From new electronic tools to soil-focused amendments, the science of production agriculture keeps evolving.
By the Penton Ag Show Team
Farming today is a long way from where it was just 20 years ago, from the latest in biotech seeds to the use of cloud data tools to keep track of farm operations, it’s a new world. In this latest gallery from the farm show new product team at Penton Ag, we’ve pulled together a list of tech tools, both electronic, and agronomic, to share. These are tools you can consider using in 2017 and beyond.
Check out the gallery, and if you need to connect with a specific company, check out these links:
Visit Ag Leader at agleader.com
Learn more from Davis Equipment at davisequipment.com.
Visit Sunco Marketing a suncomarketing.com
Get information from Conservis at conserviscorp.com
Check out Headwaters Resources at flyash.com
For more from Veris check out veristech.com
Get the latest from 360 Yield Center at 360yieldcenter.com
Learn about Bio Mulcher at biomulcher.com
Contact Adapt-N at adapt-n.com
Visit Farmers Edge at farmersedge.ca
Check out Soil Service Inc., at soilserviceinc.com
Contact Agnition at agnition.com
Visit Strobel Mfg. at strobelmfg.com
Learn more from Davis Instruments at davisnet.com
The Penton Ag Show Team includes Tom Bechman, Indiana Prairie Farmer; Mindy Ward, Missouri Ruralist; Lon Tonneson, Dakota Farmer; and Curt Arens, Nebraska Farmer.
AgLeader monitors talk to each other
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AgLeader’s AgFiniti and InCommand displays can now talk to each other. The company’s new DisplayCast creates real-time display-to-display communication. The program allows you to share swath coverage maps, guidance lines, field summaries, yield and planting maps.
Liquid insecticide application platform
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Plant fields faster with FMC Agricultural Solutions’ 3RIVE3D, a central-fill liquid insecticide platform. Load enough insecticide to plant 500 acres in just 10 minutes. Base list price is $26,000 for a 16-row unit.
Better implement guidance
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The new Sunco Implement Guidance Hitch steers the implement from its front, not its rear, and does not change the pull point of the implement. Base list price is $11,500.
Farm management software
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Conservis provides farm management software to track field activities and input costs in real time, manage inventories, and analyze yields.
Gypsum soil amendment benefits
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Improve soil conditions with Gypsyn, a synthetic gypsum product from Headwater Resources. Gypsym will increase water infiltration rates, reduce erosion, increase calcium and sulfur levels, and reduce dissolved phosphorus concentrations.
On-the-go soil analysis
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Making management decisions based on random sample points or inaccurate soil surveys can cause costly mistakes. But Veris Technologies is offering its U3 that maps three critical soil properties in one pass. The U3, which can be pulled by any UTV, measures and maps electric conductivity, organic matter and pH values. The best part: It offers precision with on-the-go sensors. The detailed maps help farmers using VRT.
Reducing corn header losses
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You can reduce grain header losses by 80% with the new 360 Yield Saver, according to 360 Yield Center. This intermeshing brush assembly for corn heads eliminates gaps common to traditional gathering chains to capture significantly more kernels. The assembly mounts easily on corn heads and provides similar wear life to other gathering chains. When the brushes wear out, you simply replace the blocks.
Composting in one unit
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Composting livestock mortalities is difficult. With the BioMulcher from Dutch Industries, the composting process is shortened substantially, and the leachate present in compost piles is managed within the unit, controlling odor and pests. The BioMulcher crushes bones by mechanically breaking down and aggressively mixing carcasses with available carbon sources like straw or wood chips. In three to four days, the unit renders into a fully stable compost product. The list price is $48,000. Learn more at biomulcher.com.
Manage nitrogen with digital tool
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Adapt-N by Echelon’s Crop Production Services was created through more than 10 years of research, and it has been tested extensively across the Corn Belt. This digital tool supports flat-rate and varied-rate recommendations, and can easily import data from other systems or export recommendations for applications in the field. Planting, crop rotations, soils, irrigation and manure can all be taken into account through the tool’s modeling system, saving you time and money.
Integrated farm management platform
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Farmer’s Edge offers all kinds of service packages including their new Smart Solution whole-farm management system that includes an on-farm weather station and FarmCommand, a fully integrated platform that gives you the ability to capture and analyze farm data almost anywhere. You can get the complete field history, management of your fleet, real-time logistics, alerts and reports, as well as secure technology for as little as $1.95 per acre.
Give your crops a sweet boost
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Sugar E-Boost is the latest crop improvement product from Crop Choice and Soil Service Inc., Carthage, Ill. This natural liquid product provides energy to speed beneficial bacterial activity in the soil and for the plants. It is effective for foliar and soil applications, and can be applied at planting or as a sidedress, or with foliar application or through fertigation. Research has shown improvements in plant health and strength from such products.
Get microbes working with new seed treatment
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Agnition just released its new Commence Seed Treatment for corn. The new seed treatment is formulated with patented Microbial Catalyst technology that stimulates microbial activity, for healthier soil and stronger plants throughout the growing season. Commence promotes faster emergence, improves plant vigor, increases stalk diameter and helps plants overcome stress.
Handle root balls with ease
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Root balls are a common challenge for no-till producers. The Strobel Row Finisher is a new way to tackle this challenge by removing the root ball mass and providing a smooth seedbed — so every seed can be planted at the proper depth. The unit, which bolts directly onto an Orthman Stalk Puller or Besler Root Slicer, uses an adjustable down-pressure and smooth-riding basket to adjust to the soil and effectively mulch and stalk debris.
Real-time crop monitoring
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Davis Instruments is not new; the company has 50 years of experience in providing equipment that collects and monitors weather information for agriculture and other industries. Its state-of-the-art systems transfer this information wirelessly so the user can get information in real time. Specialty crop growers use these products extensively to monitor heat units for crop progress and receive instant alerts in case of impending frost.
Power-pull hitch option
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Say goodbye to excessive wear and extra play in the hitch on heavy-duty implements. Walk around a farm show and you will find ball bearings inside round hitch openings on an increasing number of larger implements. The Excelerator 8005 series from Kuhn Krause utilizes this design. It’s called the Power Pull hitch on the Kuhn Krause implement. Spokespeople say they’re putting it on more large implements because it reduces wear. You can find an original component ball-bearing-style hitch by Googling ‘Bull Pull.’