Ames, Iowa, January 29th, 2013 – Farmers requiring sub-inch accuracy for tiling and other precision farming operations have a new GPS option from Ag Leader Technology, Inc.: the GPS 2500B RTK Base Station.
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Ag Leader’s Kelly Kopsa joined the sea of blue corduroy that took Indianapolis by storm for the 85th National FFA Convention October 24-27. According to the National FFA Organization, “Nearly 55,000 FFA members and guests gathered to learn about careers in the agriculture industry, compete for scholarships, volunteer in the community and shape the future of the National FFA Organization.”
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AMES, IOWA – The new Hydraulic Down Force system from Ag Leader Technology is now available through the Ag Leader dealer network. Growers who want to control planter down force through the Ag Leader® Integra display can simply work with their local Ag Leader dealer to purchase and install the hydraulic actuators that will adjust down force pressure based on changing field and soil conditions instantly. Planting seed at the optimum row unit down force is an important factor in good crop germination, and ultimately, yield.
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AMES, IOWA – Intellislope™, a new family of functionality available through the Ag Leader® Integra display, provides tile plow control for installing field drainage tile. Installing field drainage tile improves soil tilth for better root development, lengthening planting windows and providing better nutrient access for crops by removing excess moisture from the soil profile.
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For many attendees of the 2012 Farm Progress Show – held August 28th - 30th in Boone, IA, they got it at the Ag Leader booth! The Ag Leader crew was on hand at the show signing up folks for the new Insights Magazine, devoted exclusively to bringing precision ag stories from across the world to subscribers nationwide. In addition, farmers could also sign up to win a free GeoSteer™ Automated Steering System, a new product Ag Leader introduced to the market August 21, 2012, watch a demonstration of our new Hydraulic Down Force System and learn about the new Intellislope™ Tile Plow Control System.
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AMES, IOWA – Farmers looking to reduce operator fatigue, lower fuel consumption and extend working hours and operation windows have a new tool – a high-accuracy automated steering system from Ag Leader. The all-new GeoSteer® automated steering system was designed for farmers looking for repeatable, sub-inch accuracy, making it ideal for planting, spraying and other field operations that require precise automated steering.
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Attention landowners … here is an opportunity you won’t want to miss! This Land is Your Land Summer Conference will be held on June 15th in West Des Moines, Iowa. Hosted by US Farm Lease, the conference will cover a variety of topics targeted to absentee and non-operating landowners including: today’s farm economics, soil loss impact, drainage issues, ag technology, farm records, farm leases, crop insurance, farm tax planning and much more. A strong line-up of guest speakers will share their knowledge including; Loren Kruse, Editor in Chief of Successful Farming, Steve Johnson from Iowa State University and Neil Hamilton from Drake Ag Law Center.
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My FFA jacket hangs in my hall closet with two old prom dresses and my winter coats. I could make room for more timely fashions, but I can’t seem to part – even 20 years later – with my navy blue and gold corduroy reminder of high school days long gone. So when I was introduced to Alicia Hodnik, 2011-12 National FFA Central Region Vice President, and Cain Thurmond, 2011-12 National FFA Southern Region Vice President, when they visited Ag Leader Technology April 18, 2012, I was reminded again of what the FFA meant to me when I belonged to the Fremont-Mills High School chapter. That jacket will probably hang in my closet forever.
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AMES, IOWA, April 18, 2012 – Growers looking for application flexibility can take advantage of a new Crop Sensor Rate Table available now from Ag Leader Technology. This functionality offered through the DirectCommand™ system on the Ag Leader® Integra display allows producers to utilize the OptRx™ crop sensors to apply the agrochemicals they need on-the-go at the rates necessary for optimum performance.
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Ag Leader founder and President Al Myers is proud to announce the acquisition of Soil-Max™, manufacturer of the market-leading Gold Digger™ tile plow, and the assets of Gradient, Inc., a related company which revolutionized the control of tile plows with the Intellislope™ GPS-based control system. These products allow growers and tiling contractors to solve water management challenges very cost effectively by greatly reducing the technical knowledge, labor and time required to install tile.
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