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Environmental Benefits of Precision Agriculture in the U.S. study

Crop Yields Could Grow 6% with Broader Adoption of Precision Ag Technology

2021 study highlights the correlation between rising yields and increased adoption of precision agriculture tools.

By Michaela Paukner posted on February 1, 2021 | Posted in Precision Agriculture 101

Precision agriculture technologies provide economic return for farmers while also enhancing sustainability through more efficient use of land, water, fuel, fertilizer and pesticides. A 2021 study reports broader adoption of precision ag technology could increase U.S. annual crop production by an estimated 6%.

Amity Launches Section Control for Air Seed Carts

November 19, 2018 | Posted in Application Control, Seeding & Planter Control

Amity announces the availability of section control for new orders of 3800 and 5250 air carts, providing farmers with the ability to reduce overlap in seed and fertilizer application.

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John Deere 4640 Universal Display for Tractors

June 30, 2017 | Posted in Monitors & Displays

The John Deere 4640 Universal Display enables customers to use the most common and popular John Deere applications, including AutoTrac, documentation and Section Control.

John Deere Introduces 4640 Universal Display

June 1, 2017 | Posted in Product Innovations, Industry News

The system enables customers to use applications, including AutoTrac, documentation and section control, in a portable display that has the latest internal components, design and user interface.

Topcon Showcases New Apollo ECU

By Jack Zemlicka posted on December 18, 2015 | Posted in Industry News

Brian Sorbe with Topcon introduces the company's spraying solution controlled by it's new Apollo ECU. The unit performs automatic rate control, automatic section control.

Kongskilde Unveils Vibro Crop Intelli to North American Market

By Jack Zemlicka posted on December 11, 2015 | Posted in Product Innovations

Søren Thomas with Kongskilde unveils the Vibro Crop Intelli to the North American market. The Vibro Crop Intelli is a mechanical row-crop cleaner.

Your Customer Update

Applying Farm Data to Improve Decision Making

Turning raw precision numbers into actionable information helps Illinois strip-tillers Dan and Trent Sanderson save money on inputs and increase efficiency.

By Jack Zemlicka posted on June 29, 2015 | Posted in Data Management

While many farmers collect field data, one of the ongoing challenges is knowing what to do with it. This is something Dan Sanderson, his son, Trent and their family have made priority to improve management of their 2,000-acre corn, soybean and wheat operation near Clare, Ill.

Videos

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.

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.