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.
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Precision livestock farming could fine-tune feed efficiency ‘equation’
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. It all depends on the farm operation, the equipment and the willingness of the producer to make everything work. That was the overriding message from […] 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 although things can go awry, complicating a grower’s plans, adding that third dimension –into the air –can result in something catastrophic. Why it matters: Despite […] 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 TurnPath technology may be worth a look. Its system is designed to deliver hands-free steering for equipment operators in the field. Here, Russ Morman with […] 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 integration of the two platforms, which it said will allow grain farmers in Canada and the U.S. to connect their marketing data in Combyne and […] 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 GPS correction for farming are owned by the United States military and administered by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the U.S. Why it matters: […] 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’ perspective, the two companies say their combined technology offering is expected to offer “seamless integration and connectivity across geographies, equipment brands and the crop life […] 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 your farm. “You have got to have the root purpose of why you got that technology. Either that or you talk to others to help […] 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 the first one outside of John Deere’s products that is compatible with Deere’s GPS system. “It supports all four satellite systems and comes with RTK, […] Read more
Minimizing fertilizer use with in-field plant nutrient analysis
Optical sensing technology scans plant leaves to identify crop nutrient and micronutrient deficiencies in less than five minutes
A New Brunswick precision agriculture startup has attracted $1.45 million in investment for its real-time nutrient tissue analysis technology. Picketa Systems’ trademarked Leaf Evaluated Nutrient System (LENS) has marked early success in potatoes and will expand its plant tissue sampling innovation into other crops to help farmers make more informed crop management decisions. Why it […] Read more
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