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Farmers Edge is pursuing UN Sustainable Development Goals from field to boardroom
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) represent a universal commitment to protect the planet and ensure quality of life for all by 2030. The UN SDGs are an urgent call to action for countries to come together to end poverty, improve health and...
Six Reasons to Use Variable Rate Technology
Do you use Variable Rate Technology? Here are 6 reasons you should try Farmers Edge this year. Variable Rate Technology (VRT) has been around for many years, and farmers continually find reasons to use it. Today’s VRT uses paddock-centric data to provide precise...
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Case Study: Improve bottom line and overall land sustainability
About: “Myee” is the northern property in the Lake Hawdon farming enterprise headquartered in Southern Australia. Tucked away on the edge of New South Wales in the South West Slopes region near Grenfell, Myee spans approximately 2,600 hectares. With 10% of the land...
Case Study: Increase Yield While Reducing Costs and Minimizing the Environmental Footprint
About: Andrew and Heike Watson are fifth-generation farmers with a vision of creating a sustainable, profitable operation that minimizes environmental impact. Adjacent to the Namoi River, Kilmarnock Farming Ltd. spans several properties across 3,480 hectares near...
Farmers Edge and Gibson Insurance Group Partner to Deliver Superior Risk Management Solutions
Facing disruption with sound strategy, this partnership equips Gibson Insurance Group with a turnkey solution to expand beyond traditional crop insurance services and provide premium, data-driven protectionAMES, Iowa, and TIPTON, Mo. – February 7, 2020 – Farmers Edge,...
Ohio Valley Insurance and Farmers Edge Form Strategic Alliance to Digitize Crop Insurance Services and Offer Customized, Data-Driven Coverage to Growers
New partnership arms agents and growers with an integrated farm risk management platform that will be on display at the National Farm Machinery Show, Feb. 12-15 in Louisville OWENSBORO, Ky., and AMES, Iowa — February 11, 2020 — Ohio Valley Insurance has struck a new...
Farmers Edge™ Releases Comprehensive 2018 R&D Roadmap with Over 90 New Digital Agricultural Innovations Focusing on Data-Driven Decision Support
The decision agriculture pioneer develops enhancements in real-time profit measurement, crop management, and machine learning to create new opportunities for growers and agricultural professionals. Winnipeg, Manitoba May 1, 2018 – Farmers Edge™, a global leader in...
Farmers Edge and Planet Partner to Change Global Agriculture Using Daily Satellite Imagery and Real-Time Big Data Insights
Landmark deal delivers Planet’s global daily imagery directly to Farmers Edge users, enabling growers to improve crop yields, quickly react to crop stress and boost profitability WINNIPEG, Manitoba and SAN FRANCISCO, California — October 11, 2017 — Farmers Edge™, a...
How Field-Centric Weather Data Improves Crop Staging Accuracy
Over the past decades, our abilities to monitor and predict the weather have improved dramatically. At one time, weather stations were few and far between, mostly located at larger centers and airports. Forecasts offered predictions that were only slightly better than...
Wade Barnes, President & CEO, Named Entrepreneur of the Year – 2017 Awards of Excellence
PrecisionAg Institute is pleased to announce its Awards of Excellence winners for 2017. Honorees of this year’s prestigious award are recognized for their exceptional commitment to precision agriculture. They have passionately devoted their careers to the industry and...
How to Manage Drifts on the Farm
By Thom Weir, Senior Precision Agronomist Last year, Xtend Soybeans were introduced into the market. This product offered promise to growers who were battling glyphosate resistant horseweed (marestail), waterhemp and Palmer’s Amaranth. Normally, soybeans are...
Precision Agriculture Pioneer, Farmers Edge, Closes $58M Investment led by Mitsui and Kleiner Perkins
Field-Centric Approach to Digitizing Farms Takes Root Across Russia, Brazil, Australia, Canada and the U.S. Winnipeg, MB — January 27, 2016 — Farmers Edge™, a global leader in precision agriculture and independent data management solutions, announced today it has...
Farmers Edge Enters Iowa to Expand Precision Agriculture Throughout Midwest U.S. Breadbasket Region
Ames, IA, Jan. 21, 2016 — Farmers Edge™, a global leader in precision agriculture and independent data management solutions, today announced the addition of its new Iowa headquarters in Ames. This continuing expansion into key Midwestern agricultural regions comes on...
Precision Agriculture Gets More Precise as Farmers Edge and The Weather Company, an IBM Business, Leverage Micro-Weather Data for Predictive Modeling in the Field
WINNIPEG, March 15, 2016 - Farmers Edge™, a global leader in precision agriculture and independent data management solutions, today announced a collaboration with The Weather Company, an IBM Business (NYSE: IBM), the world's largest private weather enterprise. Under...
Precision Agriculture Pioneer, Farmers Edge, Forms Partnership with Leading Equipment Dealer Moody’s Equipment to Expand Precision Ag Technology Availability Across Western Canada
Growers in Alberta gain increased access to integrated solutions and field-centric data Winnipeg, MB and Balzac, AB — May 31, 2016 — Farmers Edge™, a global leader in precision agriculture and independent data management solutions, announced today it has partnered...
Manitoba’s Young Farmer of the Year: A 10-year partner of Farmers Edge
Every year, Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers Program recognizes growers aged 18-39 who demonstrate excellence in their profession and contribute to the nation’s expanding agricultural sector. This year, Carman-based growers Jason and Laura Kehler were selected as...
