What began as a method to control the spread of tumbleweed plants in the desert is now showing promise for stimulating agricultural crop seed germination to potentially increase crop yields.
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drones can cover hundreds of acres in an hour & provide a birds-eye view of fields at the canopy level. But there are challenges to consider as well.
Purdue University professor of weed science Bryan Young decided to test UAV use after hearing positive testimonials and advertisements about fertilizer drone applications. There were some promising results but also challenges along the way.
Precision Farming Dealer editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at various aspects of our great agricultural industry. Here is our favorite content from the past week.
Erin Hightower, an agronomist for John Deere dealer RDO Equipment who is based in Kennewick, Wash., often uses a sports analogy to illustrate the first step to successful data management.
The InCommand Go includes several user enhancements that improve visibility, such as viewing connection strength, machine diagnostics, and multiple layers at one time, so there is no need to navigate different screens for different operations.
The company is partnering with Croplands, Nufarm’s equipment and emerging spray solutions platform in Australia, to evaluate the effectiveness of precision spraying in post-emergence applications on Australian soil.
Jenner Ag will host its Ag Expo on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, from 3 to 7 p.m. at its Taylorville location, 1800 E. Main Cross St. (corner of Routes 48 and 29).
Labor — or more often a lack of it — is still the number one factor driving farmers’ adoption of automation and robotics solutions, according to panelists, demonstrators and casual attendees at last week’s FIRA USA show in California.
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.