare, Calif.   Jeff Burton, CEO of AgRobotics, LLC, www.agrobotics.com, headquartered in Little Rock,...

The IPM Scope combines advanced digital optics and LED lighting in a IPM scouting microscope that fits in the palm of your hand. The 40 - 140X magnification feature allows the user to zoom in on the fine details...

As Thanksgiving approaches, the agriculture-related messages coming into my email seem to have become especially bipolar. I got yet another email forward, a Bloomberg article sent to me from a fellow editor, just crushing the ethanol movement. And I've...

Robotics is, almost by definition, a field awash in cutting-edge technology, so it seems archaic that students at the University of Illinois have built an autonomous crop harvesting system using LEGOs and off-the-shelf software. It's just a...

One of the key benefits that's been driving adoption of GPS steering among growers has been the ability to perform farming operations more efficiently and with fewer people. Rob Lindores, director of marketing for Trimble's Agriculture Division, shared a...

Traditional radar guns can be affected by ground surface variations, potentially compromising the output of the unit. The ACCU-SPEED system receives signals from global positioning satellites resulting in more accurate, more reliable ground speed detection. When put...