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Inside Telemetry
April 30, 2008
Whether you call it “the next frontier” or “the next big thing,” telemetry is set to revolutionize precision ag.
Deere Enters Used Equipment Collaboration
April 24, 2008
John Deere recently announced an agreement with IRON Solutions to align and integrate product offerings to assist John Deere agricultural equipment dealers in evaluating and pricing used equipment.
IPNI Scholar Applications Now Being Accepted
April 24, 2008
The International Plant Nutrition Institute is offering $2000 scholarships to outstanding graduate studends in sciences relevant to plant nutrition and crop nutrients through its Scholar Awards Program.
Mosaic, GEOSYS Formalize Field InSite Agreement
April 24, 2008
The Mosaic Co. and GEOSYS Inc. formalized their agreement for GEOSYS to exclusively market Field InSite. Prior to this agreement, Field Insite had been offered to the North American market only through the Mosaic fertilizer distribution network.
Subscription Report Offers Yield Forecasting
April 24, 2008
Planalytics recently launched Green Report, a subscription-based offering that features satellite-derived yield forecasts for wheat, corn, and soybeans, as well as other crops.
Texting: A Road To Ruin?
April 24, 2008
I have to share an email I received yesterday. The title of the piece was, “Text Messaging Destroying Kids Writing?”
ASABE Data Standards: Details And Opinions
April 11, 2008
I asked the folks at ASABE who are heading up the standards development to answer a few questions about the process of developing a new standard.
Leica Adds WI Reseller For mojoRTK
April 11, 2008
Riesterer & Schnell, Inc. recently announced they will offer the new No Drift mojoRTK Auto-steer by Leica Geosystems, becoming the first reseller in Wisconsin to carry the new auto-steer system and offer exclusive upgrades.
Ohio State University: Now's The Time For Precision
April 10, 2008
If farmers are considering incorporating precision agriculture equipment into their farm operations, now might be an ideal time to adopt the technology.
8 In 10 Are Profitable
April 3, 2008
For every 10 crop producers who've adopted precision agriculturetechnology, 8 report that it's made them more money.
ASABE To Develop Standard On Mapping Yield And Assoicated Data
April 3, 2008
ST JOSEPH, MICHIGAN — The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers is in the process of developing a standard for geospatial mapping of crop yield, moisture content, and quality data, including defined data formats and uniform map presentation methods.
More On Standardization From ASABE
April 3, 2008
One of the many new standardization projects from ASABE is the development of “a standard for geospatial mapping of crop yield, moisture content, and quality data, including defined data formats and uniform map presentation methods.”
7 Reasons Why Computers Fail, and What To Do About It
April 2, 2008
Georgia-based computer expert Chip Reaves shares the secrets to keeping a personal computer running in tip-top shape.
Harold Reetz: The Value of (Good) Precision Data
April 2, 2008
With input and fuel costs going through the roof, the benefits of accurate data mean real dollars saved and efficiency gained. Harold Reetz, president of the Foundation for Agronomic Research, discusses the benefits of precision data in this edition of the PrecisionAg WORKS video series.
The GPS Evolution
April 2, 2008
