Market Watch
November 5, 2009
Months of rumors about an impending alliance between Ag Leader and AutoFarm came to fruition this week with a resounding bang. The two companies announced the release of several new products in addition to the new business relationship, swinging...
Industry News
November 4, 2009
The recently announced marketing and development alliance between Ag Leader and AutoFarm has added a wide range of both high and low-end GPS products under the Ag Leader banner. Here is an overview of the new additions to the...
Market Watch
August 31, 2009
With the release of Version 9.5, SMS Basic and SMS Advanced now support files from the AutoFarm A5 display, Hempishere GPS Outback and Air systems and ISO11783 XML log files. Additionally, the software has enhanced compatibility with the John...
Industry News
July 10, 2009
Iowa-based Ag Leader Technology, Inc., recently started construction on "Ag Leader Academy," a 25,000 square-foot facility dedicated to providing the ag industry with specialized, hands-on training of precision farming systems.
"As precision farming solutions continue to advance, it is important...
Guidance
February 5, 2009
Using GPS, the SeedCommand system communicates with SureStop clutches to turn planter sections on/off based on field maps and already-planted areas. The clutch starts and stops seed flow by temporarily disengaging the seed meter, eliminating double-planted areas as well...
Guidance
November 6, 2008
Engineered with a rugged, moisture-resistant design, the EDGE display features an enhanced operator experience with an easy-to-use interface and 6.5-inch color touchscreen.
The EDGE display supports Ag Leader's AutoSwath feature, allowing growers to increase operation efficiency by automatically turning applicators...
Market Watch
June 13, 2008
Five Ag Leader scholarships will be awarded annually starting in the 2008/2009 school year.
"Ag Leader has benefited from the knowledge and expertise of many graduates from ABE at Iowa State University," says President of Ag Leader, Al Myers. "Our...
Industry News
May 8, 2008
Ag Leader will promote, sell, integrate and support the products to growers, service providers, system integrators and original equipment manufacturers globally. Distribution of the second-generation sensors and interface modules by Ag Leader is expected to start in 2009.
"We are...
Guidance
February 21, 2008
DirectCommand now interfaces to the Raven Sidekick chemical injection pump for complete control over chemical injection applications. The InSight display and CAN module will replace the Sidekick Console, directly connecting to the injection pump. Automated prime and calibration routines,...
Market Watch
December 13, 2007
The new lab, complete with hardware and software, will be used to educate students on precision farming systems.
"In today's fast-paced precision agriculture industry, there is a constant need for highly-educated graduates and we hope to provide students first-hand experience...
Market Watch
November 29, 2007
SeedCommand now tracks and logs average seed population while monitoring seed spacing, and provides this information in real time to operators in the form of a color bar graph and population display. These capabilities allow growers using SeedCommand to...