Ag Leader Technology Blog

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 [...]

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 [...]

Now that most of the grain is safely out of the field and in storage bins and the combine is ready to be put away, it’s time to go back to the field and start with fall tillage and application.  More late nights, but at least there are less moving parts and you can let [...]

Product Manager Aaron Frieldein discusses the new releases of SMS Desktop Software version 11.5 and SMS Mobile Software version 5.5.

I’m excited to announce the release of SMS Basic/Advanced Version 11.5 and SMS Mobile Version 5.5 Software today. The software updates include many enhancements and new features to ensure that it works with the market’s latest display firmware, make the software more user-friendly, and the ability to add new layers of information to your data collection.

For several years now, Ag Leader has been selling precision farming products into China. Over the years the interest in precision farming has increased as China modernizes their farming practices and imports more western made farm equipment. China has been forced to rapidly update their farming practices and equipment for two reasons: 1) the growing demand for food from a rising population (and a population with more disposable income) and 2) a labor shortage.