For Michael and the rest of the team at Windy Lane Farms, the goal is to maximize production on every acre. And they rely on a bevy of precision technology to accomplish that feat.
The three-day conference, held July 24-26, was a showcase for existing Raven staples like the Envizio Pro II field computer and newer products such as SmarTrax 6 auto-steering system featuring 3D terrain compensation, as demonstrated during a ride-and-drive with Tim Heins, Raven product manager.
With new and often pricey precision farming technology being introduced at a rapid rate, the used equipment market is an appealing option for dealers to attract thrifty buyers and establish lasting business relationships.
Uniformity and input savings have driven Nathan Lykins’ investment in precision technology. He started with just a yield monitor, built to boom shutoffs on their sprayer and now uses row clutches and hydraulic drives on their planter and variable rate fertilizer application.
It’s been almost two months since Monsanto spent nearly a quarter-of-a billion dollars to acquire Precision Planting (PP), the Tremont, Ill.-based company that made its mark developing seed monitoring and planting technology.
TeeJet has launched two new precision GNSS receivers, the RX510 and RX610, utilizing an integrated receiver and antenna package in a single, rugged enclosure.
Long relying on yield monitors, grain cart scales and visual cues such as angled row ends when planting crops, in 2011 Marion Calmer invested in Case IH WAAS Accuguide auto-steer.
As the integrated solutions manager for a growing John Deere dealership network, Jeff Buyck of Gettysburg, S.D.-based C&B Operations, acknowledges that customer service is an evolving process when it comes to precision farming technology.
From technician to service manager to now chief technology officer, Layne Richins has pretty much seen it all in his 20-plus year career with Stotz Equipment. And now he’s at the forefront of implementing AI at the 24-store John Deere dealership.
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