Bins with Brains 

By: By David Hest

New automated grain-monitoring systems replace what is typically a seat-of-the-pants operation with solid science that takes the guesswork out of managing...

Enhanced view 

NuShield’s DayVue antireflective film enhances brightness and contrast, improves viewing angles and protects LCD screens from scratches...

Upgradable GPS 

By: By David Hest

Leica Geosystem’s new mojoGlide technology provides dual-frequency positioning capability with 6- to 8-in. pass-to-pass accuracy without the need for an annual subscription for a correction signal...

Big thinker 

By: By Karen McMahon and Jodie Wehrspann

Qin Zhang Associate Professor Agricultural and Biological Engineering University of Illinois, gives farm equipment a brain. The mechatronics expert...

Meter indicates plant health 

A New meter will help growers determine if crops need more nitrogen. The new FieldScout CM 1000 NDVI meter will instantly measure light absorption and...

DGPS or RTK steering 

By: By David Hest

Raven Viper Pro owners who want to add GPS automatic steering now can upgrade their system to AutoFarm FarmPro differential GPS (DGPS) or real-time kinematic...

Frazzled by the sun 

By: By David Hest

Over the next few years, intensified storm activity on the sun could put you in the market for an upgraded guidance system. That's because an expected...

GPS steering upgrade 

Software for the FarmPro GPS System from AutoFarm and Raven Industries now can run OmniStar HP/XP with short convergence times. It also supports articulated...

Fire-protected hard drive 

The iosafe Solo external hard drive is designed to back up computer data and keep it safe, even in the event of a fire or a flood. The hard drive and...

Next Farm 

By: By David Hest

Producer Clay Mitchell of Buckingham, IA, is well known for his knowledge and extensive use of precision ag technologies. Ask Mitchell to gaze into precision...