Crop Management

Fine-tune your farming operation by better utilizing the latest precision technology. This section contains information on planter and yield monitors as well as management platforms for nitrogen, irrigation, guidance, and spraying.

Will coronavirus produce a moonshot for crops technology?

What it will be, though, is unknown at this juncture.

Coronavirus surrounded by needles and pills

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FMC announces new Arc farm intelligence platform

It will be launched in a pilot program in the United States.

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BASF offers Xarvio Field Manager free of charge to farmers for 2020 season

Xarvio Field Manager enables farmers to monitor fields through digital tools.

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Women in Agriculture

Farming in between the rains

By Women in Agriculture

Mud is great for farm boys in muck boots, but not so good for farmers trying to plant crops.l

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Top Shops

Idaho Shop Tour with Custom Overhead Crane

By Top Shops

Dave Mowitz heads to Genesee, Idaho, to visit Al Krick’s shop.

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Machinery Insider

Sizing up semis

By Machinery Insider

The semitrailer has become the transportation workhorse of choice in farming.

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Technology done right

It can be difficult to justify the cost of technology when commodity prices are low. However, experts say it’s actually the best time to invest.

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Key innovations and products from the 2020 Commodity Classic

Get a quick view of key innovations and new products from the 2020 Commodity Classic.

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Crop scouting made easier

It automates crop scouting to enable more efficient and better use of inputs, say Aker officials.

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New device unearths critical details in the dirt in real time

Wanting a deeper understanding of what the seed encounters once it goes in the ground motivated Erik Eising to bring soil sampling into the 21st century.

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Conference to explore opportunities in biogas

Iowa State University is hosting an inaugural Conference on Agriculture, Technology and Innovation March 25-27, 2020, in Des Moines, Iowa.

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Technology subs for labor

Telemetry helps this Nebraska family boost efficiency and conserve water.

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Tip of the Day

Agronomy Tip: Test Your Soil for Compaction

For an easy way to test soil compaction any time during the growing season, try the following: take a handful of soil and try to ball it up... read more