The flagship is the first of its kind in Australia signaling the importance of precision agriculture in delivering environmental, economic and social benefits to regional communities throughout Australia.

To better capitalize on the growing importance and excitement of data analytics and to drive innovation to support customers, Caterpillar Inc. announced the formation of a new division, Analytics & Innovation (AI), which will be led by Caterpillar Vice President Greg Folley.

The RX30 is a “drop-in” expansion board that allows the Davis Vantage Pro series weather stations to connect directly to the Ranch Systems RS300 node, without the need for additional radios, batteries or solar panels typically provided as part of the Davis weather station.

With the upcoming release of MapShots Inc.'s Service Pack 0, AgStudio users who also subscribe to Raven Industries' Slingshot system will be able to automatically download data from Slingshot web accounts and Raven’s line of field computers.

The package provides versatility in remote monitoring and management of irrigation equipment, regardless of brand, age or current capabilities.

AgDNA has developed the world’s first automated data processing and analytics platform to deliver agronomic insights from in-field farm machinery directly to grower’s smartphones and tablets.

Newly developed software makes it easier to capture high-res photos, analyze crop health and create accurate prescriptions to load into their precision farming equipment.

The app provides real-time access to field-specific crop growth metrics, precision weather and global soil condition information.

The new location is a strategic fit for Wilbur-Ellis in the region, which includes other recent acquisitions in Chester, S.D. and Creston, Iowa.