The Land Online--Precision Farming http://www.thelandonline.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Thu, 17 Jan 2008 07:16:00 +0000 http://www.thelandonline.com/l_precfarm/local_story_017071555.html Robotic milking keeps family dairy farms viable http://www.thelandonline.com/l_precfarm/local_story_017071555.html “Going robotic lets us milk 300 cows and farm 1,200 acres crop land without having to hire extra help. We’re a three-family dairy operation. Couldn’t do that without the robotics" Thu, 17 Jan 2008 07:10:00 +0000 http://www.thelandonline.com/l_precfarm/local_story_017071354.html ‘Intelligent’ programming helps units handle malfunctions http://www.thelandonline.com/l_precfarm/local_story_017071354.html “... these are remarkably trouble-free units. They have to be, otherwise their reliability as a 24/7 robotic milking unit just wouldn’t happen." Mon, 07 Jan 2008 15:10:00 +0000 http://www.thelandonline.com/l_precfarm/local_story_002162736.html Robotic milking lets you forget about the 5 o'clock alarm http://www.thelandonline.com/l_precfarm/local_story_002162736.html Though still in its infancy with Minnesota dairy farmers, robotic milking systems could definitely be the “next wave” of new technology that finds its way into the U.S. dairy industry. Wed, 10 Jan 2007 17:43:00 +0000 http://www.thelandonline.com/l_precfarm/local_story_004165613.html High-tech swine research center goes ‘online’ http://www.thelandonline.com/l_precfarm/local_story_004165613.html Research is nothing new for veterinarians at the Swine Vet Center in St. Peter, but that research recently took a step forward — a big step. Thu, 04 Jan 2007 18:15:00 +0000 http://www.thelandonline.com/l_precfarm/local_story_004163044.html GPS, auto-steer becoming standard equipment http://www.thelandonline.com/l_precfarm/local_story_004163044.html Technology can help farmers become more efficient. Thu, 04 Jan 2007 18:10:00 +0000 http://www.thelandonline.com/l_precfarm/local_story_004163236.html After-market GPS systems alternative to new steel http://www.thelandonline.com/l_precfarm/local_story_004163236.html Retro-fitting equipment with latest technology cany delay new purchases. Fri, 22 Dec 2006 10:00:00 +0000 http://www.thelandonline.com/l_precfarm/local_story_004094233.html 'True bulk' an option for both soybeans, seed corn http://www.thelandonline.com/l_precfarm/local_story_004094233.html "Basically it boils down to a time issue ... the minimum amount of time for filling the planter is really the key."