Guidance
November 12, 2010
Hemisphere GPS recently announced the release of its VersaSteer interface (VSi), a new electric steering wheel option for the Outback eDrive automated steering system. eDriveVSi’s electrically controlled steering wheel adds to the versatility and ease of automated steering, as it can quickly...
Guidance
January 14, 2010
Hemisphere GPS launched its G100 all-in-one steering and guidance system for auto-steer ready agricultural vehicles at the Ag Connect Expo in Orlando on Jan. 13.
With the G100 mounted on the roof of the cab, it can be easily connected...
Guidance
October 8, 2009
TeeJet Technologies announced the addition of several vehicle-specific installation kits for its FieldPilot assisted steering system. Systems designed specifically for the Hagie DTS line of sprayers, John Deere 7X20 (small frame) tractors, and John Deere 6X00 series high-clearance sprayers...
Guidance
August 11, 2009
Topcon Precision Agriculture (TPA) has released a new electric steering product, the AES-25.
"The AES-25 is an accurate steering system that does not intrude into the operator's working area or alter the steering wheel position," says Rhett Schildroth, TPA engineering...
Guidance
July 13, 2009
Farmers who want to add auto-steer functionality to their older tractors have a new retrofit option with Leica Geosystems' release of the QuickSteer motor. The QuickSteer motor can be added to a wide range of agricultural vehicles that do...
Market Watch
June 11, 2009
Leica Geosystems added two steer-ready kits to its list of steering solutions on its product list, releasing one for all steer-ready Case Magnum MX models, and another for John Deere 8*20 Series AUTOTRAC-ready tractors.
"In the past, some farmers who...
Guidance
June 4, 2009
Article excerpted from the June 2009 edition of CropLife magazine.
Automated steering systems have become standard tools for many in agriculture. And drivers are benefiting from continued improvements on both hydraulic and mechanical units, reports Ryan Molitor, marketing supervisor, Raven...
Guidance
May 21, 2009
AutoFarm recently announced the availability of embedded steering control (ESC) for Envizio Pro, allowing it to work with the AutoFarm OnTrac2 GPS Assisted Steering System to provide robust steering of a broad range of equipment including tractors, sprayers, spreaders...
Guidance
February 26, 2009
The system can be paired up with Raven's Cruizer, Envizio Pro, or Viper Pro controllers to provide a wide range of capabilities and price points.
Optional vehicle transfer kits make moving SmartSteer from cab to cab relatively simple, without the...
Guidance
February 10, 2009
Not too many years ago, the concept of a tractor or combine or application rig steering itself across the field wasn't much more than a curiosity. Today, GPS steering is taking the agriculture community by storm. Including application and...
Guidance
February 10, 2009
You probably won't find a more competitive market segment in agriculture these days than GPS steering. But despite the differences among manufacturers and marketing, there's one thing they agree on - the potential buyer needs to be absolutely clear...
Guidance
November 6, 2008
The unit features simple on-screen setup and operation plus automatic coverage mapping. It is lightweight and portable, making it simple to move from vehicle to vehicle. It also incorporates G3 technology, allowing users to receive signals from all available...
Guidance
November 6, 2008
The two companies have collaborated to produce a GPS steering system in a custom-designed kit that provides a factory-installed look for MacDon-built machines. The new system takes full advantage of AutoFarm technology in hands-free GPS steering.
"This is the first...
Guidance
May 15, 2008
Last week I referenced a study claiming automatic steering is the most rapidly adopted technology in the history of agriculture. Given all the benefits and the current payback potential for saving chemical, fertilizer, fuel, and seed, I had to...
Guidance
May 9, 2008
Earlier this week, I got an email from my friends at AgriMarketing magazine about some research conducted by Caledonia Solutions. The headline reads, "GPS Steering The Fastest Technology Adoption in History of Agriculture." Hopefully, this is not a stunning...
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...
Guidance
November 20, 2007
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...
Market Watch
November 20, 2007
Nate Weinkauf, precision agriculture marketing manager, cites several advantages to having the Case IH AFS AccuGuide autoguidance system installed at the factory.
"You get the convenience and quality control of having everything set up and tested as your new Case...
Connectivity
September 15, 2007
When our staff was polling precision agriculture insiders to find out what trends belonged in our Tech Top 5 listing, almost no one was surprised that three of hottest areas involved technologies that were barely out of diapers, metaphorically...
