Articles tagged under: precision agriculture
A Need For Precision Ag Education
Published August 13, 2018
Precision agriculture tools can be helpful on a farming operation. In the second of a three-part series, hear more about the growing needs of the industry from two precision ag professionals. Listen to the story.MN Farmers Reaping Benefits of Precision Ag at Harvest
Published August 8, 2018
Precision agriculture is doing the right thing at the right place and time. In the first of a three-part series, Red River Farm Network intern Jordan DeBoer reports on how farmers are using precision agriculture during harvest. Listen to this…Precision Ag Bill Passes House
Published July 24, 2018
The House has passed bill to promote broadband connectivity and the needs of precision agriculture. A Federal Communications Commission Task Force will be appointed to identify gaps in broadband coverage in farm country and develop recommendations to improve internet access…New Decision-Making Tool is Being Used in the Region
Published July 19, 2018
The Agellum platform pulls together information from farm equipment, apps, scouting, weather sources and more. CHS Ag Services YieldPoint Specialist Mark Halley says this is the first full year for the decision-making tool. "It works with red and green and…Regents Approve Name for SDSU Precision Ag Facility
Published June 28, 2018
Naming rights have been given to the precision agriculture facility at South Dakota State University. The new Raven Precision Agriculture Center is being named after Raven Industries of Sioux Falls, which gave $5 million to the project. A construction timeline…LRSC Ag Trends Event is This Week
Published June 25, 2018
On Thursday, the Dakota Precision Ag Center at Lake Region State College will host an evening of ag events. Headlining the activities will be Damian Mason, an Indiana farmer who delivers agriculture’s message, with some humor attached. LRSC Precision Ag…Agtegra Adds Bowdle Location
Published June 19, 2018
The Agtegra Cooperative Innovation Center has added a third location in Bowdle, South Dakota. At these locations, Agtegra specializes in precision ag hardware and support services. The other two Innovation Center locations are in Bath and Wolsey.1Q Income Rises for Raven Industries
Published May 18, 2018
Sioux Falls-based Raven Industries is reporting net income of $22 million for the first quarter. That compares to just over $12.3 million one year ago. The applied technology division, which includes the precision agriculture business, had strong growth despite low…