The New Holland Construction new Super Boom skid steer loaders drew a lot of attention at the National Farm Machinery Show today. These 200 Series machines have been years in the making. I spoke with Dave December, Marketing Manager, New Holland Construction and Jorge De Hoyos, Global Product Marketing Manager to learn all about these new products. They sell skid …
AgCam Gives You an OverView
Need a camera on your combine, tractor, grain bin or just about anywhere else on the farm? Try AgCam by Dakota Micro. The photo shows just one of the many places (pdf) you can put these cameras. Dakota Micro, Inc., manufacturers of the AgCam camera system, is proud to announce the arrival of our newest product line. The OverView camera …
OtterBox for iPhone and iPad
Not only are we seeing more ag apps for mobile phones and tablets but we’re now seeing accessories for the devices too. This just came in from OtterBox. The agriculture industry is making the shift from clipboards to handheld technology – mobile devices such as iPhones and iPads are more popularly used in feed lots, crop fields and meat plants …
iGrill Bluetooth Meat Thermometer
Do you dread the long walk to the cooker or oven just to check on your meat temperature? No longer. Not with iGrill and your iPhone (or iPod Touch or iPad). iGrill is revolutionizing the way we cook & grill today! The iGrill combines standard function, technical innovation and impeccable style to produce the most complete cooking thermometer on the …
Smartphone Farming
Smartphones. You know they’ve become part of farm life when you see educational sessions about them at a farm show. You also know that there are a lot choices. This is one gadget I get asked about and lectured on all the time. Probably more than any other device. So I thought I’d offer my two cents and hopefully start …
John Deere Shows What’s New At AG CONNECT Expo
This afternoon John Deere held an AG CONNECT Expo media tour of their exhibit while providing an overview of their latest product offerings. I spoke with John Deere’s Tim Merrett who says the show is a great place to display new products like their new Interim Tier 4 tractors that are just rolling off the production line this month. These …
Ayrmesh Now Powering ZimmComm Internet
I have a working Ayrmesh hub now working at ZimmComm World Headquarters. As I posted recently this is a product that creates what is affectionately called “free range internet.” Made by Ayrstone Productivity, the Ayrmesh creates a strong, stable internet wifi cloud, which if placed properly can go a long distance. By adding additional hubs that range can be extended …
Christmas Gadgets
So what kind of cool gadgets did you get for Christmas. Actually, I meant to say “tools” instead of gadgets. They can be tools if used properly! I’ll start with the Apple TV. I got one that will be replacing my original unit. Of course that means I will have to have the Remote app for my iPad and iPhone …
Free Range Internet Via Ayrstone AyrMesh
Here’s a company that I did not get to talk with at the recent NAFB convention Trade Talk session. However, the Ayrstone AyrMesh seemed very interesting and I thought I’d bring it to your attention. It sounds good and maybe ZimmComm World Headquarters could use it to improve our wifi experience! If you’ve used one please leave a comment about …
Tech Savvy Farm Journalists
During the NAFB convention last week I conducted a session on new technology titled, “Tech Savvy – The Latest and Greatest Tools for Broadcasters.” Joining me was John Lynch, BSW USA. We both showcased a variety of new digital tools for communications with a focus on portability and for use in the field. Of course in farm communications, field means …