Ag Leader Technology Blog

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 [...]

The corn planter is one of the most expensive implements a farmer can own.  Although the planter can only perform one function, it is a extremely important one, and during the winter months you may want to inspect and service the planter.  Harvest is a great time to take a minute and look at the [...]

Growers talk about their experience with Ag Leader’s SeedCommand system and the benefits they’ve seen on their operation.

Ag Leader offers several resources to growers as you get started this spring. As always, you can reach our Tech Support team by calling 515-232-5363 or emailing support@agleader.com. Ag Leader Tech Support has extended our hours for spring. We are now open Monday-Friday, 7:00a.m. to 8:00p.m. CST; Saturday, 8:00a.m. to 4:00p.m.; and Sunday from 12:00p.m. [...]

Once your display is updated and ready to go to the field, check that the precision equipment on the planter is working correctly as well.  First, make sure you can load your planter configuration. If the display detects out of date CAN module firmware, it will prompt the user to update these modules. All you [...]

I like to think of my father as a good teacher.  One lesson Dad taught me was to always check my vehicle fluids and air pressure before leaving on a long trip.  As I prepared to drive my old truck back to college one fall, Dad reminded me to check the oil before I headed [...]

It has been awhile since my last blog post, so I wanted to take a moment to catch everyone up with what is happening at Ag Leader Academy.   Our Technical Support team spent a large amount of time both before and after harvest building equipment for our 2011 Ag Leader dealer training.  Below are a [...]

The latest firmware updates for the INTEGRA and EDGE displays were released today, offering several enhancements and new features for customers. With these new features, the displays offer even greater functionality for your operation, and the firmware enhancements address many common requests.
The INTEGRA display will gain several new features with this update, including compatibility with [...]

 Last week, I had the pleasure of working two days in Ag Leader’s booth at the Iowa Power Farming Show in Des Moines. Despite the frigid temperatures, nasty winds and 12-inches of snow, many of you came out to talk to us about Ag Leader’s complete line of precision agriculture equipment (and we appreciate that!). [...]

Greetings Precision Point readers! My name is Lori Costello and I’m the new Marketing Communications Manager at Ag Leader. For any of you out there who remember what it’s like to start a new job, I’m sure you can relate to what the first few weeks have been like for me. Lots of new names. [...]

One of the main advantages of precision farming, as we have discussed in previous Lessons, is the ability to base management decisions on site-specific information, making an operation more efficient. Variable rate technology is another way that precision farming can benefit an operation’s bottom line.
Variable Rate Technology (VRT) is the technology used to vary the [...]

Since my last post I have had to empty out my rain gauge a few times.  It does not happen very often we complain about all the rain that we are getting in mid to late July.  While I do not have the answer to why we are receiving all of this rain now, I [...]

Since my last post I have toured parts of Missouri, Iowa, South Dakota, Wyoming and Montana.  No matter where you go the big question is rain and how much did you get?  Depending on whom you ask and where they are located you are bound to hear one of the following responses: “too little”, “just [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

SeedCommand provides complete control over planting operations – from seeding populations that vary based on planting prescriptions to the AutoSwath feature that automatically turns planter sections on/off based on a field map.

Bottom line: Lower seed cost during planting season and improved yield potential at harvest time.

Control seed costs and improve yield potential across the entire field with variable rate planting. SeedCommand varies the seeding rate based on prescription maps to match seeding rates to soil potential.

Will using a planter control system like SeedCommand add dollars to your bottom line? How much seed will you save? Find out what these growers mentioned when asked that question.

Whether you’re talking about reduced operator fatigue or how quickly the technology pays for itself, see what these growers have to say about their SeedCommand system’s return on investment.

AutoSwath controls planter clutches to automatically turn planter sections on/off based on field maps and already planted areas. Whether reducing operator fatigue or overplanting in areas, see what these growers have to say about how AutoSwath improves efficiency in their planting operations.