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Ag GPS EZ-Guide 250 Is Latest Entry Level Guidance Option
January 31, 2008
Packing more power into entry level guidance systems has been a goal for GPS manufacturers in recent years, and the AgGPS EZ-Guide 250 lightbar guidance system is no exception.
It's Award Of Excellence Time
January 31, 2008
Between now and March 30, we'd like to ask you to carve out a few moments and consider a nominee for the 2008 PrecisionAg Awards of Excellence.
Thoughts on Subscription GPS
January 31, 2008
John Pointon, marketing manager for the subscription-based GPS signal company OmniSTAR, called 2007 a “blockbuster year” for the company, driven largely by the boom in automatic steering technology. We caught up with Pointon to chat about current and future developments at the company.
Technology Leads Tulare Top Ten
January 30, 2008
World Ag Expo recently announced its Top Ten New Products to be showcased at the Tulare, CA meeting in mid-February. This year, six of the Top Ten products were geared toward high technology. Here they are, in no particular order:
AutoFarm, Raven To Release FarmPRO Feb. 29
January 24, 2008
AutoFarm and Raven Industries announce the upcoming release of the FarmPRO GPS Steering & Application Control System. This new GPS system is the result of an on-going collaborative product development agreement between two of the leading precision agriculture companies.
From Japan: Robot Farming Suit
January 24, 2008
Despite the technological advancements in agriculture in the last two decades, you still have to move bags of seed, bales of hay and other awkwardly heavy things around the shop.
Still Need Face To Face
January 24, 2008
Well, I just checked the reader poll this morning, and it’s pretty clear: people still like to talk to each other. In person, that is.
TeeJet Automatic Boom Section Control Now Available
January 24, 2008
PrecisionAg eNews - TeeJet recently introduced an automatic boom section control capability called BoomPilot to help minimize costly chemical consumption in sprayers and spreader equipment.
Trimble Adds Agriculture Manager System
January 24, 2008
Trimble recently introduced the Web-based Agriculture Manager asset management system, which combines Global Positioning Systems (GPS), machine sensors and automated wireless communications that allows farmers to manage and operate large machinery fleets.
GPS, And More Of It ...
January 17, 2008
My partner on the sales side of PrecisionAg, Dan Bellanger, is a true technology enthusiast. Virtually every time we travel together, he has a new toy to show.
The Music Of Precision Agriculture
January 17, 2008
Sometimes, the effort that goes into making site-specific agriculture work is crystal clear.
Beltwide Perspective, John Deere
January 11, 2008
Kyle Collins, senior marketing rep for John Deere AMS, talks about what growers want to see in technology in the Cotton Belt.
Beltwide Perspective: AgLeader Technology
January 11, 2008
Seed planter control is the big hit in the Cotton Belt, says David Sullivan, Mid-South territory manager for Ag Leader. Listen to our exclusive interview with David below.
View From The Beltwide: Optimism Reigns
January 11, 2008
The Beltwide Cotton Conferences is a terrific opportunity to get a feel for where everyone sees the business headed.
From Japan: Robot Farming Suit
January 3, 2008
Despite the technological advancements in agriculture in the last two decades, you still have to move bags of seed, bales of hay and other awkwardly heavy things around the shop.
Inside Telemetry
January 3, 2008
Whether you call it “the next frontier” or “the next big thing,” telemetry is set to revolutionize precision ag.
2008 Outlook: GPS Advances
January 3, 2008
Looking ahead to the new year, GPS advances among consumers will keep prices coming down, and the application of GPS in agriculture broadening in scope. Existing technology will become more and more standard, and new ideas will blossom.
Big Brother In Your Seed Bag? Not Really ...
January 3, 2008
Monsanto is doing a test with RFID chips -- short for Radio Frequency IDentification -- and seed bags.
Steps To Precision Agriculture Success
January 3, 2008
