The Samsung Galaxy Phablet is Fabulous

Chuck Zimmerman

It’s a phone. It’s a small tablet. It’s a phablet. Actually, it’s the Samsung GALAXY Note II seen here sporting the AgWired App (Got it on your device yet?). I know my Android buddies are wondering about me now. Saying nice thing about an Android device. But I do have an open mind! After enjoying a Droid Razr as my …

Apps, Farming

Commodity Classic Launches App

Jamie Johansen

The 18th Annual Commodity Classic has launched their first-ever mobile app for this year’s event in Kissimmee, Fl. The app will allow attendees to access information, receive messages and engage in social media from their smart phones and tablets. You can even make your own schedules, take notes, lookup session and event times and navigate with maps. Visit www.commondityclassic.com/app to …

Apps, Commodity Classic, Corn, Events, Grains, Social Media, sorghum, Soybean, Wheat

One Goal App For Poultry Industry

Jamie Johansen

No one can argue that technology makes things easier and for poultry veterinarians and nutritionists, Novus International has a new app, called One Goal, to do just that. At last week’s International Production & Processing Expo, Dr. Marco Quiroz, poultry veterinarian for Novus, shared how the app can revolutionize how information is gathered in the field allowing vets and nutritionists …

Apps, Audio, IPPE, Novus International, Poultry, Poultry Expo, Technology

FarmLogs Obtains Seed Funding

Chuck Zimmerman

More mobile farm applications are coming. This one from FarmLogs. FarmLogs, the Michigan startup and Y Combinator alum that helps farmers digitally manage their farm to increase profitability, today announced that it has closed a $1 million seed funding round co-led by Huron River Ventures and Hyde Park Venture Partners. Hyde Park Angels, Silicon Badia Ventures, and First-Step Fund participated …

Agribusiness, Apps, Precision Agriculture, Technology

Appy New Year from AgWired

Chuck Zimmerman

Appy New Year from the ZimmComm Team here on AgWired. We’re betting that many of you now have a new smartphone or tablet. So whether it’s an iPad of any version or an Android you can get your AgWired on it most easily via the AgWired App! Within the app you’ll also find the news feeds from our other ZimmComm …

Apps

Asgrow 4P System and agSeedSelect

Chuck Zimmerman

During the 2012 NAFB Convention I spoke with Dan Kurdys, Asgrow Brand Manager. In a challenging year he says they had great harvest results with a greater than four bushel advantage over their competition. He attributes that to their “diverse germplasm pool, Genuity Roundup Ready trait and defensive and agronomic traits that are available to purchase.” Dan says they’ve developed …

Agribusiness, Apps, Audio, NAFB, Seed

AgWired App Android Update

Chuck Zimmerman

Hey AgWired Android owning fans. The AgWired App has been updated for the latest versions of Android. I’ve got in on my Motorola Droid Razr and it works just fine. Do you have it yet. Join the thousands of others who can retrieve not only AgWired news at the touch of a button but also news from energy.agwired.com, PrecisionPays.com and …

Apps

iPad mini Impressions

Chuck Zimmerman

I have been using my iPad mini for about four days now. Just thought I’d share a few thoughts since I’ve been getting emails and messages from people wondering which iPad they should buy this holiday season. My advice includes taking a serious look at the mini. Here’s mine in my hand displaying the AgWired App at full screen. The …

Apps, Technology

New ‘Extreme Beans’ App

Melissa Sandfort

Ever wonder whether it’s worth it to apply a fungicide? How about the most cost-effective seeding rate? The national soy checkoff has put that information in the palm of your hand. A new app developed by the United Soybean Board includes two calculators that help farmers plan for their next crop. One helps users determine whether the yield benefits of …

Agribusiness, Apps, Soybean, USB

AgWired App Update

Chuck Zimmerman

The AgWired App for iOS has been updated. Did you update yours? Or perhaps you don’t have our app for your device yet. You can find it in the Apple App Store as well as Google Play. The AgWired App brings you all of the ZimmComm News Network content that includes AgWired as well as PrecisionPays.com, energy.agwired.com and WorldDairyDiary.com. You …

Apps, ZimmComm Announcement