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FCC to Establish Precision Ag Task Force

Published June 18, 2019

The Federal Communications Commission plans to create a precision agriculture task force. The FCC will work with USDA to put together this 15-member task force. This group is expected to include farmers, internet providers, the electric cooperative industry, precision agriculture…

More Demand Than Supply for Ag Jobs

Published June 5, 2019

The new ag career show was well received at the North Dakota FFA Convention. North Dakota State College of Science agriculture department chair Craig Zimprich said there are countless opportunities in agriculture. "This year, I could have placed a bunch…

LRSC to Build New Precision Ag Building

Published May 6, 2019

New scenery is coming to the Lake Region State College campus in Devils Lake, North Dakota. The Dakota Precision Ag Center, which houses the college’s precision agriculture program, received the go ahead for construction of a new building. "We currently…

A Glimpse at Precison Ag Technology

Published January 23, 2019

The 8th Annual Precision Ag Summit was held in Jamestown, North Dakota this past week. Preston Sundeen, director, Precision Ag Department Director, Lake Region State College, says this event gives both farmers and students a glimpse at the technology. "They…

Precision Planting Conference Features the Latest and Greatest

Published January 18, 2019

The Precision Planting Winter Conference took place in Fargo, with where the latest products and technology were featured. "It's amazing. You look at a planter and think just about everything imaginable has been added," says Beau Jacobson of Premium Ag…

New Precision Ag Major Coming to NDSU

Published December 26, 2018

Starting in the spring semester, North Dakota State University will offer a new precision agriculture major. This program will teach students to manage, analyze and use large amounts of digital data to increase production and profits. Hands-on learning labs will…

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…

Articles tagged under: precision agriculture

FCC to Establish Precision Ag Task Force

More Demand Than Supply for Ag Jobs

LRSC to Build New Precision Ag Building

A Glimpse at Precison Ag Technology

Precision Planting Conference Features the Latest and Greatest

New Precision Ag Major Coming to NDSU

A Need For Precision Ag Education

MN Farmers Reaping Benefits of Precision Ag at Harvest

Precision Ag Bill Passes House

New Decision-Making Tool is Being Used in the Region

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