PTx Trimble is releasing its IonoGuard software update for RTK systems to help receivers compensate for the high level of “space weather” expected this spring.
Vi by visorPRO brings repair procedures to technicians quickly
‘Dealer-centric’ system uses artificial intelligence to help mechanics complete repairs
As equipment manufacturers continue to update models and introduce new and even more complex products, mechanics at dealerships need access to a broad base of information on how to repair them.
SaskTel launches data hub for farmers
Companies that are part of Smart Ag will help farmers use data to improve their operations and sustainability
SaskTel has launched what it calls an ag ecosystem to help companies do business with farmers.
New solar storm threatens to wreak havoc
It looks like a warm and beautiful autumn day southwest of Saskatoon, but beyond those puffy white clouds, an electromagnetic storm is raging that we cannot see. Scientists with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Space Weather Prediction Centre (SWPC) in Boulder, Colorado, issued a warning Thursday after a coronal mass ejection (CME) hit […] Read more
Recent solar flare has little impact
A precision ag expert says a massive solar flare that occurred late last week may not end up causing too many problems after all. Matt Yanick, owner of My Precision Ag Ltd., says the flare that various space weather monitoring stations detected Oct. 3 doesn’t seem to have too caused many issues at all. “I […] Read more
Strong solar flare coming Earth’s way
UPDATED: October 3, 2024 1600 CST – adds comments from precision ag specialist Matt Yanick – They might make for an enjoyable sight in the nighttime sky, but a solar flare currently heading Earth’s way has the potential to cause problems. Earlier this morning, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Space Weather Prediction Center […] Read more
Agco strikes deal to sell grain bin firm GSI
Agco has completed a deal to sell the majority of its Grain and Protein business division, including its grain bin and handling equipment arm GSI, to American Industrial Partners for a reported US$700 million. The company says it plans to focus on precision agriculture products and machinery. ”The divestiture of Grain and Protein supports Agco’s […] Read more
Agco focuses on retrofit automation technology
Recent disruptive technologies including auto guidance have seen growth start with aftermarket systems
When auto guidance appeared on the scene, it was grassroots demand from producers and aftermarket system suppliers that pushed the technology forward. As autonomy becomes the latest disruptive technology in ag equipment, Seth Crawford, Agco’s senior vice-president and general manager, precision ag and digital, said he sees it becoming mainstream in the same way auto […] Read more
Striving for tech dominance in age of automation
Agco looks to dominate the precision farming landscape and to deliver products to producers in a new way
Speaking to a group of ag and investment journalists in late June, Agco chief executive officer Eric Hansotia said his aim is to take Agco to a dominant market position when it comes to precision farming offerings. The decision to pursue that goal was made in a meeting of senior management several months ago, he […] Read more
Herbicide approved for industrial use by drone
The door to spraying herbicides with drones opened a crack with the Canadian approval of a herbicide by drone for industrial application. Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency approved Garlon XRT herbicide, the first industrial vegetation product with drone application on the label. “We are the first company to have a pesticide registered with PMRA for […] Read more
