TALK 

Google maps In reviewing the article by David Hest titled Google Maps for the Farm in the January 2008 issue, pages 64 to 66, I am interested in knowing...

Analog era ends 

By: By David Hest

By the time you read this, the distinctive crackly sound of an analog cell phone call will have disappeared from the American landscape. For all practical...

All-in-one control terminal 

Farmpro is a new steering and application system that combines AutoSteer from AutoFarm with the Viper application control system from Raven Industries....

GIS software tool 

John Deere Agri Services has added a new GIS precision analysis option to its AgroGuide agronomy management software package. The new capability allows...

On-the-fly data transfer 

Farm Sync links the field to the office by transferring data through a wireless network, reducing the time needed to update records via memory cards....

Computer backup 

The Hp MediaSmart Server provides a central location to store and back up digital media and other computer files. Files can be accessed from any networked...

Machinery management 

Trimble Adds a Web-based machinery management system to its product lineup. The Web-based Agriculture Manager asset management system combines GPS, machine...

Hay Manager 

Hay manager HAY & CROP Manager software tracks key information for hay and crop producers. Once a crop is produced, the program displays all available...

Soil-Test Robot 

Soil-test robot THE NEW AutoProbe is the first high-speed, on-the-go implement for soil sampling, according to its manufacturer AgRobotics. The company...

Google maps for the farm 

By: 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...