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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.

Writing A Prescription For The Future Of Farming

Prescription-based programs such as FieldScripts and Field360 are showing some promise in early trials, but the jury is still out on whether these new tools will live up to expectations.

By Jack Zemlicka posted on May 1, 2014 | Posted in Equipment, Precision Agriculture

Before a single seed is planted, farmers make dozens of decisions that can impact yield potential and ultimately, how much money they make each year.

8 Tips For Fine Tuning No-Till Planter Performance

No-till planter specialist Dave Dum shares how to properly adjust and maintain some of the key no-till planter parts that will help accomplish a better stand and lead to higher yields.

By Laura Barrera posted on May 1, 2014 | Posted in Equipment, Precision Agriculture

If seed isn't planted correctly, no-tillers can expect to lose yield before the crop even emerges from the ground. Achieving high-yielding crops begins with a planter that is properly equipped, maintained and adjusted for field conditions.

Rotations, Double-Cropping Key Profitable No-Till Makeover

Oklahoma no-tiller Preston Simic is rejuvenating stagnant wheat ground by protecting it with residue, fixing fertility issues and diversifying crop rotations.

By John Dobberstein posted on May 1, 2014 | Posted in Cover Crops, Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture

For many farmers, the decision to adopt no-till practices often comes down to economics.

The New Era Of Spray Application

New technologies will help growers fine-tune their spraying applications as next-generation herbicide formulas and herbicide-resistant cropping systems hit the market.

By Clair Urbain posted on May 1, 2014 | Posted in Crop Protection, Precision Agriculture

New herbicide-resistant traits being introduced into seed varieties, and new formulations of tried-and-true chemicals, promise to be powerful weapons in the war on herbicide-resistant weed species.

Checking GPS Offset Settings For Automatic Section Control Systems

April 10, 2014 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

Source: By Joe Luck and Paul Jasa, Extension Agricultural Engineers, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Planting season is nearly upon us and it won't be long until field activities are in full swing.

Precision, Covers, Planter Tweaks Piece Together No-Till Success

Ohio no-tillers Steve and Doug Longfellow are saving inputs, improving soils and hiking yields on their heavy clay fields by building a complete no-till system.

By Laura Barrera posted on April 1, 2014 | Posted in Cover Crops, Precision Agriculture, Soil Health

After taking a gradual approach to adopting no-till on their Ohio farm 20 years ago, Steve Longfellow and his son, Doug, are finding success by adding more pieces to the puzzle.

Precision Herbicide Moves Toward Commercialization

March 11, 2014 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

Source: Lisa Deeney, Agriland

Precision farming technology that will allow reduced herbicide use by accurately identifying and spot-spraying weeds, developed from research funded by the Horticultural Development Company (HDC), is to go into commercial production.

AgroLiquid Releases Kalibrate Precision Potassium Fertilizer

March 6, 2014 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

Source: Agro-Culture Liquid Fertilizers

Agro-Culture Liquid Fertilizers announces the release of Kalibrate, a soil-applied potassium fertilizer that contains 6% sulfur.

Beck's Hybrids Becomes Exclusive Distributor Of New Flo-Rite Seed Firmers

March 5, 2014 | Posted in Equipment, Precision Agriculture

Source: Beck's Hybrids

Beck's Hybrids announced today that it is the exclusive distributor of Flo-Rite seed firmers. Flo-Rite seed firmers offer a new and improved revolutionary design by incorporating a durable, high-tech memory polymer, replaceable wear plate and protected fertilizer tube.

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