Source: Blair Fannin, Texas AgriLife Extension Service
Who will be feeding the growing population of the U. S. in the next 50 years? As the current generation of farmers and ranchers age the next generation must take over.
Although I always see some familiar faces when attending precision farming trade shows and conferences, there are a growing number of new ones at each event, particularly focused on offering data management services.
Sean Arians, product marketing manager for Precision Planting, talks about the new vDrive system for variable rate planting from Precision Planting. Powered by 20/20 SeedSense, the electric vDrive system brings single-row control to vSet meters.
Mike Olson, sales manager for Ag Leader Technology, explains how the wet spring closed the planting window and forced many farmers to plant into wetter soils. On-the-go downforce pressure changes help those farmers vary their pressure based on the soil.
If you've been watching the development of Unmanned Aerial Systems and wondering when you could put this new technology to work in your precision ag operation, the answer is "right now."
Farmers gradually have been increasing their use of precision-ag technologies, such as yield monitors, GPS autosteering and variable rate technologies, says a USDA ag economist.
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.