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Topcon names Wilson new agricultural test engineer for North America product testing
Topcon Precision Agriculture (TPA) has named Jared Wilson as ag test engineer for the North America market. Wilson will report to Kurtis Kenne, TPA manager of global field testing. Kenne said, “Jared brings a well-rounded ag background to this position. In addition to growing up on a family farm in Iowa, he has a degree in Agronomy and has worked in both the crop and equipment sides of ...
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John Deere Introduces 4640 Universal Display for Tractors
The new John Deere 4640 Universal Display raises the bar for performance, uptime and cost of operation as part of the latest John Deere Generation 4 Operating System. For customers, this translates into better data collection, increased application functionality, and greater choice for monitoring and managing many tractor-driven field operations. The new 4640 Universal Display enables customers ...
By John Deere
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It’s membership renewal time
It’s time to renew your annual subscription with SPAA and we’ve made it even easier by completing it all online from the SPAA website https://spaa.com.au/membership/ usingcredit card or Paypal facilities. Our price remains unchanged and you would have noticed more communications coming from our office via a now monthly e-newsletter and a 4th edition of Precision Ag News. With our ...
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SPAA Membership renewal time
It’s that time of the year we we ask for your support! SPAA continues to be at the forefront of PA in Australia through a strong calendar of events, technical projects and quarterly publication of PAN – Precision Ag News. Having a strong membership base is key in securing future funding from both commercial and government partners, and this in turn, allows us to continue the ...
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International trends in technology for agriculture
Attending the International Conference on Precision Agriculture (ICPA) is a great way to keep abreast of developments in PA and some of the people behind them. SPAA sent its editor of Precision Ag News Emma leonard along. Here is what she had to say… This year for the first time the ICPA ran concurrently with InfoAg. While the ICPA provides a window to the latest research on PA, InfoAg ...
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AgGateway tests precision ag conversion toolbox
AgGateway will begin initial testing next week of its Standardized Precision Ag Data Exchange (SPADE) Conversion Toolbox. The test will take place in Lincoln, Neb., at PlugFest, an agricultural machinery compatibility testing event organized by the Agricultural Electronics Manufacturers Foundation (AEF) and hosted by the National Tractor Testing Lab. The SPADE team expects to release the ...
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Meet our new Technical Programs Manager
Today we welcome Mr Bill Burgess to our team, commencing in the role of Technical Programs Manager. Born and bred South Australian, Bill and his family have settled down in the Barossa Valley. Bill has a broad agricultural background of Cropping and Livestock, but most recently 5 years with a marketing and sales roles with Croplands Equipment. Bill says “I’m really looking forward ...
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Agco announces sustainable test farm in North dakota
AGCO Corporation (NYSE: AGCO), a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of agricultural machinery and precision ag technology, announced today plans to build a state-of-the-art test farm in Casselton, North Dakota. This strategic initiative aims to develop innovative farming practices to create a truly sustainable farm, specifically focusing on precision agriculture ...
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John Deere Now Offers JDLink™ Connectivity Service at No Additional Charge
John Deere is now offering customers JDLink™ connectivity service at no additional charge, making it easy for customers to connect machines and to stay connected. The change allows customers to quickly activate the JDLink connectivity service and manage their connected machines within their John Deere Operations Center account, either on the web or the mobile app. Connectivity subscriptions ...
By John Deere
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Bramley recognised with a SPAA life membership
Dr Robert Bramley, a researcher with CSIRO from Adelaide, SA has been announced as the recipient of the SPAA Life membership award. Dr Bramley is highly respected in Australia and overseas for the research he has, and continues to undertake within the field of Precision Agriculture. His research work spans over 20 years and the contribution he has made to winegrape and sugarcane production is ...
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What You Need to Know about the GFX-350 Display
When you’re ready to go in the field and get work done, the last thing you want to do is spend time hassling with your equipment. There’s something to be said for just being able to plug things in and knowing that they’re going to do what they’re designed to do. Who can use the Trimble Ag GFX-350 display? While all of Trimble’s products are designed for ease of use ...
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New John Deere Connect Mobile App Helps Growers Monitor Spraying and Planting Equipment in Real Time
To help growers monitor, adjust and learn from the performance of their planter or sprayer while it moves through the field, the company has introduced the new John Deere Connect Mobile App. Over time, Connect Mobile will include other operations, such as harvesting, the ability to add more data and to help growers make better-informed decisions with greater confidence. "By using Connect ...
By John Deere
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BBI South Dealer Spotlight: Sussex Irrigation
Sussex Irrigation, headquartered in the central Delaware town of Laurel, is BBI’s key dealer partner for the Eastern Shore region of northern Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware. David Brown, the company’s owner, has built a solid business in delivering Zimmatic irrigation systems to Eastern Shore farmers, offering high levels of precision in watering of crops. About 10 years ago, Brown ...
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AgBiome Receives Inaugural 2016 Innovation Award
AgBiome was recently named a most innovative startup by AgFunder as part of its Innovation Awards, a program created to recognize companies introducing transformative technology to drive agriculture forward. The awards are the first of their kind to recognize leadership in agri-tech innovation from around the globe. AgFunder, a leading online ag investment platform, introduced the inaugural ...
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Drones in Flight at Mid Kansas Cooperative
Think that drones only belong in sci-fi movies? Think again. Drones, even autonomous ones, are not fantasy. In fact, they’re currently being developed for everyday use on farms just like yours, with the goal of saving you time and providing other tangible benefits. A trial is currently underway to demonstrate how autonomous drone technology can be practically integrated into routine ...
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John Deere introduces Gen 4 Extended Monitor & Rate Controller 2000 for 2017
To enhance the farm equipment operator's ability to better monitor and control a wide variety of machine functions and field operations, John Deere introduces two new solutions for 2017. The new Gen 4 Extended Monitor is available for producers who want an additional in-cab display to more conveniently oversee their operations with two monitors. This solution is ideal for customers wanting to ...
By John Deere
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Selecting a Precision Ag Crop Scouting Solution: Use Near Real Time Data On and Off the Field
Introducing the Ag Industry to Near Real Time Data When we discuss the benefits of near real-time data as it relates to agricultural applications, we are really talking about the ability of crop consultants to advise growers, of agronomists to recommend inputs, of seed dealers to analyze growth performance, and of growers to identify areas of stress — all while standing at the ...
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Affordable precision agriculture for Asia’s farmers
An awful lot of the business of farming comes down to educated guesswork, preparedness for the unexpected, and more than a fair bit of plain old good luck. Thankfully, technology is taking much of this uncertainty out of agriculture. With sensors that determine soil moisture levels, software that pinpoints specific areas of the field for treatment, and platforms that offer accurate and highly ...
By SupPlant
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Ag Leader Responds to AgJunction Claim of Patent Infringement
Ag Leader, a long-time innovator in precision agriculture dedicated to making farmers’ lives better, recently terminated its supply agreement with AgJunction. On Monday, November 16, 2020, AgJunction responded by filing a patent infringement and breach of contract lawsuit in the District of Arizona. These allegations relate to Ag Leader’s development of its new SteerCommand Z2 and ...
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John Deere Opens Data Platform to Other Software Suppliers
The John Deere Operations Center delivers value to farmers with tools and features that enable them to easily access farm information to better manage their operations. They are able to see what is happening, analyze performance and collaborate with partners to gain insights, increase profits, and direct their plans with more precision in the field. A new page, "More Tools," recently released ...
By John Deere
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