Precision Agriculture

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The Future of Autonomy: Panelists Discuss Opportunities, Challenges

This technology could be a paradigm shifter for agriculture, but expect an evolution, not a revolution, panelists say
As the technology revolution continues in agriculture, autonomous equipment and fleet management are seen by many as an opportunity for growers to reduce labor demands and boost efficiency for their farm operation.
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SIMA 2017 Focuses on Long-Term Sustainability

With more than 1,700 companies from 42 different countries, the SIMA International Agribusiness Show emphasized methods and machinery designed to improve long-term sustainability. Here are some new products featured at the event. For more details on these products and other highlights, keep an eye out for the May 2017 issue of No-Till Farmer magazine.

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Banking on Progressive Precision Practices to Improve ROI

Banking on Progressive Precision Practices to Improve ROI

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Get perspective and direct experience from other no-tillers, strip-tillers, researchers and industry experts on how current precision tools are paying off and how to prepare to make the most of the innovations of the future. View
NNTC16 Audio Presentations

Collecting the Correct Data to Drive Your No-Till Decision-Making - John Fulton - NNTC 2016 Presentation - MP3 Download

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Prescription and data service offerings continue to grow, with most services requiring farmers to provide precision ag data in order to receive recommendations and other valuable information. Data quality is essential since poor quality data can lead to incorrect decisions. Plus, it’s well known that data quality has lacked over the years in the U.S. Ohio State ag engineer John Fulton discusses quality issues with data layers and how to address them, including how to identify data errors. He also provides an example of how the merger of agronomic and machine data can improve on-farm evaluations.

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NNTC 2015 Speaker Presentation

Supervised Autonomy In No-Till Crop Production - Scott Shearer - NNTC 2015 Presentation - MP3 Download

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Scott Shearer says precision ag technologies continue to drive much of the iron development for North American farm equipment manufacturers. High on the list of value-added improvements is larger, faster and more efficient equipment.

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NNTC 2015 Speaker Presentation

Big Data — Discovering The Value Of An Underutilized Asset - Scott Shearer - NNTC 2015 Presentation - MP3 Download

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Scott Shearer says big data has the potential to generate the next big productivity gains in agriculture. The Ohio State University ag engineer and precision specialist will highlight trends affecting the application of big data to agricultural production.

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GPS, Precision Basics For The Small-Acreage No-Tiller - PJ McCullough - NNTC 2015 Presentation - MP3 Download

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It’s common for no-tillers managing an efficient, smaller operation to think that they don’t have enough mass or acreage to support GPS and precision technology. PJ McCullough will help you understand how you might be able to benefit from the new technology era.

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Fitting A Precision System To Your Strip-Till Needs - Will Cannon (NNTC 2014 Presentation) - MP3 Download

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Strip-tiller Will Cannon reviews proprietary rate controllers and displays, as well as what ISO compatibility means today, so that you know what questions to ask when seeking a precision system for no-till.

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Ways To Be More Precise, Effective With Fertility Of No-Till Corn - Bob Bottens (NNTC 2014 Presentation) - MP3 Download

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No-tiller Bob Bottens shares how he and his son, Monte Bottens, use Normalized Difference Vegetative Index readings from GreenSeeker and aerial imagery technology, as well as how they utilize tissue testing.

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Pushing Up Profits With Precision Farming

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Examine cutting edge precision farming practices including variable-rate seeding, precision spraying and implement steering to improve accuracy and maximize profit. View
2013 NNTC Audio Presentation

Top 10 Precision Tips To Get More Value From No-Till (NNTC 2013 Presentation) - MP3 Download

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Ag consultant Daryl Starr offers ideas to help you extract more value from precision ag data and learn how to quantify valuable system changes to your no-till soils and farming practices.

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The Top 10 Precision Farming Mistakes... And How To Correct Them (NNTC 2013 Presentation) - MP3 Download

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CEO of Ag info Tech Tim Norris reviews problems such as: using more than one name for the same field or variety; data overload; not having a plan in place; and waiting until the last minute to set up equipment. Norris shows you how to avoid problems in your operation and make precision tools pay off with great results to eliminate frustration and achieve effectiveness.

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Precision Payback for Small Acreage Farmers

Precision Payback for Small Acreage Farmers

No-till farmer and precision specialist P.J. McCullough shares some ways which small-acreage operators can realize a relatively quick return on a modest investment in technology.

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