Through the Eyes of a Child

Melissa Sandfort

Have you ever crouched down on the floor and been eye-level with a 19-month old? Did you take a look at the world around you to understand how intimidating it may seem? How TALL the counter is (especially if there’s a candy bar just within arm’s reach), and how far away things seem? I’m reminded of this when I’m in …

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Managing Varying Soil Types

Melissa Sandfort

Growers in many states have spent the winter months in drought conditions, and there’s non way to tell what Mother Nature has in store for the spring planting season. If we get rains like 2013, what if there was a way to improve your changes for a better harvest despite too much soil moisture? Well, there is a way to …

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Entry-Level Display from Ag Leader

Melissa Sandfort

ZimmComm’s Joanna Schroeder recently caught up with Ag Leader’s Josh Rasmusson about the Compass display, a simple and affordable precision farming display that offers guidance and virtual terminal capabilities. Learn more about this new product offering which was just launched in November 2013 in Joanna’s full interview with Josh. Become a fan of Ag Leader on Facebook today, and get …

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Ag Leader’s AgFiniti Connects Via the Cloud

Melissa Sandfort

At this week’s 2014 Iowa Power Farming Show, ZimmComm’s Joanna Schroeder caught up with Ag Leader’s Kaleb Lindquist, member of the software sales team, about the new AgFiniti cloud-based platform which allows growers to send and receive data files wirelessly from the cab. Guidance lines, prescriptions, as-applied maps and other data files can be sent and received wirelessly and backed …

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The Grass Isn’t Always Greener

Melissa Sandfort

We’ve all heard the saying that the grass isn’t always greener on the other side of the fence. That quote goes on to say if you take the time to water your own grass, it would be just as green. I think like an animal that is corralled by a fence, we sometimes feel there’s something better out there – …

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April Fool?

Melissa Sandfort

Today Aunt Jeanette writes: Every once in a while a story from my teaching days pops in my head. Since farming is at a standstill for now, you get an “off-season” story. It is amazing what I find in my closet. Maybe I should clean it out more often! Last week I found the bedspread my grandma made during the …

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Busy Hands, Happy Heart

Melissa Sandfort

Today Aunt Jeanette writes: I come from a family that likes to have busy hands. When I was growing up, I remember seeing Mom knitting, crocheting, writing in her daybook (diary – which has answered countless questions!), writing letters to people – you get the picture. It was rare for her to just sit. Same with Dad. He was always …

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Where to Find Ag Leader This Winter

Melissa Sandfort

Are you interested in getting the latest information about precision ag equipment? If so, here are a few stops you might want to schedule this winter in order to talk with Ag Leader experts: • Western Canadian Crop Production Show in Saskatoon, SK, Jan. 13-16 • Fort Wayne Farm Show in Fort Wayne, IN, Jan. 14-16 • National No-Till Conference …

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