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Precision Agriculture And Conservation
April 24, 2009
Currently on the PrecisionAg Network is a conversation started by Dr. Harold Reetz, president of the Foundation for Agronomic Research.
Aerial Dry VRA Advances
April 23, 2009
New technology developing in Mississippi will make it possible to apply dry fertilizer by plane or by ground applicator using the same prescription map.
AFBF: Earmark Broadband Funds For Rural America
April 23, 2009
Unserved and underserved rural areas should be the priority for more than $7 billion in funding to implement new high-speed broadband Internet access, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation.
Hemisphere Introduces The A21 GPS Antenna
April 16, 2009
Hemisphere GPS announced the latest addition to its precision product line, the A21 Antenna.
Leica Adds Touchscreen Mapping/Guidance Display
April 16, 2009
Available this spring, the new Leica iNEX will be a full-function mapping and guidance display with a large, color touch-screen. The unit can be fully integrated with the Leica mojoRTK auto-steer system to offer advanced functionality, or purchased as a stand-alone guidance system for use with most GPS receivers.
PrecisionAg Network: Join The Ranks!
April 16, 2009
We now have 70 folks signed up for the PrecisionAg Network. People from around the country, and even worldwide, have signed on and have joined in on the discussions and the learning.
TeeJet's RowPilot Ties Into Air Planter Clutch Technology
April 16, 2009
TeeJet Technologies recently introduces RowPilot automatic section control, designed to complement the Tru Count Air Clutch for corn planters.
GreenSeeker Enhancements Available
April 16, 2009
NTech Industries Inc., manufacturer of GreenSeeker sensor technology, has released the newest version of RT Commander software for its multi-sensor RT200 variable-rate application and crop vigor mapping system. It also has released RT Commander Pro, which adds new capabilities to the GreenSeeker system.
Spying On Crop Residue
April 9, 2009
From the April 2009 Issue of Agricultural Research magazine Craig Daughtry and Paul Doraiswamy are developing techniques to figure out from satellite sensors how much of America’s croplands are being farmed using conservation tillage or reduced tillage. They are also developing techniques for using satellite sensors and GIS (Geographic Information Systems) to identify farm fields that can sustain more residue removal for ethanol production without harm.
Join The PrecisionAg Network
April 9, 2009
We've started a new social network for growers, consultants, agronomists, Extension, researchers and manufacturers interested in discussing and sharing experiences in precision agriculture.
Spectrum Adds NDVI Meter
April 9, 2009
The FieldScout CM 1000 gives agronomists and scouts the ability to measure light absorption and reflectance in the field.
Web Site Offers Variety of Crop, Weather Analysis Tools
April 9, 2009
The website Stormx Agriculture now provides a wide range of forecasting tools and analysis for crops and weather.
New GPS Linear Irrigation Option From Valley
April 2, 2009
Valley Irrigation recently introduced GPS Guidance for linear irrigation equipment.
Agri ImaGIS New Offerings Coming In 2009
April 2, 2009
