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  • Mar. 22, 2013
    News

    On-farm technology in the palm of your hand

    I now know of farmers who say they hardly ever open the laptop anymore, because they can conduct most of their farm business on their smartphones. There are many very creative apps for that and farmers are taking full advantage of them....More
  • Mar. 22, 2013
    News

    Vineyard drone flies into legal haze

    Under current federal aviation rules, drone use for commercial purposes is prohibited in the United States. By many estimates, there will be thousands of drones in U.S. skies by 2020....More
  • Mar. 21, 2013
    Commentary

    Farmscrapers are vertical farming on steroids 1

    Farmscrapers may be billed as futuristic towers, but that is an understatement — the stunning designs look like an agricultural version of Blade Runner, but the descriptions smell of pie-in-the-sky dreams....More
  • Mar. 19, 2013
    Commentary

    Honey bee robots coming to agriculture? 1

    Could a robot honey bee actually pollinate an orchard or crop field? With a carbon fiber body and titanium wings, researchers say a mechanized honey bee is leading a microbot charge toward real world applications — agriculture included....More
  • Mar. 14, 2013
    News
    Delta Farm Press

    Precision farming leans on farmer experience

    The key to harnessing the power of precision agriculture “is to model the entire environment....More
  • Mar. 7, 2013
    News
    Southeast Farm Press

    Corn champion says challenge is change

    Corn producer Randy Dowdy, who had the highest national irrigated class yield of 372 bushels per acre this past year and also posted yields of 374 and 341 bushels per acre....More
  • Mar. 5, 2013
    video

    Case IH combining flexibility with advantages of tracked tractor

    Farmers are seeking bigger and more powerful equipment to meet the demands of larger farming operations. Case IH’s Ron Blessing talked about how the Steiger RowTrac is designed to help meet those needs – without causing compacting or rutting up fields. He was interviewed during the World Ag Expo in Tulare, Calif....More
  • Feb. 28, 2013
    video

    Drone prospects immense for US farmers

    Rory Paul says drones have tremendous potential for farmers and service providers. But that potential is being constrained by privacy and regulatory issues, including the lack of firm policy from the FAA about their use. Paul talked about the current situation for drones in this interview at the On-Farm Network’s annual conference in Ames, Iowa....More
  • Feb. 27, 2013
    News
    Southeast Farm Press

    Farmers push back against Mother Nature

    A growing number of farmers are pushing back against Mother Nature, thanks to what climate researchers have learned about El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO), recurrent and normal temperature variations in a large swath of the eastern Pacific Ocean that influence climate conditions in the U.S. Southeast....More
  • Feb. 25, 2013
    News

    Super bowl farmer commercial hits viewing goal, FFA benefits

    Ram Truck brand planning next phase of year-long 'The Year of the Farmer' initiative including book of photographs shining spotlight on the contributions of American farm families....More
  • Feb. 21, 2013
    News

    Young farmers add 21st century spin to operation

    How are two farmers beating the odds against the drought and perpetual wind that nearly all farmers and ranchers face in New Mexico? The secret is in the water – not how much is used but how it is applied....More
  • Feb. 21, 2013
    video

    US hay exports to continue strong through 2013

    China is exerting a major influence on many of the world’s commodity markets and the hay market is no exception. Veteran hay market analyst Seth Hoyt says China plans to double its milk production in the next five years, a move that will require it to import lots of quality hay. Those and other comments are contained in this segment of Hoyt’s presentation at this year’s Forage Seminar at the World Ag Expo....More
  • Feb. 19, 2013
    Commentary

    Love your dog? Thank a farmer 1

    In an agriculture industry increasingly reliant on complex technology, dogs herd sheep; watch over cattle; detect invasive pests and plants hiding in produce for U.S. Customs; track metal theft through forensic marker recognition; and even hot-nose the trail of crop-destroying feral hogs. In addition to workaday value, for many farmers, dogs are simply ever-present, loyal companions — maybe a faithful Lab that is lord of the truck bed....More
  • Feb. 19, 2013
    video

    External factors make for busy year in hay and equipment industries

    Drought, high grain prices, fiscal cliffs. They all combined to create a “perfect storm” for farmers and equipment manufacturers at the beginning of 2013. Although some thought the fiscal cliff might prove to be the undoing of the U.S. economy, the Jan. 1 version actually turned out well for the equipment business....More
  • Feb. 15, 2013
    News

    MyTraps app tracks insects

    MyTraps.com enables growers and consultants to manage insect trap data and pesticide records on a secure website by entering data through a smartphone or Web browser. The application is available as an online subscription service through MyTraps.com....More
  • Feb. 15, 2013
    video

    World Ag Expo finishes record-breaking run

    Three days of near perfect weather helped the World Ag Expo attract record crowds to the 46th annual edition of the show. World Ag Expo’s Jerry Sinift says the Expo filled all of its parking area, including a newly expanded location, on the second day of the show. Sinift also talked about the WAE’s Ag Warriors program in this interview from the show grounds....More
  • Feb. 13, 2013
    News

    Pink UTV auction supports breast cancer research

    KIOTI Tractor will be showcasing a pink MECHRON 2200 UTV at the World Ag Expo from Feb. 12-14, 2013. This special edition UTV will be displayed in support of breast cancer awareness, research and prevention....More
  • Feb. 13, 2013
    video

    Ram Truck Super Bowl commercial delivers powerful message

    The Dodge Ram truck commercial celebrating farmers that ran during this year’s Super Bowl obviously struck a note with many viewers. Many have commented on the photos of Case IH equipment that were part of the commercial. Case IH’s Dan Danford talked about Case IH’s role in the commercial during a stop at the Media Day Tour at World Ag Expo in Tulare, Calif....More
  • Feb. 13, 2013
    Article

    Blue skies, no rainbows for World Ag Expo opening

    Farmers and ranchers are big users of lubricants for their equipment; however, it was a different oil widely applied for the opening of the 46th World Ag Expo in Tulare, Calif., Tuesday. Sunscreen was liberally spread as blue skies, bright sun and afternoon temperatures in the 60s bathed a big crowd for opening day at the International Agri-Center....More
  • Feb. 12, 2013
    Article

    46th World Ag Expo kicks off today amid sunny skies

    About 1,400 exhibitors are poised to discuss the latest innovations in agriculture with a crowd of about 100,000 expected attendees on about 2.6 million square feet of exhibit space....More
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