As in all fields, technology in the agriculture industry is advancing at ever-increasing speeds. It can be hard to keep up with the constant software updates, numerous startups approaching farmers and businesses, and the frequent release of new products.
5G might be the next big opportunity coming to a field near you. What opportunities will it offer savvy farmers and what challenges can you anticipate to make the transition smooth? We have talked with experts to uncover the aspects of 5G you might want to consider.
As we are now getting into the heat of harvest season, data is on everyone’s mind — yield data, moisture, acres harvested, total bushels produced and crop pricing. These are some of the many different data points we have to keep track of as farmers, but how do we make sense of it all?
Cheap, reliable labor could be a strong selling point — particularly in the ag industry as both dealers and farmers are challenged to find and retain permanent employees.
In 1919, a young Lieutenant Colonel named Dwight D. Eisenhower led a military convoy across the United States, from Washington D.C. to San Francisco. The excursion took 62 days and left a lasting impression on Eisenhower.
How many people are ready to turn the calendar to 2020? I won’t be taking a virtual hand count, but suspect there are plenty reading this who are mentally maneuvering toward what they hope will be a more prosperous fiscal year.
It has become common for tech conferences to have Shark-Tank style competitions among new startups. The winner is awarded an investment from the conference host or supporting venture capital firm. In the case of the Forbes AgTech Summit, SVG Ventures selected two swine-focused agtech startups, BinSentry and SwineTech. Each will receive a $100,000 investment.
Tesla recently announced that the Model 3 would now be available as a “100% leather-free” model, meaning that no leather was used in the interior. When hearing this, at first I thought, “Well that’s interesting.”
Have you ever not found something you were searching for online? Hard to imagine, right? With all that virtual power invested into search engines, the odds of not being able to track down whatever nugget of information you are seeking seems nearly impossible.
Hot off the pressers, it’s Strip-Till Farmer’s 12th annual Strip-Till Operational Benchmark Study! And at first glance, strip-tillers continue to be heavy users of precision 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.