In this short video about its relationship with Trout Lake Farm in Ephrata, Washington Tractor helps bring awareness to the topic of precision farming, and how it is impacting farming practices on the global stage.
For the three months ended March 31, 2016, AgJunction reported revenue of $15.5 million, a 28% increase from $12.1 million in the first quarter of 2015. Total revenue in the Americas for the first quarter was $7.5 million, up 49% year-over-year due largely to additional sales resulting from the acquisition of Novariant.
Dr. Tom Krill defines precision farming as a management concept that recognizes variability within the soil environment and maximizes economic agricultural production while minimizing environmental impact for a specific location. And to evaluate it’s effectiveness, precision farming must have measurable objectives.
With this technology, producers are able to gain insights into their operation to help them increase yields, optimize input usage, all while becoming more efficient thanks to cloud-based data transfer and unsurpassed connectivity.
"Farmers are mechanically inclined and want to understand the 'how' and the 'why,'" says Haley Harms, founder of independent precision farming company Pro Till. "My goal is to teach the farmer, on his or her own system, to the point that they can troubleshoot in the field, and operate at maximum efficiency, without relying on tech-support for basic issues."
Every agricultural technology provider likes to say that “the farmer owns the data,” but is that really true? This statement hinges on the answer to a central question: is farm data a form of intellectual property that the law protects?
The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company (HSB) announced its new Farm Equipment and Machinery Breakdown Coverage with expanded insurance for mobile implements and the precision electronics that control them, among other enhancements.
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