Des Moines Register

With an eye toward helping farmers deal with water shortages and pumping restrictions, T-L Irrigation Co. is teaming with Netafim, Inc., a world leader in drip irrigation products, in introducing a new version of T-L’s unique Precision Mobile Drip Irrigation (PMDI) system.

Controlled tire inflation systems (CTIS) could offer a new precision niche for dealers, but cost and education are delaying adoption in North America.

Iteris Inc. has announced the release of ClearPath Ag Select, an expanded Application Programming Interface (API) for iOS, Android and other computing platforms that provides access to high-resolution weather information and mapping visualization for real-time decision support.

Digi-Star has announced the launch of TMR Tracker 5.0 for this fall. The new TMR Tracker 5.0 offers several enhanced user functions, including a new dry matter (DM) change log for each ingredient with inventory price effective dates, time tracking for loading and unloading ingredients, automated desktop reports and a daily diary to track on-farm events that might impact feed intake.

Farm Equipment has announced the agenda and presentation lineup for its “Next Generation-themed” 2015 Dealership Minds Summit, its once-every-2-years conference and networking event for dealer-principals, top-level management and executives from farm equipment dealerships of all colors. The upcoming event (open only to professional dealer personnel) centers exclusively on “The Next Generation” of management & ownership transitions within farm equipment dealerships.

Today the FAA outlined guidelines for registration and marking unmanned aircraft systems in an email to current government, university and organization operators of unmanned aircraft, reports AUVSI’s Scott Kesselman.

Drew Fletcher with Claas of America explains the significance of the introduction of the Xerion tractor to the North America market.

Luc Van Herle, director of global sales with Kinze Mfg.

T.J. Schulte, marketing manager with Trimble Navigation, discusses the new NextSwath end of row system with implement compensation.