Technology - General
Farmers and aerial applicators tell Randy Dowdy and David Hula some of the key considerations for effective fungicide applications are timing, droplet size and product reach in the crop canopy.
A quick Q&A with CEO Lukas Koch unveils an intriguing new program that hopes to layer disparate ag tech offerings into a systems approach that can drive return-on-investment at the field level.
Pam Marrone says today’s industry supports products coming to market with a win rate no less than 80% and at least a 7% yield increase — anything else is just noise.
The administration is furthering its drone advocacy efforts with a new order expanding Beyond Visual Line of Sight mission approvals and establishing a domestic pilot program for electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing drones.
Despite being outside the optimum window for tar spot control, this Wisconsin field trial yielded strong results.
From emergence to maturity, nitrogen is a crucial nutrient for corn, but plants have different nitrogen demands at different growth stages. Consider how corn yields are influenced by nitrogen at VE, V6, V10-V12 and R5-R6.
John Deere is acquiring a drone and aerial imaging company to build out its Operations Center and application tech portfolio. Find out what we learned from executives from both companies.
USDA’s Brooke Rollins and more than 300 farm groups went to bat for agriculture leading up to the report’s release on Thursday. Yet farmers were excluded from having a voice at the table in the development process. That needs to change before the next report – which will provide policy recommendations – is issued within the next 80 days.
A recent congressional hearing addressed how U.S. crop protection companies and researchers use artificial intelligence to help farmers eradicate diseases, boost yields and stay competitive globally.
CNH says this collaboration will provide robust high-speed internet connectivity – further unlocking the benefits of a fully connected fleet – even in remote rural locations.
Misery loves company: commiserate with two frustrated row crop farmers who are fed up with equipment and technology outages, and learn about a simple fix that just might keep your planter up and running this spring.
Make adjustments as you plant because when those final steps are done poorly, corn germinates unevenly and there’s no way to go back and undo the damage.
Learn about an Iowa plot trial that is looking at the yield boosting potential of strip cropping corn and cover crops.
Soil conditions, temperatures and weather outlook are finally aligned for planting in much of the Midwest. In the hurry to get the job done, keep in mind that to get a 300-bu. corn yield, you need to start with at least a 300-bu. picket-fence stand.
David Cogen partnered with John Deere during the 2024 growing season to till, plant, spray and harvest a small field at Deere’s Boundurant, Iowa, test farm. In the process, he says he learned a lot about farming and how difficult it truly is.
Loveland and Ascribe Bioscience are expanding on their partnership to develop new phytalix-based solutions for U.S. row crops. A collaboration between DigiFarmz and Agrellus will evaluate DigiFarmz’ agronomic recommendations through large-scale field trials.
Designed to work with John Deere 6R and 8R series tractors, the remotely monitored Carbon AutoTractor offers around-the-clock production.
Add several thousand ears per acre to your yield results and boost ROI by getting your planter ready for the field. Be sure to download our free planter prep checklist.
Many farmers keep a record of their planting intentions by field in a notebook or on a USB drive. Automation can make both of those practices obsolete and improve corn and soybean seed placement accuracy in the process, the companies report.
Bushel, AgVend and Taranis leaders address concerns with artificial intelligence.
Yamaha Agriculture CEO Nolan Paul talks about his outfit’s vision for its robotic technologies in the U.S.
Getting more done quicker, more thoroughly and more accurately seems like quite a feat, but many industry pros give real-world examples of how artificial intelligence (AI) is helping ag retailers do just that every day.
Robust machine connectivity is critical for today’s technology to deliver the benefits and ROI farmers require for adoption on the farm.
With a college degree under his belt, Aaron Krueger put together a fleet of equipment and returned to his grandfather’s ground to breathe new life into the farm. He’s implemented cover crops and plans to diversify beyond corn, soybeans and cereal rye.
Read up on some of the latest management tips to make sure you’re getting the best performance and efficacy from your spray drone program this growing season.
Like a sharp card player trying to gain an edge against the house, you always have to know your numbers in today’s competitive farm landscape. Here’s how one mega operation does it.
Syngenta is continuing to grow its biologicals division with the recent acquisition of certain Novartis technologies.
Landus needed help getting its e-commerce platform, Conduit, off the ground. Farmers Edge saw an opportunity and pounced. Six weeks later, the hay was in the barn.
The updates and new releases span a wide breadth of row crop solutions, including combines, planters, sprayers, tractors, tillage tools and precision technology.
Catch up on these recent updates from Bushel, Agworld and AgGateway.