Perhaps no segment of farming is benefitting more from the ubiquitous power of mobile technology than precision agriculture. Just think about it — complete mobility to be able to monitor, store and share information at anytime, anywhere in the world … Continued
Sports of all kinds offer a ready analogy to consider when preparing your team and your customers for a great season of precision agriculture. Pardon the cliché, but having a solid game plan matters. Machines, systems and people all offer … Continued
Agriculture today is being challenged. The task ahead for every person and entity in the crop production chain is clear: figuring out how to feed a growing global population using essentially the same number of acres while making best use … Continued
Want to improve yields, control weeds and fight resistance this growing season? Experts agree the key to success is early season weed control. “Effective weed management today means starting the growing season with a clean weed-free seedbed,” said Bryan Young, … Continued
The TurboDrop Asymmetrical DualFan is a revolutionary air injection nozzle design that allows spraying the target two to four times in one pass. The 10 degree forward spray pattern makes slightly smaller droplets than the 50 degree rearward spray pattern. … Continued
Depending on where you live, you may be starting to think about preparing your sprayer and other equipment for the 2014 planting season. Before you apply your first fertilizer application, you should be sure to include these steps in your … Continued
The SafeGuard Liquid Blockage Kit functions by using sensors placed over rows or traditionally ganged in order to create an alert whenever there is a blockage disturbing the desired liquid application. Unlike previous models of this type of technology, there … Continued
When discussing the state of the ag retail and agricultural markets, much of the talk usually turns to such high profile topics as outstanding commodity prices, crop nutrient applications and seed choices. One area that doesn’t come up as often … Continued
By Paul Schrimpf, Eric Sfiligoj | January 2, 2014 As any sports team coach can attest to, the problem with winning streaks is they eventually come to an end. Some market insiders in the agricultural community are wondering if 2014 might be that kind … Continued
Here’s quick look at weed control strategies and their cost. Over the past 20 years many growers — and perhaps dealers — have been relieved to leave behind the days of managing multiple products and approaches for weed control. Glyphosate, … Continued