Ag Leader Technology Blog

p>Traveling internationally for my job is something that definitely has its perks, but there are also some inconveniences in this line of work.  Some of the biggest challenges for me are the language barriers in different parts of the world.  With Ag Leader distributors in over twenty-five countries, we find ourselves working with customers that [...]

In Australian agriculture one of the major concerns each year is the amount of moisture available to grow a crop.  For this reason, much of the grain farming is actually done in the winter months when there is available water and cooler temperatures.  For the past ten-plus years, Australian farmers have been experiencing a drought, [...]

Each year we gather a group of suppliers and employees from Ag Leader for a day of golf and events as a way to say thank you to all the people that help us provide you with the precision ag products you use today. Last Thursday, Ag Leader held their fourth annual Ag Leader/Supplier Golf Outing [...]

In my last post I talked about getting your sprayer ready for another season and some of the common settings used to fine tune your DirectCommand system. This week I will be discussing some additional features to use to get the best possible performance out of your sprayer.
Minimum Flow – This setting is used to [...]

I hope all of you have had a successful spring and the crops in your area are up and looking good.  Now that the spring planting season is nearing an end, it is time to start thinking about post-emergence application and preparing your sprayer.  Here are a few steps to prepare your sprayer for another [...]

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 [...]

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.
When [...]

This time of year it is more important than ever to have top notch precision ag support available to you.  Support can come in the form of your local dealer or by calling Technical Support at Ag Leader.  We understand the questions and problems you run into during the spring do not fall within the [...]

It’s getting to be that time of year again when farmers are getting out their equipment to prepare for another growing season.  While you are servicing your machinery this spring don’t forget to service your precision ag equipment as well.
Start by saving last year’s data to your memory device (memory card, USB drive, etc.) then [...]