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Boosting Your Bottom Line with Implement Guidance

GPS and auto-steer are practically standard on high-horsepower tractors, but advances in implement guidance offer opportunity for more growers to take advantage of the emerging technology.
March 2, 2020 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Precision Agriculture
They say that everything that is old becomes new again, and implement guidance is no exception. A technology that has been available to farmers since the 1970s is emerging into the mainstream as growers strive to be more efficient and economic with machine-to-machine guidance.
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12th Annual No-Till Operational Benchmark Study

Profitability Picture Mixed, but Brighter for No-Tillers

Growers plan to stay frugal with fertilizer and equipment spending as they work to keep their finances in the black during the 2020 season.
By No-Till Farmer Staff posted on March 1, 2020 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Cover Crops, Equipment, Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture
In spite of record rainfall in some states, unplanted acreage and trade wars erupting between the U.S. and several countries, no-tillers still managed to improve their financial position a bit in 2019, according to results of the 12th annual No-Till Farmer Operational Benchmark Study.
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Granular Launches Free Tool to Help Farmers Easily Measure Field-Level Profitability

February 24, 2020 | Posted in Precision Agriculture
Granular, the world’s leading farm management software platform, announces Granular Insights, an easy to use, free digital tool that delivers a clearer view of field-level profitability with close to zero effort. Insights replaces manual spreadsheets by combining in near real-time, a farm’s multiple sources of operational data with estimated revenue and cost data, helping farmers reach decisions easier and faster.
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Ayrstone Doubles WiFi Bandwidth for Farms

January 29, 2020 | Posted in Precision Agriculture
Wireless Internet access is a necessity for all businesses, and farming is no exception. While we are seeing continual improvements getting broadband to the farm, there has been little emphasis on helping farmers and ranchers extend WiFi outside the home or office and across their properties.
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CubeSat from Planet

Nanosatellites Improve Early Detection of Nitrogen Stress in Corn

January 16, 2020 | Posted in Equipment, Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture
Source: University of Illinois ACES
For corn growers, the decision of when and how much nitrogen fertilizer to apply is a perennial challenge. Scientists at the University of Illinois have shown that data from nanosatellites can potentially give farmers better insights into nitrogen fertilizer needs and alleviate nutrient stress for crops.
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