Articles tagged under: precision agriculture
ND: Early Adopters of Precision Agriculture
Published September 20, 2023
More farmers have adopted precision agriculture practices in North Dakota than any other state. According to research conducted by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, 57 percent of North Dakota farms use precision agriculture technology. Nebraska is second with 55 percent…New Partnership Brings High-Res Thermal Imaging to FieldNET
Published December 21, 2022
Lindsay Corporation and Ceres Imaging have announced a strategic partnership. The Ceres Imaging technology will by used to populate high-resolution impages in Lindsay's FieldNET platform to allow growers to remotely monitor, control, analyze and apply irrigation recommendations.Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act Passes
Published June 17, 2022
The House passed a bill designed to lower food and fuel costs. Provisions include year-round sales of 15 percent ethanol blends, a loan program to promote meatpacking capacity and funding to offset the cost of precision agriculture technology. This bill…NDSU Seeks Input on Data and Property Rights
Published April 8, 2022
The NDSU Department of Agribusiness and Applied Economics is seeking input from farmers and ranchers on the use of data generated from precision agriculture. "As farmers and ranchers, we don't necessarily understand who has access to our data and how…CNH Industrial Completes Raven Industries Acquisition
Published November 30, 2021
CNH Industrial finished its acquisition of Sioux Falls, South Dakota-based Raven Industries, a precision agriculture company. The first in-house products featuring fully integrated Raven precision agriculture systems will become available in 2022.Exploring the Environmental Benefits of Precision Agriculture
Published July 18, 2021
In a new study, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, National Corn Growers Association, American Soybean Association and CropLife America are looking at the environmental benefits of precision agriculture. AEM Agricultural Services Manager Austin Gellings says the full adoption of precision…Precision Ag Apps, Like AutoPath, are Part of the Journey
Published November 30, 2020
There is a wide range of precision agriculture applications and components available to farmers. Quite frankly, precision agriculture is a journey. "Really, it starts with something like AutoTrack, our precision guidance system that helps automate systems," says John Mishler, tactical…Lower Q1 Net Global Sales For AGCO
Published May 6, 2020
AGCO is reporting fiscal year first quarter net income of $66.3 million. AGCO’s net global sales are $1.9 billion, down about 3.4 percent from the first quarter last year. According to AGCO Chairman, President and Chief Operating Officer Martin Richenhagen,…BASF Scholarship Recipient has a Passion for Precision Ag
Published March 28, 2020
Matthew Sperry, a student at South Dakota State University, has a passion for precision agriculture. That passion for the industry is why Sperry was selected as one of this year’s BASF and National Corn Growers Association scholarship recipients. "My biggest…