Pioneer Corn Replant Calculator

Chuck Zimmerman

The apps for ag just keep coming. Here’s a new one from Pioneer that gives corn growers a way to make a difficult decision on replanting. It’s the Replant Calculator. The tool helps producers decide whether to keep their current stand or replant where their crops have been impacted by weather, pests or other issues. The calculator is available on …

Apps, Corn, Pioneer

AgRacer Leading The Race

Chuck Zimmerman

Just over 100,000 downloads! That’s a big number and that’s how many iTunes downloads there are in under three months for AgRacer by Fastline, the first ag game app for mobile devices. I got the update this morning from Tim Hess, Fastline President. That number will continue to grow now that the app is fully available for Android devices as …

Apps, Audio, Media, ZimmCast

Play Farming Simulator in Facebook

Chuck Zimmerman

I am not a gamer but that doesn’t mean I’ve never played games. I just don’t find the time for it. However, apparently a lot of people do have time. I just noticed an announcement today from a cloud gaming service that you can now play Farming Simulator 2011 on Facebook. For you Farming Simulator players, the company that makes …

Apps, Farming

An Interest in Pinterest For Kodak Gallery

Chuck Zimmerman

Since I’ve been seeing more and more interest in Pinterest in the AgWired community lately, the release about the Kodak Gallery mobile app being able to share photos to the popular social media site caught my eye. I visited with Trent Gruenwald, Sr. Product Manager, Social & Mobile Products for Kodak Gallery to learn more about it. Trent says the …

Apps, Audio, Farming, Social Networking, ZimmCast

cropNAtion App Now Available

Chuck Zimmerman

It has been a long time coming. Well, not really. It just seems like it. But the cropNAtion App is now available in the iTunes Store and Android Market. The “virtual coffeeshop” was introduced last fall. I spoke with Heather Thompson during the GROWMARK Media Tour about the newly available app. She says that cropNAtion is a social network for …

Agribusiness, Apps, GROWMARK

Precision Laboratories Announces Mix Tank 2.0

Chuck Zimmerman

Today Precision Laboratories released Mix Tank 2.0, the new version of their Mix Tank App released a year ago. The new version in now available for Android in addition to the Apple iOS (iPhone/iPad). According to this morning’s announcement it should show up in both stores by later today. The company just held a webinar for media that included comments …

Agribusiness, Apps, Audio, Precision Agriculture

South Dakota Hunt/Fish App

Chuck Zimmerman

I know I’m not the only AgWired fan who likes to hunt pheasant in South Dakota. Now the South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks has an app for that – iOS – Android. The SDGFP Hunt/Fish application lets users view the hunting and fishing regulations, apply for licenses to hunt and fish in South Dakota, reserve a campsite in one …

Apps, Hunting

AgRacer From Fastline Off To A Fast Start

Chuck Zimmerman

This week’s program is coming to you from the agriblogging highway. I’m on my way to the 2012 National Ethanol Conference while Cindy is on her way to the GROWMARK Dieselex Gold event. It’s a beautiful morning here at the St. Louis airport. In this week’s program you can listen in on my conversation with Bill Howard, Fastline. The company …

Apps, Audio, Media, National Farm Machinery Show, ZimmCast

CRYSTALYX Beef Cow BCS App

Chuck Zimmerman

Ag apps just keep coming. Here’s a new one from CRYSTALYX Brand Supplements. It’s called the “Beef Cow BCS”. It’s available for iOS or Android devices. The free app helps Beef Cow-Calf producers manage the nutrition program of their cow herd by assigning storing body condition scores on individual cows. The app offers the ability to snap profile pictures of …

Agribusiness, Apps