A new partnership between Geco and Gowan brings predictive weed mapping to more Prairie farms, using multi-year imagery to forecast patch-prone zones and support targeted herbicide plans.
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Geco, Gowan team up on predictive weed control using multi-year imagery
AI tools forecast patch-prone zones so farms can adjust treatments before weeds emerge
Cows in the cloud
A Little Bit Western: How herd management software makes managing cattle data easier
Beef cattle herd management software has become an essential tool over 15 years for Lonesome Dove Ranch in Saskatchewan.
Demo Days for ag equipment bring policymakers to the field
Demonstration event connects regulators with real-world technology on Canadian farms
Staff of several farm-facing federal agencies got “a unique, hands-on understanding of how precision agriculture tools are transforming Canadian farms,” at an event in August, via the AEM.
Ag tech success potential improved with farmer connections
Ag tech company success is more likely when they connect with farmers to pilot test their potential products.
Ag equipment brands ink deals with Starlink for machine connectivity
But with a politically-linked erratic owner, can we trust Starlink?
Starlink has become the global go-to provider for connectivity, particularly in rural areas where cellular service is dodgy at best, but there are now concerns about whether it can be trusted in the long term.
ReinCloud 3 app offers improvements for irrigators
Nebraska’s Reinke Manufacturing updates its software for farm managers
Compared to previous versions, the new version of Reinke’s ReinCloud is billed as more intuitive, allowing irrigators to flow more data-driven information into their water management.
Video: Case IH aims to “get ahead of the change”
An executive discusses the company’s plans for new — and used — equipment
Case IH parent company CNH’s FieldOps equipment management system is now ”probably resonating the most with our customer base,” Kurt Coffey says.
PTx Trimble rolling out new guidance controller
Improved and more capable NAV-960 replaces the NAV-900
The NAV-960 will be the base platform to handle features PTx Trimble expects to offer in the future, including implement applications.
Hand-held device detects nutrient deficiencies in leaf tissue
The Nutriscan device won Manitoba Ag Days’ Innovation Award earlier this year
ATP Nutrition’s Nutriscan uses a near-infrared sensor to measure a range of macro- and micronutrients in plant tissue and delivers the results to an app on a user’s smartphone.
Common pitfalls in farm finances
Farm Family Coach: Active management in some key areas can reduce unnecessary struggles for your farm
Consider how cash management, diversification, risk management and investments could reduce unnecessary struggles faced by your farm.
Cyber-Savvy Farmer
