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NEW SITE-SPECIFIC PRODUCTS FOR 2001

Compiled by Michele Trope

AG-CHEM EQUIPMENT CO., INC.
Ag-Chem Equipment Co., Inc. manufactures and markets a line of self-propelled, row-crop machines and high-flotation vehicles. Ag-Chem offers SOILECTION products such as AIRMAX 2000, Four Bin and Two Bin. The FALCON II is the standard map-based controller with these systems.
Available for 2001: The AIRMAX 2000 is our newest SOILECTION product. With a split main bin (50x50 or 60x40) the system can be customized to product requirements. Optional granular bin (39 cubic feet capacity) provides added flexibility. The AIRMAX 2000 can spread up to six products in one application pass.

AGCO CORPORATION
The precision agricultural system from Fieldstar featuring the exclusive DataTouch Command Center, gives you everything you need to manage all the functions of your in-cab operation. The Fieldstar system does it all: collect information, analyze data and implement decisions. With DGPS, Fieldstar improves profitability and environmental practices of harvesting, planting and spraying.
Available for 2001: Fieldstar precision agriculture for spraying, i.e., recording (data/records), site-specific (spot) and variable rate technology with lightbar guidance and three DGPS systems, including wide area augmentation system (WAAS), a free signal (satellite).

AG LEADER TECHNOLOGY
Yield monitor/controller, add-on GPS receiver Ð coastguard, satellite or combination Ð harvest mode, site verification and application modes. Lightbar for parallel swathing Ð straight line or contoured. In-house software program, Spatial Management System (SMS) Basic, for spatial management including layering. Complete technical support for dealers and customers.
Available for 2001: Advanced version of (SMS) Basic software. Continued enhancements to PF3000 and PF3000PRO monitor/controller.

AGRIS CORPORATION
AgLink is a crop production tool for yield mapping and analysis, fertility recommendations and data management, enabling users to import soil test results and yield data, perform calculations on mapped data, analyze different crop varieties within the same field and compare two attribute variables on mapped data.
Available for 2001: Concourse Crop Inputs is a business management system for retailers who want to manage customer information, track inventory information and activity and generate invoices. Concourse Crop Planning & Record Keeping is a sales planning system for retailers, consultants, growers and processors who want to create crop input plans, formulate inputs, record applications, provide site-specific and field level mapping and analyze information.

CASE IH
Case IH Advanced Farming Systems (AFS) offers a complete line of site-specific farming tools and services, including AFS Universal Display and Universal Display Plus yield monitors, DGPS-equipped Universal Receivers, AFS 2000 software, soil samplers, AFS Concord air seeders, AFS planters, Controller Area Network (CAN) technology and AFS consulting services.

CATERPILLAR
Cat Yield Mapping combines integrated yield monitoring with GPS and AgroMap software.
Available for 2001: AgroPro 4.0 software with several new functions, exports and improved user interface. Non-GPS yield mapping kit for customers who own a GPS receiver and would retrofit.

CONCORD ENVIRONMENTAL EQUIPMENT
Concord Environmental Equipment (CEE) manufactures and markets 28 models of soil sampling and compaction mapping equipment. CEE offers soil samplers from hand-held to automated grid units.
Available for 2001: Dual Zone – 0 inch to 6 inch, 6 inch to 24 inch with one probe; AirBlast with oiler – clean, oiled tip and probe every time; in-cab samplers – both Auger and Direct Push 2024 – 0 to 24 inch automated auger sampler for ATV.

DEL NORTE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Del Norte has provided precise positioning equipment to aerial applicators since 1977. Our GPS flying flagman system is the industry leader for dependable rugged and versatile equipment worldwide.
Available for 2001: Intellimap – compact full-color VGA screen for cockpit or cab applications; Flitetrac 2000 Ð the most dynamic software available for the aerial applicator.

EARTHSCAN NETWORK, INC.
EarthScan Network is a powerful Internet-based tool that provides a value-added service for crop health determination, acreage measurement and field performance zone creation and management.
Available for 2001: Yield evaluation maps, nitrogen/nutrient replacement.

