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DTN Launches Free App to Help Farmers Market Grain
DTN releases DTN Ag Marketplace, a mobile app that facilitates end-to-end cash grain sales to help growers take advantage of seasonal marketing opportunities and track important information, all in one place.
Precision Irrigation Scheduling: Should We Have A Problem? (Part 2)
In the first installment of this three-part blog series we began to dive into the numbers from the USDA Farm & Ranch Irrigation Survey from (2013). In particular, we took a look at the sobering adoption numbers for what one might call “precision irrigation scheduling” techniques.
The Polar Vortex: What It Is & The True Impact Of Extreme-Cold Weather
With so much conversation surrounding the extreme-cold weather that affected large parts of the U.S. last month, Nicole Stevens explains exactly what a polar vortex is and lays out the true scale of its impact.
Precision Irrigation Scheduling: We Have A Problem
I am a product manager in an industry that is still trying to find its footing. Precision agriculture technologies, particularly irrigation technologies, are still trying to prove their worth to producers in a way that would make them willing to leave the old ways behind to explore these new technologies for field operations.
Winter Roadmap: A 7-Step Checklist For Safer, Smarter Road Maintenance
With 75% of the US population suffering below-freezing temperatures this week, and no less than 3,480 domestic flights being cancelled, road maintenance teams might feel like they’re playing whack-a-mole with Mother Nature as they rush to salt or brine roads on routes that have been worst impacted by the extreme weather.
DTN Agronomic Insights Mobile App Enables Farmers to Proactively Address In-Season Risks and Increase Yields
The newly-released mobile app combines the power of localized data with customized reports and recommendations to support farm operations and increase yields.
Blow Ice: Navigating The Hazards
It’s late February and the heaviest snow storm of the season has just dumped a foot of snow in your area. Road maintenance crews have cleared much of the snow from public roads and your favorite TV meteorologist is forecasting abundant sunshine, albeit amidst frigid temperatures and brisk winds, for the next few days.
What Roles Will AI And Machine Learning Have In Feeding The World?
For thousands of years, the survival of farmers’ crops — and finances — have been inextricably linked to the weather.
The Role of Weather—and Weather Forecasting—in Agriculture
Most people know that the weather has a significant impact on the agriculture industry. Indeed, crops need the basics of moisture, warmth, and sun to thrive. But what’s less obvious is how the details of weather information can drive a grower’s business decisions, helping them to plan efficiently, minimize costs and maximize yields—and profits—as a