Whoa Nelly AgWired peeps. Have you seen how BIG Big Bud is? Big Bud is the world’s largest tractor and one of the biggest draws at this year’s
“Big Bud” at Farm Progress
The world’s largest tractor is sure to be a big attraction at the 2010 Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa next week. The Big Bud 747 tractor was built in Havre, Montana by Ron Harmon and the crew of the Northern Manufacturing Company. Measuring 27 feet long, 20 feet wide, and 14 feet tall, and weighing in at 100,000 pounds, …
Farm Podcaster Tool
With a name like Olympus LS-11PKG it must be a good gadget for the Farm Podcaster. I haven’t tried one but they’re on special now at BSW. The Olympus LS-11 handheld PCM recorder features two high-sensitivity microphones and 8GB of internal memory as well as up to 24-bit/96kHz linear PCM recording in multiple formats for better than CD audio quality. …
Nutrient Use Efficiency Expo – John Deere Demo
Late in the day on the Conservation in Action Tour we participated in a Nutrient Use Efficiency Expo with several exhibitors. One of them was John Deere where Pauley Bradley was demonstrating their PitStop Pro coupling system that lets farmers quickly change anhydrous ammonia tanks without getting out of their cab. I asked Pauley to demonstrate for me and you …
Roland R-05 For Farm Podcasters
Farm podcasters have lots of choices today when it comes to digital audio recording. Roland just added to the list with their R-05 recorder. The compact R-05 is easy to use, affordable, and packed with big-ticket features that raise the bar in its price class. Experience crystal-clear 24/96 capture, enhanced recording and editing features, and extended battery life (over 16 …
iPhone 4 Announced And Available Late June
Steve Jobs announced the latest version of the iPhone today. Sorry all you Android and BB fans. The only thing you’ve got going for you is that you have options to AT&T. Hopefully that will change soon. For now though just look at the next major jump in mobile communications and drool. You know you want one. I do. When …
New Zoom For Farm Podcasters
Hey Farm Podcasters. There’s a new Zoom in your future. Samson has announced the Zoom H1 which should be available next month. I’m betting this one goes over very well. Retail price expected to be $99! If you’d like to learn more about gadgets and how they can be used to make you more productive on the job then consider …
Boost Your AT&T 3G
If you’re an iPhone lover like me then you’re probably a frustrated AT&T 3G client. Why? Their signal is often weak, especially in rural areas. I’ve been waiting for this device to become available forever it seems like but when I stopped by my local store this morning, there it was. It’s installed and activated. They sent me a text …
Farm Podcaster Microphone From Blue
I’m working on a project for the 2010 National Association of Farm Broadcasting convention to bring new technology options into a session and hopefully display. The new Mikey G2 Pro iPod, iPhone Microphone from Blue looks like a good item to add. It’s supposed to be available soon. The all-new Mikey is the perfect tool for mobile recording. Featuring two …
Leica Geosystems Offering Spray Season Specials
The AgGuidance folks are offering some special customized guidance + auto-section control packages for spraying season. That would be our sponsor, Leica Geosystems. Here’s a list of what they’re offering. Through June 30, the company is offering three packages pairing guidance and section-control products that cover a wide range of accuracy levels and price points. Lightbar guidance plus section control …