Making irrigation water and energy conservation more efficient through technology is the goal behind a new project sponsored by AgGateway and the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance known as PAIL (Precision Ag Irrigation Leadership).
Topcon Precision Agriculture (TPA) has given away two separate precision farming systems to farmers who signed up for the giveaway contest at recent farm shows.
Drones continue their steady approach into the different aspects of our lives. But while controversy rages over drone devastation over foreign soil and prying surveillance over US soil, experts are beginning to point our attention to the real future of unmanned aerial vehicles: farming.
Trimble Navigation Ltd is moving into new markets like railroads, water management, and electric utilities to improve productivity and cut costs with its positioning technology, Barron's said in its May 27 edition.
Colorado has become the center of gravity for the next generation of global positioning technology - GPS III - which is expected to deliver three times as much accuracy, three times as much power and provide users worldwide with dramatically improved coverage from sea to mountain valley.
Roger Hoy, director of the Nebraska Tractor Test Laboratory in Lincoln, Neb., provides a guided tour of the lab's load cart which is used to performance test new tractor models. In 93 years, the Nebraska lab has tested more then 2,000 tractors.
Fermanagh agricultural students are now in the forefront of the latest technology in precision farming as it is now being used in everyday activities on certain commercial farms.
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.