As many farmers prepare for the heat of harvest, several dealers spent the summer providing customers with opportunities to track crop growth on a smaller scale.

J.Assy introduced its new Selenium vacuum seed meter, which has kits for soybeans and sorghum. The company is partnering with planter row unit manufacturer Harvest International for production.

Matt Strine from Aerovironment was demonstrating their new Quantix at the 2018 Farm Progress show. This purpose build aerial vehicle is capable of raising vertically 150ft. and transition to horizontal where it can climb to heights of 360ft. allowing it to capture approximately 10 acres per minute.

Chris Carleton, OEM Account Manager for Topcon Agriculture introduces the new tillage depth control system. Allowing a tillage implement to be automated and controlled, the new system, powered by Norac, the depth control system will allow growers to maintain the correct depth without having to make adjustments on the fly while in the field.

Product Manager Matt Grove with IntelligentAg Solutions shared their new Recon SpreadSense, the industry’s first blockage monitor for floaters. Shown at the 2018 Farm Progress show in Boone, IA, this machine utilizes the same acoustic technology developed for other Recon monitoring systems, providing reliable real-time blockage detection.

Sensoterra is a wireless and remote system that offers farmers real-time insight into the soil moisture condition of their crops. Soil is not homogenous and it holds moisture differently in various areas.

Trimble expanded their lineup of ag software solutions with the unveiling of the Farmer Fit option at Farm Progress, designed to give farmers many of the same features as the higher tier Farmer Pro package at a cheaper price point ($83 per month compared to $149 per month).

Last week at the Farm Progress Show, Ames, Iowa-based technology developer Smart Ag showcased its AutoCart autonomous technology during a field day demonstration. Constructed as an aftermarket kit, the AutoCart can be installed into the cab of a tractor and synced with a combine during harvest season to give a grower control of two machines from one location.