Sensors
September 16, 2019
Nate Dorsey
Nate Dorsey is Agriculture Technology Manager at Valmont Industries. Dorsey has a master’s degree in agronomy from Kansas State University and consults with growers on precision agriculture adoption. Prior to working at Valmont, Dorsey was a Product Specialist Supervisor at RDO Equipment.
In-Field Technologies
March 29, 2019
Autonomous Farm Robot: ‘See DOT Run’ at Demo Day in Arizona
Attendees at the DOT Demo Day on March 27 at the University of Arizona Maricopa Research Farm got an up-close look at DOT Technology Corp.'s autonomous farm robot.
Attendees at the DOT demo day held at...
Sensors
January 15, 2019
New Opportunities for Soil Moisture Monitoring
Whether it’s having too much or too little, water is a constant struggle in agriculture. The adage that you can’t manage what you can’t measure is just as true for water as it is for finance and business.
Given how...
Market Watch
November 15, 2018
Lettuce Thinning Goes Automated with New Machines
As the winter lettuce production capital of the country, Yuma, AZ is a hotbed of activity in the fall, winter, and early spring. The University of Arizona’s Yuma Center of Excellence in Desert Agriculture (YCEDA) joined the fray this...
Drones | UAVs
September 13, 2018
Opinion: Combining Two Pluses with the WingtraOne UAV
WingtraOne offers UAV pilots a reliable drone capable of covering acres, operating in challenging conditions, and producing great imagery in a user-friendly package, according to contributing writer and licensed drone pilot Nate Dorsey.
For the every-day...
Market Watch
June 18, 2018
John Deere, Pessl Instruments Team Up to Create Opportunities
In addition to manufacturing weather stations, Pessl has developed several other exciting sensor technologies for use in agriculture.
John Deere is best known for its line of tractors, combines, sprayers, and implements. However, in an effort...
In-Field Technologies
March 21, 2018
Top 5 Robotic Systems to Watch in Agriculture
Robots – are they just a thing of the future? Many in the agriculture sector agree that the industry is heading in the direction of having more technology on the farm, which could even include robots. In fact, there...
Market Watch
February 16, 2018
Agriculture and Technology: Industry Progress Lies in Collaboration and Looking Further Ahead
Farmers need to be open to allowing select companies that interest them to have an inside look at their operation, try a new product, and provide feedback for further development.
Water is essential for agriculture. While...
Market Watch
December 18, 2017
Opinion: My 5 Most Used Precision Ag Apps of 2017
Agriculture and the use of digital tools are almost inseparable today. Technology has become much more accessible and data more valuable for decision making. Mobile technology, such as smartphones and apps, have become particularly useful in agriculture.
As someone who...
Market Watch
November 15, 2017
Finding New Precision Ag Opportunities in Older Equipment
Yield monitoring systems and automated yield calibration are some of the best precision opportunities for combines.
Whether to buy new or used equipment has been and continues to be an important topic for growers. When it...
Irrigation
October 12, 2017
4 Important Ways Precision Technology Is Impacting Irrigation
Variable rate irrigation (VRI) can allow growers to address field variability and potentially conserve resources and improve yield. Photo: Copyright Valmont Industries, Inc. All rights reserved.
Water management is becoming an increasing concern in agriculture, whether that’s...
Market Watch
September 13, 2017
Field Trial: Precision Application and Curve Compensation on Sprayers
Several months ago I wrote an article about curve compensation in planters and how these systems can help create more uniform stands and improved yield in fields with curves.
Another area where there is a lot of value with curve...
In-Field Technologies
August 15, 2017
Mechanization Key to the Future of Vineyard Management
With new, specialized offerings from equipment manufacturers, such as Gregoire, there's been an uptick in opportunities for grape growers to mechanize practices, leading to more economical, efficient, and effective businesses.
Precision technology moves at different speeds...
Market Watch
July 18, 2017
A 3-Step Approach to Interseeding Cover Crops
When considering whether to integrate cover crops and interseeding in a farming or consulting strategy, there are three key steps that may help farmers and their trusted advisors in this process.
As growers continue to search for...
Drones | UAVs
June 20, 2017
Navigating a New World: Drone Technology in Agriculture (OPINION)
RDO Equipment Agronomist Nate Dorsey about to launch a senseFly eBee SA drone.
My first exposure to unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) was as a master’s student at Kansas State University. I was researching nitrogen use efficiency...
Guidance
May 16, 2017
What’s New and What’s Next from Hagie Manufacturing
Hagie’s new dual-product tank is actually a single tank featuring a partition, allowing two different products to be applied at the same time.
Many were surprised by John Deere’s announcement last spring that it had acquired...
Market Watch
April 19, 2017
5 Ways Precision Application Is Creating Opportunities in the Field
Advancements in the area of precision technology on sprayers are changing the way products are applied.
Throughout the years, precision agriculture has facilitated improvements to farming equipment, from auto-steer on combines to variable rate seeding on...
Market Watch
March 15, 2017
How To Avoid Yield Loss Using Curve Compensation
Curve compensation is a feature offered on newer electric-drive planters, such as John Deere’s Exact Emerge.
Planting is often considered the most important step in a farming operation. For this reason, there have been many advancements...
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