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Trimble Acquires Rawson Control Systems
As a follow-up to its recent purchase of Tru Count and its planter clutch technology, Trimble announced on Dec. 4 that it has acquired the assets of privately-held Rawson Control Systems based in Oelwein, IA. Rawson manufactures hydraulic and electronic controls for the agriculture equipment industry, including variable rate planter drives and controllers, variable rate fertilizer controllers, mechanical remote electric control valves and speed reducers.Precision Ag in Louisiana Moves Forward
Eugene Burris of the Louisiana State University AgCenter Northeast Research Station shares insights on research progress for the state's diverse growers.Precision Training Center Opens In Illinois
In Champaign, IL, technlogy equipment supplier PrecisionAg Equipment Co. and crop consulting firm Crop IMS have opened the Prairie State Technology Center, providing access to, and training on, the latest in precision ag technology.
John Deere Agri Services Adds Analysis Tool
PrecisionAg eNews - John Deere Agri Services offers a new integrated precision analysis tool for its AgroGuide agronomy management systemTopcon Releases GMS-2 GIS Handheld
PrecisionAg eNews - Topcon’s new GMS-2 GIS delivers impressive functionality in a ruggedized handheld mobile GPS receiver format.Central Ohio Farmers Co-Op, Inc.: A True Collaboration
Winter, 2003 - Central Ohio Farmers Co-op created a branded precision ag division to better serve the diverse needs of its most progressive grower-customers.Technology's Sweet Spot
Florida's predominant North-South axis and wide range of climates has made it home to a wide variety of crops, ranging from corn to tobacco to mangos. And there are varying levels of research and technology for these crops.
But given its importance to the agriculture economy of the state, citrus is really where the most precision agriculture research and development has taken place. In this article, we’ll take a look at how precision practices are finding a home in the citrus market.
Harold Reetz on Cotton Belt Precision Ag
Following some recent travels to the Midsouth, Northwest, and Midwest, Dr. Harold Reetz, president of the Foundation for Agronomic Research and noted precision agriculture expert returned with some interesting observations about the current state of technology use in the Cotton Belt.2006 Retail Dealership Precision Adoption Survey
As precision agriculture moves into its second decade, new technologies have begun to step up. 11th Annual survey produced by CropLife Magazine and Purdue University with financial support from Trimble.
Clear Reception: Ten Year Technology Adoption Results
Ten years later, the annual CropLife/Purdue survey finds
precision ag is firmly entrenched in the retail marketplace.
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