Posts about: Farm and agriculture

Tips for Improving Fuel Efficiency on Your Farm

As input costs continue to increase throughout the agriculture industry, ensuring you aren't wasteful and hurting your operation's bottom line is an important consideration. This includes fuel costs. Implementing simple practices can help improve...

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What is the Best Way to Buy and Trade in Used Farm Equipment?

Farm equipment is a vital piece of any farming operation. Used farm equipment values are a regular piece of the puzzle for farm owners. Whether it is buying used equipment or trading used equipment, the current used farm equipment values matter for...

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How to Prevent Your Farm from Flooding

If caught unprepared, flooding can have a devastating impact on your farm, livestock, buildings, and more. As a farmer, it’s important to take proactive steps before matters become out of hand. Think about it, if city planners all over the country...

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How to Develop a Digital Strategy for Your Farm

The agricultural industry uses information and techniques from the past, but it is also making great strides toward the future with the addition of technology. Most operations have a crop management system and/or a farm data management system...

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Prepping Your Farm for Winter – Fall Tillage Tips

How can I get started on preparing my farm for winter in the fall? It is never too early to prepare your farm for winter and spring operations, which is why most farmers choose to start preparing right after harvest. With temperatures still warmer...

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What is Precision Agriculture?

In the agriculture industry, the term ‘precision agriculture’ continues to become more frequent in conversations. Precision agriculture is also known as precision ag or precision farming. As often as these terms are used, it is important to know...

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Improving My Operation and Output with Machine Sync Technology

The value of time continues to become more and more important and critical in the farming industry. John Deere software continues to offer new solutions to help producers run equipment at optimum performance. Operations have expanded and are now...

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Using AutoPath™ for Sidedress, Spraying, and Harvesting

John Deere AutoPath™ is one of the latest offers in John Deere precision technology. Planting (or in some cases strip-till) is usually the first pass of the year through the field. After planting there are more passes that need to be made over the...

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Farming Statistics, Metrics, & Figures that You Need to Know

Why is keeping up with farming statistics, metrics, & figures important? The farming and agricultural industries are full of statistics, metrics, and figures that are available online. Analyzing and understanding this data will help you have a...

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