Ag Leader Technology Blog

Today, we officially released Version 10.0 of SMS Basic and SMS Advanced software and Version 4.0 of SMS Mobile.  Here are a couple sources for complete details of this release.
Blog Post – provides an overview of what’s new, includes a couple of screenshots.
Release Notes – detailed information of items included in the release.
Video – offers [...]

 
 “What is the application window for side-dressing nitrogen (N)?” I hear this question a lot from corn growers thinking about using crop sensors for variable rate N application.  Imagine how much better we could answer that question if we knew the weather! Unfortunately we don’t have that luxury.
 
For those who may not be familiar, the [...]

AMES, IOWA, April 28, 2010 – Today, Ag Leader Technology, Inc., a leader in the development of precision farming solutions, added dual product control for application operations to the popular EDGE display. Dual product control is the latest piece of functionality added to an already feature-packed, year-round precision farming display.
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Dual product [...]

I came across the combine on the right (sorry the picture isn’t better, it was taken with a phone) while traveling in Europe this month.  This horse-drawn combine is from the early 1900’s and is made mostly of wood with some tins use on parts of the elevator.  Seeing this combine made me stop and [...]

Coming soon, Ag Leader will release of our latest versions of desktop and mobile software:  SMS™ Basic and SMS™ Advanced Version 10.0 (v10.0) and SMS™ Mobile Version 4.0 (v4.0).  I’m sure you are asking yourself, what’s in it for me?  Why should I upgrade from the version I’m running?  Well, I’m confident there are a [...]

If you have an issue while in the field, knowing the state of the following items can help significantly with troubleshooting.  To expedite the diagnosis process, be sure to be familiar with these items so when the Tech Support Specialist asks, you know what they are asking about.
Firmware – Nearly every support call – either [...]

Some people would say I have a dream job – traveling a large part of the world and meeting a lot of new people, all at the expense of the company.  And they’d be right!  But of course its not without its challenges, both in terms of logistics whilst traveling and developing products for these [...]

On February 27th of this year Chile was struck by an 8.8 magnitude earthquake causing great damage to the country. Rodrigo Ortega Blu from NeoAg, the Ag Leader distributor in Chile, was near the epicenter when the earthquake struck. Thankfully, Rodrigo and the rest of the staff at NeoAg and their families were not hurt [...]

Planting season has arrived.  Time to implement all the things you learned last year into your operation for the 2010 growing season.
If there is one thing I learned while growing up on a farm, it’s that a farmer’s job changes every day.  As an owner and/or operator, farmers are tasked with jobs ranging from electrician [...]

Become a field doctor and prescribe the needed rate of population, fertilizer or chemicals for your field according to its needs. Our SMS team shows you how to create a prescription map using SMS Basic or SMS Advanced

When starting in precision ag, the decisions for what to use on your operation can seem daunting. What features do I need? What is best for my operation? Where will I save the most money? What brands of equipment talk to each other?  There are simple but important steps to take when you are a [...]

AutoSwath™ is a common feature being used in many applications this spring. For those that are not famaliar with it, AutoSwath is Ag Leader’s term for automatic swath control.  This has several ROI applications, but the largest is reduced input costs by not overlapping already applied/planted areas.  You can learn more about the feature here and here.
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Croatia – not a country that immediately comes to mind when talking about precision farming.  However, in this country of 4.5 million people there is one company that is now adopting this new technology.  Agrokor Group is the largest farming company in Croatia and farms approximately 40,000 ha with a variety of crops from wheat [...]

Discover new details about specific areas in your field. Brief overview on how to use query tools in SMS Software.

Create your own field report card! How to create maps and reports using SMS Desktop Software from Ag Leader.

Precision ag tools can improve efficiency in the field.  These tools also provide information from the field to be viewed with computer software.  With so much technology and ways to improve your operation, the difficulty is deciding which solutions are right for you.  I’ve heard it said, “there are a lot of rabbits to chase [...]

As preparations for Easter egg hunts and family dinners with some sort of ham involved are going on all over the country, so is spring field work.  If you’re not in the field yet, you are preparing to be there soon.  Ag Leader’s business office is closed tomorrow, April 2, 2010; that might put a [...]