Articles Tagged with ''gps''

Precision Perspective

Evolution of GPS Guides More Precise Paybacks

By Jeremy Wilson posted on November 6, 2015 | Posted in Precision Sales

Accurate Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) sources are important in several aspects of production agriculture today. This technology was the driver for the development of variable-rate application (VRA) of crop inputs and seed. The process started by collecting GPS reference soil samples that lead to the creation of VRA fertilizer application maps. Now, farmers and service providers have the ability to create VRA maps for almost every product applied during the growing season.

AGCO Expands Compatibility Options for Guidance Systems

September 22, 2015 | Posted in Equipment Compatibility

AGCO's next generation of guidance offers customers seamless integration and a wider selection of which receiver they employ to process positioning information sent from the global navigation satellite system (GNSS).

From the Desk of Jack Zemlicka

Guiding Strip-Tillers to Success with Precision

By Jack Zemlicka posted on July 22, 2015 | Posted in Precision Sales

As precision farming practices continue to infiltrate more farms overall, technology is an essential part of strip-tillers' operations. Talking with farm equipment dealers, several have cited strip-till products as an emerging opportunity to complement sales of GPS systems and RTK subscriptions.

What Farmers Want From You

Sizing Up the Value of GPS on Small Farm Fields

By Clair Urbain posted on July 8, 2015 | Posted in Service & Support

Tryston Beyrer works with his father, Bill, and brother, Jeco, on their 2,000 acre dairy farm near Colfax, Wis. Tryston leads a double life — farming, while also working on his PhD at the University of Illinois, researching innovative ways to band fertilizer for best placement and yield response.

Mid and High Level Precision GPS Market to Be Worth $3.09 Billion by 2020

April 6, 2015 | Posted in Precision Sales

According to new market research, the mid and high level precision GPS market is expected to reach a value of $3.09 Billion by 2020.

AgJunction to Acquire Novariant

March 17, 2015 | Posted in Industry News

AgJunction and Novariant have entered into an agreement under which AgJunction has agreed to acquire Novariant through a merger transaction pursuant to which AgJunction will issue common shares to Novariant shareholders.

NovAtel Updates Performance of GPS Platform

March 11, 2015 | Posted in Product Innovations

NovAtel Inc. announced significant performance improvements to its PPP positioning solution.

Topcon Partners with Toro for GPS-Guided Turf Sprayer

February 25, 2015 | Posted in Industry News

Topcon Positioning Group announced a partnership with The Toro Company in the development of a new GPS-guided sprayer, which Toro will make available to the commercial equipment marketplace as soon as the summer of 2015.

Judge Rejects Most of LightSquared Claims Against Deere, GPS Firms

February 6, 2015 | Posted in Industry News

A U.S. judge dismissed the bulk of two lawsuits by bankrupt wireless venture LightSquared and equity owner Harbinger Capital Partners accusing Deere & Co and other GPS firms of misleading them about interference concerns and hastening the company's insolvency.

From the Virtual Terminal

A Little Direction on GPS is Still Appreciated

By Jack Zemlicka posted on February 5, 2015 | Posted in Precision Agriculture 101

Spending quite a bit of time on the road the last few years, I only recently thought about how reliant I’ve become on electronic navigation to plot my course.

Videos

Precision Specialist Comes to the Rescue on First Day of Planting

Go behind the scenes with Leo Johnson and his son, Patrick, as they plant corn into strips for the first time on their 1,000-acre farm in Clinton, Wis. Jason Pennycook, precision specialist for 9-store Case IH dealer Johnson Tractor, comes to the rescue with remote support when Patrick runs into a problem with the planter in the field.

Top Directory Listings

Ivy Tech Community College, Lafayette Campus

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.

Lake Region State College - Dakota Precision Ag Center

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.

HTS Ag Precision Ag Solutions

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.