Future Farms – Canadian Geographic
"A Manitoba-born precision agriculture company is using big data on soil, climate, and more to give Prairie crops a big boost." Click here to read article. Source: Nick Walker, Canadian Geographic
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Farmers Edge is pursuing UN Sustainable Development Goals from field to boardroom
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) represent a universal commitment to protect the planet and ensure quality of life for all by 2030. The UN SDGs are an urgent call to action for countries to come together to end poverty, improve health and...
Six Reasons to Use Variable Rate Technology
Do you use Variable Rate Technology? Here are 6 reasons you should try Farmers Edge this year. Variable Rate Technology (VRT) has been around for many years, and farmers continually find reasons to use it. Today’s VRT uses paddock-centric data to provide precise...
Case Study: Improve bottom line and overall land sustainability
About: “Myee” is the northern property in the Lake Hawdon farming enterprise headquartered in Southern Australia. Tucked away on the edge of New South Wales in the South West Slopes region near Grenfell, Myee spans approximately 2,600 hectares. With 10% of the land...
Case Study: Increase Yield While Reducing Costs and Minimizing the Environmental Footprint
About: Andrew and Heike Watson are fifth-generation farmers with a vision of creating a sustainable, profitable operation that minimizes environmental impact. Adjacent to the Namoi River, Kilmarnock Farming Ltd. spans several properties across 3,480 hectares near...
Farmers Edge and Gibson Insurance Group Partner to Deliver Superior Risk Management Solutions
Facing disruption with sound strategy, this partnership equips Gibson Insurance Group with a turnkey solution to expand beyond traditional crop insurance services and provide premium, data-driven protectionAMES, Iowa, and TIPTON, Mo. – February 7, 2020 – Farmers Edge,...
Ohio Valley Insurance and Farmers Edge Form Strategic Alliance to Digitize Crop Insurance Services and Offer Customized, Data-Driven Coverage to Growers
New partnership arms agents and growers with an integrated farm risk management platform that will be on display at the National Farm Machinery Show, Feb. 12-15 in Louisville OWENSBORO, Ky., and AMES, Iowa — February 11, 2020 — Ohio Valley Insurance has struck a new...
Farmers Edge™ Releases Comprehensive 2018 R&D Roadmap with Over 90 New Digital Agricultural Innovations Focusing on Data-Driven Decision Support
The decision agriculture pioneer develops enhancements in real-time profit measurement, crop management, and machine learning to create new opportunities for growers and agricultural professionals. Winnipeg, Manitoba May 1, 2018 – Farmers Edge™, a global leader in...
Farmers Edge and Planet Partner to Change Global Agriculture Using Daily Satellite Imagery and Real-Time Big Data Insights
Landmark deal delivers Planet’s global daily imagery directly to Farmers Edge users, enabling growers to improve crop yields, quickly react to crop stress and boost profitability WINNIPEG, Manitoba and SAN FRANCISCO, California — October 11, 2017 — Farmers Edge™, a...
How Field-Centric Weather Data Improves Crop Staging Accuracy
Over the past decades, our abilities to monitor and predict the weather have improved dramatically. At one time, weather stations were few and far between, mostly located at larger centers and airports. Forecasts offered predictions that were only slightly better than...
Wade Barnes, President & CEO, Named Entrepreneur of the Year – 2017 Awards of Excellence
PrecisionAg Institute is pleased to announce its Awards of Excellence winners for 2017. Honorees of this year’s prestigious award are recognized for their exceptional commitment to precision agriculture. They have passionately devoted their careers to the industry and...
How to Manage Drifts on the Farm
By Thom Weir, Senior Precision Agronomist Last year, Xtend Soybeans were introduced into the market. This product offered promise to growers who were battling glyphosate resistant horseweed (marestail), waterhemp and Palmer’s Amaranth. Normally, soybeans are...
Farmers Edge Partners with Green Aero Tech to Bring Enhanced Drone Services and Imagery to Growers
In-field access to drone imagery bolsters drainage and crop-health scouting capabilities Winnipeg, MB and Shakopee, MN — July 28, 2016 — Farmers Edge™, a global leader in precision agriculture and independent data management solutions, announced today it has...
Precision Agriculture Pioneer, Farmers Edge, Closes $58M Investment led by Mitsui and Kleiner Perkins
Field-Centric Approach to Digitizing Farms Takes Root Across Russia, Brazil, Australia, Canada and the U.S. Winnipeg, MB — January 27, 2016 — Farmers Edge™, a global leader in precision agriculture and independent data management solutions, announced today it has...
Farmers Edge Enters Iowa to Expand Precision Agriculture Throughout Midwest U.S. Breadbasket Region
Ames, IA, Jan. 21, 2016 — Farmers Edge™, a global leader in precision agriculture and independent data management solutions, today announced the addition of its new Iowa headquarters in Ames. This continuing expansion into key Midwestern agricultural regions comes on...
Precision Agriculture Gets More Precise as Farmers Edge and The Weather Company, an IBM Business, Leverage Micro-Weather Data for Predictive Modeling in the Field
WINNIPEG, March 15, 2016 - Farmers Edge™, a global leader in precision agriculture and independent data management solutions, today announced a collaboration with The Weather Company, an IBM Business (NYSE: IBM), the world's largest private weather enterprise. Under...