ENVOY DATA CORP.
PMCIA cards are used to transfer information from your yield monitor to your desktop. Simply install the desktop adapter and insert your card.
Available for 2001: PCI interface for the desktop adapters.

ESRI - ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Geographic Information System (GIS) world’s leading manufacturer – world’s leading ag software firms use like VantagePoint Netowrk, SST Development, Ag Chem-Soilteq, Linnet, Emerge - ArcInfo, ArcView, ArcSDE
Available for 2001: ArcPAD, GIS for Windows CE mobile platforms; AcrView’s model builder for precision ag data processing; geostatistical analyst , processing and analyzing GPS point data; ArcView’s Tracking Analyst , realtime management of GPS data.

FARM WORKS SOFTWARE
Farm Works Software offers Farm Trac, a mapping and EPA chemical record-keeping program; Farm Funds, a fully integrated cost accounting farm management program; Farm Stock, a herd-management and genealogy program; and Farm Site, a GPS and layering program. Farm Trac Mate allows a quick and easy method of entering data in the field while the information is still fresh in your mind. All programs are fully intergrated.
Available for 2001: Farm Site Mate, one of Farm Works Software’s newest precision ag programs, offers three integrated modules for basic mapping, scouting and variable rate control; agBOSS offers a platform for field scouting and variable rate application control with GPS.

FIELDWORKER PRODUCTS LIMITED
FieldWorker works across CE and Psion (EPOC) platforms. This software allows rapid application development with minimal training. Relational data entries can be linked to a jpeg or gif image. The Pro version can take readings from any GPS receiver and display points, lines and polygons in a relational map. Can import and export ASCII data tables.
Available for 2001: Wireless data transfer, Web data interchange.

JOHN DEERE NAAMC
Available for 2001: The new 4710 sprayer delivers faster spraying and transport speeds, a new 800-gallon solution tank and 95-gallon fuel tank to boost efficiency. This sprayer has more horsepower with a 200-hp engine and improved power distribution to the wheels. A Starfire GPS receiver for variable rate spraying and parallel tracking capabilities is an option.

MICROIMAGES, INC.
TNTmips integrates image, GIS, CAD, GPS, surface modeling and other geospatial analyses in a single product. Publish your image and map geodata on the Internet with TNTserver or on CD or LAN with TNTatlas.
Available for 2001: Three upgrades of TNTmips are released each year. Each upgrade includes new geospatial tools. Improved TNTatlas creations tools and a geospatial library management system for managing massive amounts of spatial objects are two of the planned features for TNTmips.

MICRO-TRAK SYSTEMS INC.
Manufacture of electronic monitors and controllers for the ag market from the Calc-Au-Acre speed, area and distance monitor to the Trakker series of DGPS receivers, Micro-Trak has it all.
Available for 2001: MT-2405M and MT3405M Ð automatic rate controllers for liquid, dry and anhydrous. Single cable feature from console to applicator make for a clean, simple system. Has variable rate and data logging capabilities.

MID-TECH INC.
Navigation/location systems: Swath XL; MC 1000. Metering/application equipment: Legacy 2000. Computer mapping/software: Fieldware Field Mapping 2.0, Fieldware Suite 2.0, Fieldware Tools.
Available for 2001: Mid-Tech will continue to improve its products with ongoing updates and enhancements. In addition, new products are under development for 2001.

NOVATEL INC.
NovAtel designs, markets and supports a broad range of products that determine precise geographic locations using the global positioning system (GPS). NovAtelÕs GPS products are used principally for applications in high-end markets such as surveying geographic information systems, aviation, marine, mining and machine control in agriculture.

OMNISTAR, INC.
Omnistar, Inc. is the world lead in high accuracy, wide area differential GPS services provided via satellite broadcast.

RACAL AND RACAL NCS (LANDSTAR)
Racal manufactures rugged receivers that can be used with agricultural equipment for air and ground applications. The differential signal service may be used with other manufacturersÕ differential L Band GPS-ready receivers. Choose your signal subscription (1-, 3-, 6- and 12-month options). Other discounts apply for 24- and 36-month subscriptions.
Available for 2001: Worldwide short-term signal options will be available should your spraying business extend to foreign countries for short-term projects. If you’re a farm equipment leasing company shipping heavy equipment across the country or around the world, Racal Tracs can provide economical tracking services.

