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December 30, 2015
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Looking Back on 2015 AgTech

It’s been a while since I’ve written some original content, so here’s a few thoughts and favorite articles as technology pertains to Agriculture looking back on 2015.   The year that drones and big data went mainstream… they’re cool and … Continue reading

October 25, 2015
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Small and Simple Information Versus Big Data

With all the focus on “big data” in Agriculture, are we forgetting about the small and simple information? A couple conversations on Twitter over the last few weeks got me to thinking about what’s going on with all the data … Continue reading

September 18, 2015
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Alternative Android App for DJI Phantom 3 / Inspire 1

It’s not much of a secret that the Apple iOS version of the DJI Go app smokes the performance of it’s counterpart Android version. But I don’t think this problems is all the fault of Android. It’s true that many … Continue reading

September 18, 2015
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Early September 2015 AMS Questions and Answers

Before the questions and answers, first a few reminders: If you have yet to update your iTC or 3000 receiver to the Fall 2015 release software (SU2015-2), make sure the the StarFire network frequency has been changed to the new … Continue reading

August 25, 2015
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Which Tablet to Run my New Drone?

After you’ve figured out which new first drone is right for your farm, you’ll need to consider what kind of device will best display the live video feed and change settings. Both the DJI Phantom 3 models (Inspire/M100 too) and … Continue reading

August 19, 2015
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Locked Down Vehicle Software: Over-Hyped by the Media

OPINION: In the last few months, the general media has published multiple articles (this Wired article, and this newer NPR article — just to name a couple) attacking farm equipment manufacturers for their proprietary software. Both articles act like producers can’t … Continue reading

July 27, 2015
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Windows 10 – Precautions Before Upgrading

Windows 10 is coming out for public release the end of this month (July 29th to be exact), but that doesn’t mean you have to update right away. In fact, I’d recommend waiting at least a few months, especially if … Continue reading

July 22, 2015
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Quick Reminder – New StarFire Frequency is Live Now

A brief reminder for anyone with a StarFire receiver (Original, iTC, 3000) on ALL frequency levels (SF1, SF2, RTK) As of last week, the frequency at which the StarFire Network  broadcasts down to earth has changed.   Note: Software updates can change at … Continue reading

July 12, 2015
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Which First Drone for the Farm?

“Which drone should I buy for my farm?” There is no easy answer to this question, but with this post I’ll try to narrow it down a bit. I thought about typing out a whole question and answer list, but … Continue reading