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Economic Lessons From Precision Farming in North Dakota

August 20, 2020

Increased production and reduced production risk are some of the many benefits derived from technological advancements. In the 21st century, precision agriculture has become a new frontier for technology adoption.

Climate Corporation, Deveron Team to Provide Drone Analytics

November 15, 2017 | Posted in Equipment, Precision Agriculture

Source: The Climate Corporation

The Climate Corporation partners with Deveron UAS to deliver farmers advanced aerial imagery data combined with powerful analytics.

Iowa Family Farm Transitions To Next Generation Through Early-Adopter Precision Approach

November 9, 2017 | Posted in Precision Agriculture, GPS & Precision Farming

Source: Karen McMahon, Agritechnica News

As in other countries, U.S. farmers must change and adapt to a digital workplace. Rocky Brown and his two daughters are examples of the new faces of American farmers who embrace precision technology.

Getting ‘Go-To’ Training for Data Driven Decisions

By Clair Urbain posted on February 7, 2017 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

Jeff Herrold farms with his brother, Paul, on Herrold Farms near Wanatah, Ind. While they are no strangers to precision farming practices, Jeff says he certainly would like to leverage the data they have collected to better manage inputs and improve yields.

To The Point: A Dose of Perspective

By Mike Lessiter posted on September 5, 2016

Perspective often comes when and where you don't expect it, including faraway lands. Our staff returned recently from our 3rd Annual National Strip-Tillage Conference in Bloomington, Ill., which drew a crowd of 351 from 22 states and 4 countries.

Harvest International Collaborating with Precision Planting Dealers to Offer Ultraplant Planter Bars

March 31, 2016 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment, Precision Agriculture

The collaboration with individual dealers offers complete access to the newly released 2017 line of Ultraplant planter bars, which can be equipped with Precision Planting technology.

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Easing the Precision Transition to Higher Accuracy

By Clair Urbain posted on October 13, 2015 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

Ryan Nell's family farm has been using precision farming equipment since 1999 — when he was 13 years old. Today, he's part of an extended family cash grain and dairy operation near Beaver Dam, Wis., and they continue to fine-tune and leverage precision farming data to improve productivity on their operation.

Northwest Ohio Precision Ag Day to be Held Aug. 4

July 17, 2015 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture

The College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences at The Ohio State University is offering a day-long workshop that focuses on precision agriculture.

Writing A New Prescription For Higher Corn Yields

360 Yield Center seeks to push corn yields consistently to 300 bushels per acre, and beyond, through better management and application of water and nitrogen.

By Jack Zemlicka posted on August 12, 2014 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

Is 500-bushel corn really attainable? Those involved with the new Illinois-based company 360 Yield Center think so, through better identification and management of limiting factors in the field.

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Steering Strip-Tillers Toward The Benefits Of Implement Guidance

By Jack Zemlicka posted on July 7, 2014 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

When visiting with strip-tillers, I'll usually take stock of what precision technology and practices they're using in their operation. And I'm always intrigued when strip-tillers tell me implement-guidance systems are among the precision tools they've tested or adopted.

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