Articles Tagged with ''innovations''

EVs On The Homestead: Why We Need Healthy Skepticism Before Embracing the ‘Next Big Thing’

By Ben Thorpe posted on March 26, 2024 | Posted in Industry News

Be careful jumping feet first into the “next big thing” and wait for those follow up reports that may save you from getting burned.

Virginia Tech's Farm of the Future Vision

June 3, 2019 | Posted in Industry News

On the farm of the future, drones will fly over forests and crops to communicate with robots embedded in harvesting equipment on the ground.

Technically Speaking, Precision Will Propel Strip-Till Success

By Jack Zemlicka posted on August 29, 2017 | Posted in Equipment Compatibility, Industry News

As I begin crunching the numbers and analyzing the record number of responses to our 2017 Strip-Till Operational Practices Benchmark study, some interesting trends are taking shape.

More Than 300 Innovations Submitted For Agritechnica 2017

July 26, 2017 | Posted in Industry News

Agricultural equipment manufacturers are expected to inspire visitors to Agritechnica 2017 in November by exhibiting numerous innovations.

Is Precision Farming a Prisoner of its Own Progress?

By Jack Zemlicka posted on December 14, 2016

Looking at the history and evolution of precision farming technology, it’s easy to pinpoint the innovations that proved to be game changers for the industry.

U.S. House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on 'Big Data and Agriculture: Innovation in the Air'

June 24, 2016 | Posted in Data Management, Autonomy & Robotics, Industry News

Robert Blair, farmer and VP of Agriculture for Measure, testified on Thursday, June 23, 2016, before the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture's Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management. Blair was the first person to petition the Federal Aviation Administration for permission to use an unmanned aerial vehicle on a farm.

CircleScout Brand Spearheads Direct-to-Farmer Pivot Monitoring

June 13, 2016 | Posted in Product Innovations, Industry News

Net Irrigate announces the launch of the CircleScout brand as a solution for the do-it-yourself farmer.

Record $4.6 Billion Invested in Agtech Sector Last Year

AgFunder reported a record $4.6 billion of investment into the agriculture technologies sector for 2015, almost double the $2.36 billion invested in 2014, and outpacing growth in the broader venture capital market.

February 22, 2016 | Posted in Industry News

Contrasting Dealer Evolution at Home and Abroad

By Jack Zemlicka posted on November 24, 2015 | Posted in Product Innovations

With nearly 3,000 companies including global giants and ambitious start-ups present at the recent Agritechnica show in Germany, there were plenty of innovations to attract the attention of serious investors or curious competitors.

U.S. House Ag Committee Holds Hearings on Farm Data

By Todd Janzen posted on October 29, 2015 | Posted in Data Management, Industry News

The US House of Representatives Agricultural Committee held hearings yesterday on Big Data and Agriculture: Innovations and Implications.

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Spring Madness: Precision Specialist Prepares Customers for Planting Season

Go behind the scenes with Chad Baker, co-owner of Baker Precision Planter Works in Orangeville, Ill., as he hits the road for on-farm visits and pre-season maintenance checkups. Baker helps a first-generation no-tiller prepare for planting season, and later runs into a couple big challenges with a customer’s new, high-speed, 24-row planter.

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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.