HJV Equipment expands as a full-line PTx Trimble dealer, increasing its capacity to assist growers with advanced agricultural technology solutions.
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HJV Equipment expands as full-line PTx Trimble dealer
HJV adds three experts to the precision agriculture team
Precision livestock farming could fine-tune feed efficiency ‘equation’
A Belgian researcher says precision technology can help farmers fine-tune animal feed consumption, which would increase profits, improve animal welfare and lower environmental effects.
Growers discuss digital technologies they use on the farm, and why
Farmers agree is there is no single tool that is one-size-fits-all
After nearly 30 years of development, expansion and experience, the search for the best precision ag tool has yielded one familiar conclusion: there is no silver bullet to attain profitability. […] Read more
Drone spraying unlikely for the foreseeable future
The regulations and spray dynamics are more complex and unforgiving
Precision agriculture simplified many on-farm practices and procedures, particularly in the past five years with the rush to automate tractors, planters and weed management systems. Those are two-dimensional applications, and […] Read more
VIDEO: Ag Leader steers equipment operators on the right ‘Path’
If you’ve ever found yourself a bit busy preparing for a turn in your field when you’ve reached the end of a row while planting or during applications, Ag Leader’s […] Read more
Bayer’s crop marketing, crop production platforms in sync
FieldView, Combyne platforms now integrated
Combyne, the made-in-Canada grain marketing platform Bayer bought earlier this year, is now fully on speaking terms with the company’s Climate FieldView precision ag platform. Bayer on Oct. 30 announced […] Read more
Ontario GPS guidance down as satellite 135 offline for testing
Farmers should try satellite 131, 132 or 133 to help with GPS correction
An abrupt change in the availability of the main satellite used for GPS correction in Ontario threw farmers’ planting and combining plans into confusion. All of the satellites used for […] Read more
Trimble Ag, Agco’s JCA link up for new precision ag venture
Agco gets majority control of a new precision ag and autonomy firm; Agco's GSI brand and others now under separate review
Global positioning tech firm Trimble is set to sell its precision ag business into a new joint-venture company that will include farm machinery maker Agco’s made-in-Manitoba autonomy arm. From farmers’ […] Read more
At Ag in Motion: Find a purpose, then buy tech, Prairie grower says
No matter how cutting-edge, digital ag needs to be a fit on your farm
Investing in digital agriculture can be a daunting experience. A producer’s best bet, one northeastern Saskatchewan farmer says, is to do your homework and find a purpose for it on […] Read more
GPS receiver unlocks RTK precision
System designed to work with any base station that surveyors use
Glacier FarmMedia – Farmers that need RTK precision have another option with the launch of the Agra GPS CRG receiver. Andrew Clayton of Agra GPS said the new receiver is […] Read more