Ag Leader Technology Blog

p>The growing importance of technology in farming and agriculture cannot be downplayed. Chief among the innovations making farming more efficient is precision technology. And while more and more growers are adopting products that provide features like yield monitoring and planter control, others are still hesitant to embrace the movement toward precision farming.
What’s the holdup? Well, [...]

Visit Ag Leader at these Upcoming Farm Shows
The 2012 farm show season has kicked into full swing and Ag Leader is excited to network with thousands of enthusiastic farmers, students, industry professionals and visitors at the Ag Leader booth.
  
 At our booth we’ll showcase the economical VERSA™ display, the innovative OptRx™ crop sensing equipment, Advanced Seed [...]

Now that Old Man Winter has finally arrived in Central Iowa, we’ve got some snow on the ground and frigid temperatures. But that’s not stopping us here at Ag Leader Academy! We’ve been making some “cool” improvements to the building and classrooms so that our trainings are even better than ever!

We’ve been in this business long enough to understand the value of working with an experienced precision farming specialist.  Having the right person who will take the time to understand your fields, your operation and your equipment can pay big dividends.  Here are a five things you should look for when choosing a precision farming [...]

You’ve heard the saying “don’t put all of your eggs in one basket.”  If you’re a grower during planting season, that means it’s smart to plant several different varieties/hybrids so you can reduce your risk of poor performance by a single seed type.  That’s called genetic diversity.  But have you ever thought about how switching [...]

Last week, we shared an introduction to the Value of Data from Adam Gittins, Precision Ag Sales Manager with HTS Precision Ag. Below is a follow-up post from Adam – ”How do you make data pay?” from the HTS Precision Ag blog.
How do you make data pay? Data will lead you to management decisions that make a [...]

Ag Leader is providing you with one more way to get news and information about our company and precision agriculture with Google Currents.

Released in December 2011, Google Currents is a magazine-style digital content masher. If you have a smart phone or tablet (Apple or Android) you can get this app and view all of your [...]

A few months ago, we posted our first guest blog about the Value of Data from John McGuire. Today, Adam Gittins shares his thoughts on the topic.
Adam is a Precision Ag Sales Manager with HTS Precision Ag. He developed a love for agriculture at an early age while helping out on the family farm in Neola.  [...]

Ag Leader is proud to support the United Way of Story County, an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for individuals and families in Ames, IA and surrounding communities.
In December of 2011, Ag Leader received the United Way Gold Award. This award is given to companies who increase their pledge donations above the [...]

Happy Holidays from Ag Leader! As a reminder, Ag Leader Technology will be closed December 26 – January 2 for the holidays. We will resume normal hours on Tuesday, January 3, 2012.
We hope you have a safe and happy holiday season!

How time flies when you’re having fun! Since my last post back in August I have been to several countries meeting various existing distributors and also potential new ones. I even made it to the Farm Progress Show in Illinois earlier this year, which I believe is one of the largest farm machinery shows in [...]

As 2011 comes to an end, we here at Ag Leader are making the final preparations for another year of providing innovative precision farming technology and quality customer support. Dealer Training 2012 is set to kick off January 9, 2012, and the Ag Leader Technical Support Staff is prepared to offer another excellent training season [...]

It’s that time of year again; Ag Leader just finished our annual dealer event, and you are likely  getting equipment stored away for the winter season. In the last post on Precision Point, the tech support team shared some tips on properly storing your precision ag equipment. I also wanted to remind you of a [...]

With field operations nearing completion for the year, it’s time to start thinking about protecting your investment. By taking a few moments to properly store your Ag Leader equipment, you can help ensure continued trouble-free performance of your displays and operating systems.
Extreme temperatures take a toll on almost everything that surrounds us, and that includes [...]

Across the nation this year, many areas were challenged with “off” weather. From the drought in Texas, to the record rainfall in the northeast, and wind through the corn belt, yield maps across the country likely have a different look than they have in previous years.
It is years like this that a new feature in [...]

Well it’s that time of year again. The weather is colder, the days shorter and growers are finishing up fall tillage and fertilizer applications. It’s a great time to stay indoors and reflect on the crop year and analyze management practices in preparation for next year’s growing season. Keeping an organized data collection allows for [...]

Many times when new comers to precision agriculture start to think of how to apply the technologies available on their farms, they struggle with choosing the correct level of precision for their intended use of technology.  For a high level overview of differential correction, check out http://www.agleader.com/2010/07/01/lessons-in-precision-ag-differential-correction-part-1/
There are many service options available and depending on [...]

Do you listen to the radio? Of course! It’s a great way to get up-to-date market reports, news, the latest game scores and listen to your favorite tunes while you work. But did you know there’s an organization dedicated solely to furthering the business of agriculture and rural broadcasting? The National Association of Farm Broadcasters [...]

As harvest 2011 comes to an end, we here at Ag Leader find ourselves preparing for another year of providing innovative precision farming technology and quality customer support. Late November and December are particularly busy months for Ag Leader’s Technical Support department, as we are currently making preparations for Dealer Training 2012. I would like [...]

With colder temperatures here and the crops out of the field, fall application will soon be in full swing.  Last week, we provided some safety tips for fall application. When transitioning from harvest to fall application, there are also a few things to remember to keep your data in order and prevent downtime in the [...]