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Tricked Out
March 1, 2012 1:00 am | 0 comments
The Behn brothers of Hampton have adopted a wide range of technology to develop an identity for their operation as well as help them in their work.1. After enjoying his brother Kevin’s website, BehnBrothers.com (developed by Kevin and his wife,...
 
Aerial Photography:
February 1, 2012 1:00 am | 0 comments
The Iowa Soybean Association On-Farm Network® uses aerial imagery to detect differences between specific areas within fields, such as determining areas of nitrogen sufficiency and deficiency in corn, or between one treatment and another in...
 
Tools of the Trade
December 1, 2011 1:00 am | 0 comments
Apple created a lot of excitement when it released the first tablet computer, dubbed the iPad, early last year. Since then, there have been numerous competitors to follow suit.  Available at price points ranging from $199 to $999,...
 
Communication is Key:
March 1, 2012 1:00 am | 0 comments
Being part of a family farming business that has spanned generations can be a blessing… and a challenge. Being employed on the farm one grew up on provides ample opportunities for learning and growth, while working with the people who best know your...
 
Tricked Out
February 1, 2012 1:00 am | 0 comments
Don Sandell takes to the sky to get bird’s eye view of his crops at Fort Dodge. Flying a Six Chuter Legend Powered Parachute, Sandell has used his love of flying to see the big picture (and small details) of his soybean operation since 2005.1....
 
Tricked Out
January 1, 2012 1:00 am | 0 comments
Tricked Out is a new feature that highlights creative ways farmers have made their farming operations more productive.When Mark and Pam Lage of Sheffield moved in 1999 to the farm where Mark’s grandparents had most recently lived, they remodeled the...
 
Tools of the Trade
January 1, 2012 1:00 am | 0 comments
Farmers are mobile and so are their offices, most of the time.  Smart phones, laptops, iPads and other technology make it possible for farmers to do business on the go.  But the importance of the home office is still as relevant today as...
 
Tricked Out
December 1, 2011 1:00 am | 0 comments
Tricked Out is a new feature that highlights creative ways farmers have made their farming operations more productive.Ron Heck recently completed a two-year upgrade of the grain handling system on his farm near Perry. The goal was to enable one...
 
Decoding the QR: Getting Information Fast
November 1, 2011 12:00 am | 0 comments
Getting more information online . . . fast. That’s the point of a QR (Quick Response) code. With an easy scan using your smartphone, you can immediately access contact information, coupons, direct websites, photos and other information, depending on...
 
Tricked Out
November 1, 2011 12:00 am | 0 comments
Even though this technology hasn’t yet hit Iowa farms, we thought you’d be interested in seeing some new harvest equipment that was unveiled at a John Deere media event in August 2011. This equipment will be available for the 2012 harvest season.1...