David Franzen, Extension Soil Specialist at North Dakota State University, chats about his research on the use of optical crop sensors. The research looks at the application of nitrogen through the use of sensors to estimate yield and side dressing. Franzen gives some specific examples of his testing in fields and the results of a study in Nebraska and Missouri.
Up until now, Amazone is the only fertilizer spreader manufacturer who, in addition to the usual setting chart and the online FertilizerService, also offers its customers a Settings App for Smartphones.
Valley Irrigation has announced the formation of Valley Water Management (VWM), a new division of the Valmont company Cascade Earth Sciences (CES). Initially, Valley Water Management will enter the North American market with custom engineered pumping stations. Service for these solutions will be provided by Valley dealers.
Accurate down pressure control is critical to ensure proper seed depth through fields with varied soil conditions. The 2013 RFX Hydraulic Planter Down Pressure System responds with an exact measure of force in fluctuating soil conditions allowing for exceptional control over the down pressure of a planter row unit.
Djamel Khali, vice president of North American Operations for Ally Precision Industries, introduces the new ISOLynx precision ag controller. Khali emphasizes the product's range of flexibility and how it enables different components to work together.
John Nowatzki, agricultural machine systems specialist at North Dakota State University, talks about the use of electronic sensors, both above and on the ground to sense conditions of the field. Technology that's currently available enables users to take the data and transfer it back to devices using cellular technology. Nowatzki makes points on how this information is of use to precision dealers. There is a potential to sell service packages similar to GM's "OnStar" system.
Digi‐Star has introduced the ST 3400‐Seed Tracker, a precision management system for seed tenders. A full‐featured weighing and management tool, the ST 3400 is designed specifically to track seed weights on individual boxes or bulk bins.
December 5, 2012 — Professor Simon Blackmore, head of engineering at Harper Adams University College (Newport, UK), addressed the issues facing agricultural engineering during an inaugural lecture, recently.
We had a front-row seat to the launch of AEF’s Agricultural Interoperability Network (AgIN) at AGRITECHNICA a few weeks ago, which promises to ease the process of data sharing for farmers and dealers.
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