John Deere has released its next version of the 8R Tractors that were originally released last year. This upgraded version integrates the “smart-tractor” concept into the row-crop tractors. I caught up with Cody Dicken during the Farm Progress Show to take a look at the new 8R Tractor and learn more about its new features. “First and foremost, customers will …
Awards Handed Out at Int’l Conf. on Precision Agriculture
Nothing like moving across country to put you a bit behind. Just a couple of things left over from last month’s 10th International Conference on Precision Agriculture that I wanted to share with you. First and foremost is the awards handed out at the ICPA gathering. The awards were presented by Paul Schrimpf, Group Editor the CropLife Media Group at …
Mapping Your Field To Maximize Nutrient Application
Precision ag was highlighted at the Nutrient Use Efficiency Expo during the Conservation in Action Tour by a company called Geosys represented by Don Lampker. Don says Geosys is a relatively small technology supply company. He says they do a lot with satellite imagery and have a product called FieldInSite which helps a farmer map their fields so they can …
Variable Rate Application For Conservation
Paul Davis farms in New Kent County, VA and drives a truck with a bumper sticker that says, “Never-Till.” His farm was a stop on the Conservation in Action Tour. He’s been in continuous no-till since 1999. While we were on the farm he gave us a presentation about his use of the Trimble Greenseeker technology that makes variable rate …
Precision Spraying Assists Conservation
The Conservation in Action Tour provided some really good opportunities to learn about a part of the country I don’t normally get to see while hearing about some issues that are important to all farmers and that includes new regulatory efforts for watersheds like the Chesapeake Bay. I’ll be continuing my coverage of the tour today and over the weekend …
International Company Fits Perfectly at Int’l Precision Ag Conference
The good folks at Leica Geosystems have found plenty to talk about at the 10th International Conference on Precision Agriculture. And why shouldn’t they? Leica is into precision agriculture systems, and it’s definitely for farms just about anywhere in the world. “It’s important for us to be here to show people where Leica comes from [and] our product range,” Rob …
Leica Shows Off New mojoMINI at Precision Ag Conference
The trade show is always one of the really cool things about conferences, and I found a pretty neat little item over at the Leica Geosystems booth in the exhibitor’s hall. Leica is introducing its new mojoMINI, an on-the-go guidance system for in the field and on the road. Daryl Southard, an inside sales rep for Leica, gave me a …
Precision Ag Conference Attendees Elect First ISPA Officers
The folks attending the 10th International Conference on Precision Agriculture (ICPA) have elected the first officers for the International Society of Precision Agriculture. During the opening day’s luncheon, attendees used remote controls (fitting for a group of folks into precision things!) to choose from the nominees for the four posts. The winners are: ISPA President: Dr. Raj Khosla, Professor of …
Precision Ag Conference Attendees Hear: There’s No Magic Bullet
This morning’s opening session of the 10th International Conference on Precision Agriculture (ICPA) was certainly a good one, as attendees heard that while the world’s farmers have increased the rate of growth of the food they produce, the current increase doesn’t match the rise in the human population and its rising incomes expected by the year 2050 when it’s expected …
Leica Making Contacts with Old and New Friends at ICPA
One of the nicest things about coming to a conference such as the 10th International Conference on Precision Agriculture (ICPA) is meeting new friends here. Among some of the folks I’ve met are the good people at Leica Geosystems, who are sponsoring coverage of this year’s event. In the exhibitor hall, I met up with Harlan Little, Leica’s North American …