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‘Wearable Technology’ Could Reshape Farm Decisions

Google Glass shows promise for hands-free crop scouting, machinery maintenance and training farm employees, but it’s not a one-size-fits-all platform — at least for now.

By Jack Zemlicka posted on July 1, 2014 | Posted in Equipment

When scouting corn and soybean plants on his family’s 1,300-acre farm near Higginsville, Mo., no-tiller Garrett Riekhof will document insect damage or leaf discoloration to share with his off-site agronomist and solicit feedback.

Raven Introduces Anhydrous Ammonia Application System

February 4, 2014 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

Source: Raven Industries

Raven Industries Applied Technology Division introduces the Accuflow Vortex system, an anhydrous ammonia application system that has increased capacity within a single cooler, which maximizes applicator time and creates a smaller footprint on the toolbar.

Modern Irrigation, Less Tillage Makes Every Drop Of Water Count

With shrinking water supplies, no-till, strip-till and technology tools can conserve the precious resource and even boost crop yields.

By Jack Zemlicka posted on February 1, 2014 | Posted in Precision Agriculture, Water Management

Of all the elements involved in producing a healthy crop, water may be the most often taken for granted. Unlike fertilizer or seed, which are costly necessities, precipitation is free of charge.

Precision Planting Developing New Seed Delivery Technologies

January 21, 2014 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

Precision Planting announces its developing two new seed delivery technologies a retrofitable multi-hybrid metering system that will let the planter frequently switch between hybrids, and SpeedTube, a system that will plant corn and soybeans faster than seed tubes.

AGCO Announces New Global Fuse Contact Center

December 31, 2013 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

AGCO, Your Agriculture Company (NYSE:AGCO), announced today a new customer support resource, the Fuse Contact Center, to assist customers with setup, calibration and operation of AGCO precision agriculture and machine communication technology products.

Dow, John Deere Collaborate to Help Farmers Link Data

December 17, 2013 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

Helping farmers get more value per acre through the expert analysis of production data is the goal of a collaboration announced between Dow AgroSciences LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW) and John Deere.

No-Till Notes

Take No-Till Soil Sampling To A More Precise Level

Accurate sampling is especially important with no-till, so using modern tools to get more detailed results can save no-tillers money on fertilizer and seed.

By Jim Leverich posted on December 1, 2013 | Posted in Soil Health, Water Management

In the past, soil sampling has been used to get farmers “in the ballpark” when it comes to estimating soil fertility.

Dow AgroSciences Receives EPA Registration For Corn Trait Stack

November 20, 2013 | Posted in Crop Protection

Source: Dow AgroSciences

POWERCORE, a new corn trait technology from Dow AgroSciences, received registration from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. A combination of Herculex I and VT Double Pro, it provides broad-spectrum control of aboveground corn insects, including black cutworm and western bean cutworm.

Trelleborg's New Tire Technology Wins 'Machine of the Year' At Agritechnica

November 19, 2013 | Posted in Equipment

Trelleborg has received the Machine of the Year Award 2014 for its new ProgressiveTraction technology. The ceremony was held at the leading agricultural exhibition, AGRITECHNICA 2013, in Hannover, Germany on Nov. 12, 2013.

New Micro Water Sensor Can Aid Growers

November 7, 2013 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

Source: Cornell University

Crop growers, wine grape and other fruit growers, food processors and even concrete makers all benefit from water sensors for accurate, steady and numerous moisture readings.

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