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Ag Leader Holiday Hours

Melissa Sandfort

Ag Leader Technical Support will be closed from Tuesday, Dec. 24 through Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014. During this time, there will not be an option to leave a voicemail message. We would like to wish you and your families a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Become a fan of Ag Leader on Facebook today, and get the latest …

Ag Leader, Agribusiness

Tips from Tech: Winterizing your Ag Leader Investments!

Melissa Sandfort

The time has come to winterize your equipment from the fall months of harvesting, tillage and fall application. As the season comes to an end, it’s important to take care of your investments, whether it is harvested crops, machinery or your precision equipment. Here are some helpful hints from Ag Leader’s tech support team: Harsh temperatures can lead to problems …

Ag Leader, Agribusiness

Ag Leader Opens New Distribution Center

Melissa Sandfort

In order to provide more space for order fulfillment and finished goods storage, Ag Leader Technology, Inc. announced that it has opened a new distribution center in Ames, Iowa. As Ag Leader’s product line continues to grow and the business expands into more overseas markets, the company has outgrown its current fulfillment facilities. “In order to meet demand and deliver …

Ag Leader, Agribusiness

Fall Insights Magazine Now Available

Melissa Sandfort

Ag Leader Technology is pleased to announce the Fall 2013 issue of Insights magazine. The quarterly magazine helps growers and precision farming industry professionals get more out of their precision farming tools and to learn about the latest technologies. This issue highlights articles about SMS software, vegetable production, drainage tile, a Michigan grower highlight and reports from the field. Those …

Ag Leader, Agribusiness

Watching Out For ASFMRA In Washington

Chuck Zimmerman

Stephen Frerichs, AgVantage, LLC, works with the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers on its Leadership Institute in Washington, Dc. He attended the Agronomics Vision 2014 conference to provide a Farm Bill update and learn about what this year’s priorities are for ASFMRA. I sat down with him to talk about the work he does with ASFMRA members …

Ag Leader, Audio, Video

ISOBUS Task Controller for Planters

Melissa Sandfort

Ag Leader Technology, Inc., a leading manufacturer of precision farming equipment and software, continues to expand the ISOBUS capabilities of the Ag Leader® Integra and Versa™ displays with the addition of Task Controller for planters. ISOBUS provides a universal standard for communication between tractors and implements allowing for plug and play compatibility within the operation’s fleet – regardless of equipment …

Ag Leader, Agribusiness

SMS Training and Resources

Melissa Sandfort

One goal of the Ag Leader SMS Software team is to provide training opportunities and resources that are effective regardless of the users SMS knowledge and fit into their busy schedules. This is why they have put all of their resources in a simple, single location for growers to get to: sms.agleader.com (or go to agleader.com and click Support). At …

Ag Leader, Agribusiness

Soil Sampling This Fall

Melissa Sandfort

As we move deeper into the fall and harvest wraps up in some areas, growers and ag-professionals shift their focus towards other fall activities, like soil sampling. Ag Leader’s SMS Desktop and Mobile Software can assist with this activity helping you setup soil sampling sites and navigate to those while in the field. After you have collected these samples and …

Ag Leader, Agribusiness

Pre-harvest Calibrations, During Harvest!

Melissa Sandfort

Farmers across the Midwest are in the thick of corn harvest right now, but still keep in mind that there are some pre-harvest calibrations that you should run. Even if you don’t think you need to recalibrate everything on the combine, it is a good idea to check to make sure everything is functioning properly. The first calibration you need …

Ag Leader, Agribusiness