The trend towards further automation of processes — coupled with intelligent data management systems to optimize the regulation and control of equipment, logistics, documentation, quality assurance and traceability — is proceeding in agriculture.
With the opening of exhibitor registrations for Agritechnica 2017, the new exhibition theme has been announced. Reflecting the high-tech side of modern agriculture, and the new working environment of today’s farmer, Agritechnica’s new main theme in 2017, “Green Future – Smart Technology,” will shape many of the features at the fair, which takes place in Hanover, Germany, Nov. 12–18, 2017.
Agritechnica has a reputation as being the international hub for emerging farm equipment and technology. The 2015 show in Hannover, Germany, again offered a diverse glimpse into emerging agricultural machinery trends that could influence the North American market in the near future.
Danea Armstrong with NORAC Systems International introduces the company's boom height control system. The core of the technology integrated into the boom height control systems is the ultrasonic sensor which is able to read multiple levels in the crop.
Chris Horton with Digi-Star introduces the company's Harvest Track grain tracking system. It works with Digi-Star's GT460 indicator which is mounted on a grain cart.
Brian Sorbe with Topcon introduces the company's spraying solution controlled by it's new Apollo ECU. The unit performs automatic rate control, automatic section control.
Chris Horton with Topcon introduces the company's Yieldtrakk monitoring system. Yieldtrakk is an aftermarket component that can be added to any existing combine.
In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we look at President Trump's tariff reduction on ag equipment, the latest dealer sales forecasts, and how high input costs are keeping farmer sentiment down.
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