Standard auto-boom controlBestway is installing the Swath Manager automatic boom section control system on all its 2008 sprayer models at no additional cost. The Swath Manager was developed in conjunction with... Google maps for the farmBy: By David Hest As farmS grow larger and more far-flung, communicating what fieldwork needs to be done and where becomes a challenge. One of the newest tools for letting... FinOvation 2008By: By Karen McMahon Case IH Puma Case IH's new family of row-crop tractors called the Puma line is our winner in the mid-horsepower category. Four new Puma models run from... Extended precisionBy: By David Hest By Tweaking its global positioning system software package, John Deere doubled the reach of its real-time kinematic (RTK) base stations to 12 miles and... TECHNOLOGY: Precise boom leveling, Auto boom shutoff, Wide-screen printer, Virus protectionSprayer Booms are kept level with Topcon's new boom-leveling hydraulics and software. The software works on Topcon's X20 controller... 6 trends in precision farmingBy: By Rob Lindores, Trimble Agriculture Division Real-time kinematic (RTK) networks continue to drive adoption of sub-inch machine guidance in major farming areas. Many first-time ag GPS buyers are going... 
Auto boom shutoffA new automatic boom shutoff for sprayers is now available from Rinex. The AS7500 is easily attached to most spray rate controllers, GPS receivers and guidance systems with plug-and-play cables... Cincinnati GreensBy: By Jodie Wehrspann FARM EQUIPMENT giant John Deere launched more than 20 products geared to a wide range of customer segments at its annual dealer meeting in August in Cincinnati,... Topcon AgCam, weather stationTopcon's new X20 AgCam uses up to four video cameras placed on the tractor or on any other piece of equipment. The cameras project high-resolution images directly into the cab, which are viewed through the same X20 console... Trimble RTK expandsPrecision guidance signals continue to expand across the country. Today, over 300 million acres in North America receive a Trimble AgGPS real-time kinematic... |
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