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Hemisphere GNSS A222 GNSS Smart Antenna

November 27, 2017 | Posted in GPS & Precision Farming

Hemisphere's GNSS A222 GNSS Smart Antenna can be configured from L1-only to multi-GNSS, multi-frequency, RTK-capable.

August 2017 Poll: Precision Technology ROI

By John Dobberstein posted on July 16, 2017 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

Which precision technology has given you the best return on investment?

Deere Announces Deal with Ag Leader to Expand Customer Planter Choices

October 14, 2016 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

Deere & Co. has reached an agreement to enable Ag Leader, a precision agriculture competitor, to offer products currently sold by Precision Planting. The agreement is contingent on Deere completing the acquisition of Precision Planting from The Climate Corp., a subsidiary of Monsanto Co.

Farm Equipment Software: Who Owns It & Why?

By John Fuchs and Lance Formwalt posted on May 15, 2015 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

Today’s farm equipment includes computers and technology systems ranging from engine controls, to guidance systems, to media and entertainment systems. Making each system work is computer software.

DuPont Pioneer, AGCO To Collaborate On Wireless Data Transfer

May 6, 2014 | Posted in Equipment, Precision Agriculture

DuPont Pioneer and AGCO Corp. announced a global collaboration to bring wireless data transfer technology solutions to farmers in leading agricultural markets, including the United States, Canada, Brazil and key European countries.

UAV Prices Expected To Fall

April 17, 2013 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

Based on research and interviews this spring by No-Till Farmer, it looks as though the cost for UAVS ranges from very basic models found on the Internet for $500, to some models that cost more than $100,000.

Precision Farming Powers No-Till Yield Quest

A culture of state-of-the-art information technology helps Indiana farmers Curt and Christopher Hudson reap the rewards of continuous no-till.

By Mark Parker posted on February 1, 2013 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

Farming by the inch is what propels no-tillers Curt and Christopher Hudson closer to higher yields and increased profitability.

Data Sharing ‘Crosses The Line’

Precision farming consultants are working with groups of farmers to pool and share precision data to improve decision making and boost farm profits and efficiency.

By Jack Zemlicka posted on November 1, 2012 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

Farmers have always trusted the advice of their peers when it comes to adapting their planting, fertility and harvesting methods.

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Monsanto's Acquisition Of Precision Planting Making Growers Nervous About Sharing Data

By Frank Lessiter posted on August 1, 2012 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

When Monsanto announced in late May that it was acquiring Precision Planting, an Illinois-based developer and marketer of seed meters, monitoring and precision farming technology, the news created a ripple effect in the farm world.

What I've Learned from No-Tilling

No-Till Isn’t The Goal – It’s Sustainability

Improving the soil resource — even within long-term no-till — is one way Hans Kok believes farmers will hit higher, sustainable yields.

By Hans Kok and Martha Mintz posted on July 1, 2012 | Posted in No-Till Farming 101, Nutrient Management, Soil Health

I've spent a good portion of my career helping producers adopt no-till practices through extension, as a Monsanto no-till specialist and, most recently, as a crop consultant.

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No-Till Legend Concerned About Corn Profits in 2024

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Martin Till, Vincennes, Ind., no-tiller Ray McCormick explains why it’s going to be tough to “not lose a lot of money this year” on corn. Plus, we ask our readers, “On a scale of 1-10, how concerned are you about drought this year?” Hear why some farmers are worried, and why others aren’t very worried at all.

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