Some quick thoughts on the newly announced drone models – DJI’s Mavic versus GoPro’s Karma These are both relatively new small and compact form-factor drones. Yes, Parrot and some others have made $400 drones this size for years, but they aren’t capable … Continue reading →

I’ve recently discovered some smartphone and tablet apps that have brought me to think more about logistics. Logistics tools used effectively can be a great addition to efficiency via savings of time, fuel, mileage, money, etc.

Remember when 3G data starting coming out in the mid 2000’s? (Sometimes call EVDO / HSPA depending on your carrier, EDGE was more like 2.5G). Data plans were growing in popularity back then, but they were very limited… For a … Continue reading →

I realize many of you have already started (or heck down south even completed) harvest, but a word of caution on software updates for 2630 displays and 3000 GPS receivers. According to @macintoshdaddy on Twitter and his thread on New … Continue reading →

You know what phrase I’m getting sick of hearing lately? “We will be ending support for ___” – or – “No longer supported” – or sometimes its just – “Not supported” These are all such generic phrases that spread mass confusion, … Continue reading →

Ever looked at an online listing for a piece of farm equipment and found yourself with more questions than answers? Me too, a lot. I’m a details person, so maybe it bothers me more than others, but in any case, … Continue reading →

A long list of Q&A for the last month or so:

So apparently a lot of good old basics are getting glossed over in the grand complexity of things today. I don’t know if its because these things aren’t being taught at training clinics anymore, or because its more fun to get … Continue reading →

Way back in January of 2012 I wrote a post called “The Right Computer for Your Farm”. Outside of the AMS Q&A posts I do it’s probably been the most popular one. A lot has changed since 2012, both in … Continue reading →

Seems like it’s been forever since I’ve written a big Q&A post, so here we go..