RAVEN INDUSTRIES
Raven’s Flow Control Division is the preferred provider of control equipment for application of liquid and/or granular products for agricultural, turf, golf course, roadside and DOT market segments. Raven continues its commitment to precision farming through constant innovation in the precision product line (DGPS receivers, guidance equipment and VRT application consoles).
Available for 2001: SCS Sidekick; boom valve; manure application and control equipment; Hardi retrofit system; dual boom; seed rate controller; auxiliary switch box control; potato planter controllers.

RAWSON CONTROL SYSTEMS, INC.
Variable rate controller for seeding, dry fertilizer and liquid fertilizer. Can be changed manually or GPS control.

RED HEN SYSTEMS, INC.
Red Hen is a developer of precision ag mapping software as well as a video mapping system. We offer a full solution of software and hardware for all your precision ag management needs.
Available for 2001: New for 2001 will be the MediaMapper software to map still and video imagery. Farm HMS will become a stand-alone yield data processing tool.

SATLOC INC.
SATLOC is fully dedicated to precision agriculture. Our equipment is built for farmers, built by farmersÕ input.
Available for 2001: SATLOC unveils its M3 line of products. M3 Ð Litestar (modular design), M3 Ð Logger/lightbar (can interface) and M3 Ð color computer (can interface).

SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS INTEGRATED, LLC
Agvance Mapping is part of the integrated family of products designed specifically for ag retailers. Also included within the Agvance line are modules for field planning, blending and a full accounting/management system.
Available for 2001: Agvance Mapping will continue to expand import/export capabilities to share data with in-the-field controllers, GIS systems and other industry-specific systems.

SOILTEQ
SOILTEQ has more than a decade’s experience developing innovative tools and technology devoted to agriculture. Our products are fully integrated to allow growers, ag retailers and consultants to manage, analyze and process agricultural data. SOILTEQ offers SGIS data management software, the FALCON Controller, Ag Central On-Line and Professional Services.
Available for 2001: SGIS Version 3.0 and FALCON 2 Version 1.0. As we move toward 2001, SOILTEQ will build upon these advancements to offer new, innovative tools and resources which help ag retailers and consultants to prove the value of their services and deliver more benefits to growers.

SST DEVELOPMENT GROUP, INC.
SST Development Group’s GIS software for agriculture includes: SSToolbox, SSToolboxLite, SSToolkit and FieldRover II by Farm Works. SST’s comprehensive agricultural GIS supports precision farming decision-making by providing automated data management, analysis functions and integrated import/export conversions for GPS receivers, controllers, yield monitors and soil laboratories.

STARLINK INCORPORATED
Stalink designs and manufactures GPS receivers, antennas, amplifiers, software, swath path guidance systems and data collection systems in support of precision agriculture and farming. Our engineer-level support is the best in the business.

TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LIMITED
AgGPS by Trimble combines in-field guidance and intelligent farm management to grow your bottom line. AgGPS Field Management Systems are modular, which enables you to expand capabilities as your needs grow. The AgGPS Field Positioning systems are the heart of your guidance and site-specific system; for maximum in-field efficiency use AgGPS Field Guidance Systems; for record-keeping and site-specific applications use AgGPS Field Information Systems and for professional aerial applicators use the AgGPS Aerial Guidance Systems
Available for 2001: New AgGPS Autopilot links GPS satellites to farm tractors and guides tractors to improve productivity.

VERIS TECHNOLOGIES
Veris Technologies manufactures devices for characterizing soil properties on a field-scale basis. The Veris 2000 XA and 3100 soil EC mapping systems are self-contained units for mapping soil electrical conductivity. These units are used commercially throughout North America to produce EC maps for precision ag applications.
Available for 2001: The Veris Profiler is a cone penetrometer and soil EC probe in a single unit. It can rapidly log the penetration resistance and soil EC at 0.5 inch increments up to a 36-inch depth. CD

Crop Decisions, October 2000

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