There’s little doubt among farmers that data pouring from a myriad of displays, sensors, monitors and other precision farming equipment is going to help them be more efficient. However, analysis and timing often stand in the way of that goal.
According to a report by NewsOK.com, Marvin Stone, the retired Oklahoma State University professor well-known throughout the precision ag community and his wife, Bonnie Stone, are two of the victims who died after being struck by a suspected drunk driver during the school's homecoming parade Saturday morning.
Precision is a hallmark of almost every field operation for Nova Scotia farmer Brian Newcombe. Even manure spreading is carefully controlled by auto-steer, load testing and load weighing with an on-farm scale.
This week, we’re catching up with the precision team at Eis Implement, a John Deere dealer in Two Rivers, Wis. The leaders of the department give us the inside scoop on what it takes for a precision team to be successful at a single store dealership.
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.