Silent Falcon is the first solar-electric aircraft to enter commercial production. Its solar-electric design is said to give it unmatched performance and value in its class.
In 2013, USDA conducted the latest Agricultural Resource Management Survey (ARMS) of the U.S. rice industry, interviewing farmers about production practices, resource use, and finances in the 10 largest rice-producing States.
The Federal Aviation Administration has established an interim policy to speed up airspace authorizations for certain commercial unmanned aircraft (UAS) operators who obtain Section 333 exemptions.
Growers and agricultural providers using AgStudio FARM and AgStudio PRO from MapShots Inc. can now view vital information about specialty crops and apiaries through a recent integration with the DriftWatch Specialty Crop Site Registry from FieldWatch Inc.
Aaron Hutchinson demonstrates the user-friendly iCropTrak farm management system with new features including the use of real-time data from the tractor, zone management and PC capability.
Digi-Star, a leader in agricultural solutions involving weight sensors and control systems for feeding, planting, fertilizer and harvest equipment manufacturers, will continue to be based in Fort Atkinson, Wis., with its acquisition by Topcon.
Pinnacle Agriculture Holdings recently launched a new retail location in Edson, Kan., that will operate as part of Pinnacle's Performance Agriculture brand.
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.