RDO Equipment Co. agronomist Maria Zepeda recalls her dad’s shoebox filling system to explain how a free Farm Management System (FMS) streamlines application documentation & reveals insights
Many farmers, like my dad, have their notebook organizational system. While these simple pen-and-paper record-keeping systems work, they keep information siloed, often disappearing into closets or filing cabinets.
Now more than ever, many farmers are looking for resource saving strategies. One that might be overlooked is analyzing your tractor’s efficiency to see if you could squeeze out more performance.
Farming requires daily problem-solving: operators, equipment managers, and farm owners are often asked to make informed decisions within a short period. How can they mindfully manage their mental load?
In honor of the 2nd annual Precision Specialist Week celebration, we collected these tributes from members of the ag community to recognize all of the hard work and dedication of those making today's precision farming systems possible.
"An ROI calculator is a simple and popular sales tool, but it fails to account for significant factors that growers should consider beyond the check they write," says Erin Hightower, agronomist for RDO Equipment.
When the planters come out, like baseball, anticipation builds in those first few weeks. The pace of a game or planting season is determined in the first few minutes as you start to assess the strategy implemented by the other team.
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Gary Zimmer, internationally known as the “Father of Biological Agriculture, is on the program this year for the first time as a presenter. Last year, he was an attendee. Gary shares his biggest eye-openers from the conference, including how it captures the fun side of farming.
Environmental Tillage Systems is a leading manufacturer of strip-till and nutrient-management equipment which enhances soil productivity and farm profitability.
Kuhn Krause's focus, above all, is to continue to produce quality products to serve producers better; to strive to respond to their needs with new tools and new technology to meet their growing challenges. Agronomic practices are constantly changing, and at a faster pace now than ever.
For over 90 years, Yetter Farm Equipment has designed and manufactured innovative and effective solutions for the agriculture industry. Today, we are proud to be recognized worldwide as an industry leader in designing row cleaners, strip till tools, planter attachments, precision fertilizer placement attachments, rotary hoes, toolbars, and harvest attachments.