New frontier farms 

By: by Karen McMahon, Wayne Wenzel and Gil Gullickson

Despite low market prices, some producers still push ahead with plans to stay competitive. We call their hardy operations the “Frontier Farms of the Future,” where new technology and new thinking pay off. We've located several operators who fulfill this ideal, and they've shared their visions with us.

Great expectations 

By: Gil Gullickson

Though farmers have been wary of buying major inputs online, the Internet still holds purchase potential.

Track corn borer from your office 

By: Alison Squires

European corn borer (ECB) is a pest all corn growers should be concerned about but scouting for corn borer can be a tiring, tedious task. The good news...

Corn borer tracker 

Now you can scout European corn borer (ECB) from your office. Pioneer Hi-Bred International has developed a Web site where you can track current ECB pressure...

agclick 

Powerfarm.com and MachineryLink.com have formed an alliance. MachineryLink offers services such as equipment-sharing agreements, special arrangements...

Communication 

Wireless Internet access. Matchmaker, matchmaker, make me a match.

Is your computer ready for high-speed Internet? 

By: David Hest

If high-speed Internet access is finally coming your way via satellite or a wireless system, you probably are feeling the need to upgrade or replace your...

agclick 

By: FARM INDUSTRY NEWS STAFF

Online machinery sales Forthefarm.com and MachineryLink.com have agreed to work together to expand their machinery classified ad listings to make both...

Growers tout online triumphs 

By: Dale McDonald

Accessing information is vital in the lives of these farmers.Debbie Windecker Frankfort, NY When did you go online, and why?We brought the Internet to...

Don't get scammed! 

By: FARM INDUSTRY NEWS STAFF

According to the Internet Fraud Watch site (www. fraud.org), auctions are the most common places where Web users can fall victim to fraud. One popular...