by Ag Leader | May 26, 2010 | International Perspectives
The Khaki Farmer If you are a farmer in North America there is no doubt you wear a lot of different hats during the day. I am not referring to a Pioneer or Dekalb hat, but the hat of grain marketer, accountant, agronomist, machine operator, etc. You are heavily...
by Ag Leader | May 25, 2010 | SMS™ Software
Scouting the crop This is a fun time of year. A time when we watch the crops grow from a seed to a mature plant. Perhaps only a farmer would call watching a plant grow a fun time! The growing season is the best time to continue to learn how the complex...
by Paul Rose | May 21, 2010 | International Perspectives
International Perspective: NAMPO Harvest Days in South Africa As I write this post, I am enjoying the warm sunshine in the Freestate, South Africa. It is currently winter down here but even so, temperatures rise to 25° C (77° F) during the day....
by Ag Leader | May 18, 2010 | SMS™ Software
Creative ways to use Calendar View How many of you keep track of rain or other weather events on a calendar throughout the growing season? That information (when recorded) is very valuable and easy to reference. However, what about two years ago? Can you find...
by Ag Leader | May 12, 2010 | International Perspectives
Costa Rican farmers adopting precision ag technology I successfully made it back from Italy after the delay due to the volcano eruption in Iceland, a mess I hope I don't have to deal with again. With that behind me it is time to move on to Costa Rica where...
