Guidance
March 13, 2013
ScoutDoc for iPad now offering GPS map and pin drop functions.
Guidance
February 14, 2013
Citing the ever increasing importance of the Global Positioning System (GPS) to the global economy and infrastructure, a group of GPS advocates today announced the formation of the GPS Innovation Alliance, an organization dedicated to furthering GPS innovation, creativity...
Guidance
February 1, 2013
Hemisphere GPS Inc. has signed and closed a definitive agreement to sell the business assets associated with its non-agricultural operations to the Canadian subsidiary of Beijing UniStrong Science & Technology Co. Ltd. (“UniStrong”) $14.96 million in cash. PI Financial...
Guidance
January 29, 2013
Farmers requiring sub-inch accuracy for tiling and other precision farming operations have a new GPS option from Ag Leader Technology, Inc.: the GPS 2500B RTK Base Station.
Bill Cran, Ag Leader GPS Product Specialist, said, “The GPS 2500B is a...
Guidance
October 4, 2012
The launch of a new satellite to replace an aging unit in the GPS fleet is good news for everyone who relies on global positioning, including agriculture.
Guidance
August 30, 2012
Hemisphere GPS has introduced Outback MAX with Outback ConnX — the next-generation Outback Guidance system that redefines simplicity in precision farming. Working seamlessly with Outback eDriveX with eTurns, the Outback MAX integrated display terminal provides a full array of...
Guidance
May 10, 2012
Hemisphere GPS and Stara S.A. Indstria de Implementos Agrcolas (Brazil) announced their expanded OEM partnership as part of Stara's new SpeedDrive X system.
SpeedDrive X will be factory installed as standard equipment on various models of Stara tractors, sprayers, and...
Data Management
December 21, 2011
Hemisphere GPS and AgSync, Inc. recently announced a new partnership and the release of HQ Sync, a seamless bridge between Hemisphere GPS, HQ real-time web-based asset tracking tool and the AgSync work order management system. HQ Sync offers comprehensive...
Guidance
September 29, 2011
The Coalition To Save Our GPS released the following update on activities related to the Lightsquared initiative and the push to keep high accuracy GPS viable in the US:
Two recent hearings focused on LightSquared and its impact on...
Guidance
August 4, 2011
Valley Irrigation recently announced an expansion to its Valley GPS product line. Valley GPS Guidance for corners and linear irrigation equipment is now compatible with both John Deere Starfire and Trimble GPS products.
"We have been very pleased by the...
Guidance
June 16, 2011
Hemisphere GPS announced the availability of long range RTK for Outback Guidance systems featuring Hemisphere GPS Eclipse GNSS receivers. Available in the new Outback A220 series receivers as well as an upgrade to existing receivers, the long range radio...
Guidance
March 16, 2011
Lindsay Corporation, maker of Zimmatic irrigation systems, announced the launch of MAXfield GPS Guidance GPS positioning for MAXfield Custom corner systems.
MAXfield GPS Guidance utilizes a Real Time Kinematic (RTK) correction signal, emitted from a built-in base station, to provide...
Guidance
March 1, 2011
For 2011, Hemisphere GPS will offer new Outback Guidance products that deliver the highest level of precision farming performance and an electric steering wheel solution that adds even more flexibility to its popular eDrive product line, says Hemisphere's Jeff...
Guidance
December 16, 2010
Hemisphere GPS recently announced the availability of Satloc Bantam, a new mid-level GPS guidance solution for the aerial market.
Target markets include a growing customer segment seeking specific high-end features in a lower priced platform, and the niche market of...
Guidance
January 28, 2010
Hemisphere GPS recently introduced the latest addition to its GPS product line - the A22 GPS antenna. The new A22 GPS antenna is designed to improve agricultural vehicle and equipment noise mitigation, providing strong performance in difficult radio frequency...
Guidance
December 9, 2009
At the National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA) Convention and Exhibition this week, Hemisphere GPS unveiled Air IntelliStar, the latest addition to its precision aerial product line.
IntelliStar builds upon the features of theHemisphere's Air M3 guidance system, adding many new...
Market Watch
October 28, 2009
Raven Industries, Inc. announced that it entered into a purchase agreement to buy Ranchview, Inc. The Canadian technology company develops systems that use cellular networks instead of traditional radio systems that are typically used to deliver Real Time Kinematic...
Irrigation
September 3, 2009
Valley Irrigation introduced GPS guidance for corner irrigation equipment during the 2009 Farm Progress Show in Decatur, IL. This new introduction will allow producers to install corner irrigation equipment where it previously might have been difficult or cost prohibitive...
Guidance
August 3, 2009
Kansas State University offers a spreadsheet tool that helps to evaluate the benefits of a global positioning system. To download the spreadsheet, visit the KSU site by clicking on the link and selecting GPS Guidance under "Decision-Making Tools."...
Guidance
May 28, 2009
The satellite began broadcasting the new signal on April 10, 2009, and Topcon engineers reported successfully tracking the signal a few days later. The US Air Force is presently testing the L5 signal from one GPS satellite. Topcon had...
