Most Midwest farmers can see the harvest finish line, but bitter temperatures and blowing snow have prevented them from crossing it. There is some speculation that if it’s still in the field at this point, it will probably stay there until next spring. Which also means any late tillage work and fertilizer application will not get done either.
Young farmers from all over the country attended the Scottish Association of Young Farmers' Clubs' first ever Agricultural and Rural Affairs conference last weekend.
MicaSense, a sensor and information company, has announced that it has raised $2M in Series A funding from Parrot, a worldwide leader in technology innovation.
Brian Wynne has been named president and CEO of the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), succeeding the retiring Michael Toscano on Jan. 12, 2015.
Verdant Robotics showed off its new Sharpshooter at the FIRA Conference a few weeks ago. Dubbed the only robotic precision application system that aims before it shoots, Sharpshooter uses Bullseye Aim & Apply Technology.
The college offers an associate degree in Applied Science in Agriculture (60 credit hours). Students enrolled in this program may specialize in precision farming technology by selecting up to 15 credit hours in this area and agriculture business, sales and agronomy.
The college offers an AAS in Precision Agriculture and customized precision ag- related training for agricultural producers, insurance underwriters, equipment dealer and agricultural cooperative employees and others.
Offering training on Ag Leader, Trimble, Reichhardt, Norac and Integris Systems in twice yearly customer training events (spring/fall). Also offering individual training opportunities on any HTS Ag products and SMS software, year round.