Variable Rate Technology

Pam Fretwell talks with Chris Lursen, Case IH tillage marketing manager about some of the new options for the Case IH Tiger-Mate 255 Field cultivator and the Ture-Tandem 335 VT in the upcoming year.
Variable-rate planting has become easier than ever—here’s what you need to know.
Months of planning precede each planter pass on Joe Zumwalt’s farm. He knows his in-furrow program can set the stage for a healthy and high-yielding crop.
New Leader is designing a custom dry spreader based on their NL5000 G5 for the DOT Power Platform.
Machinery drives input efficiency
By sharing his agronomic practices with fellow farmers, Swartz helps them identify practical, cost-effective ways they can enhance conservation stewardship on their respective operations.
As higher commodity prices could entice more farmers to make technology investments, Ken Ferrie expects the use of variable rate technology to grow over the next five to 10 years.
A promising peel-and-stick crop sensor may provide farmers with actionable information on the real-time drinking habits of their crops. From on-the-go crop management to plant breeding, the innovative technology is layered with agricultural potential.
The latest and greatest technology isn’t always best
Adjusting the rate of seed, fertilizer and pesticide row by row and even foot by foot across a field deserves a brand-new name: variable-input technology.
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