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Variability In Weather Affects Key Decisions
By: Andy Nadler Agricultural Meteorologist, Farmers Edge One of the greatest challenges in farming is dealing with variability. Soil varies from one field to the next and within a single field. Input and commodity prices change from day-to-day. While these factors...

Titan Machinery and Farmers Edge Partner to Deliver Precision Digital Solutions with Enhanced Equipment Management
Providing unbiased equipment and in-field data analytics, this partnership enables growers to manage risks, make more informed buying decisions, and drive overall efficiency on the farm. WEST FARGO, North Dakota, WINNIPEG, Manitoba - Feb. 28, 2018 -- Titan Machinery...
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Why So Many Weather Stations?
By: Andy Nadler, Product Manager – Weather Farmers Edge has been preaching the message of field-centric data for a long time. We believe that information collected from the actual field produces the most accurate results – period. Whether it's historical weather...
read moreHow to Effectively Apply Fertilizer This Spring
By: Thom Weir, Senior Precision Agronomist As discussed in a previous blog, the spring of 2017 is going to be challenging on several fronts. Fertilizer is one that should also demand a lot of attention. You may not be able to fertilize your crops with the same plan...
read moreDealing with Ruts this Spring
By Thom Weir, Senior Precision Agronomist It is no secret that discussions around what to do with ruts dominated many “coffee row” discussions this winter. These ruts developed from combines and grain carts operating in wet fields last October or November. Some of...
read moreTips for Seeding: Hope for the Best, Plan for the Worst
By Thom Weir, Senior Precision Agronomist The quote from Lee Childs – “Hope for the best, plan for the worst” couldn’t be more descriptive of what growers can expect heading into spring planting. Estimates range from 2 to 2.5 million acres of unharvested crop still in...
read moreFrom my Early Days on the Farm
By: Wade Barnes There are days when I take a step back and look at where Farmers Edge is today and I am amazed. It has come a long way from a staff of two farm boys working in my basement to a team of over 350 employees, operating in 5 countries worldwide. But to be...
read moreNew Corn Manager™ from Farmers Edge Answers the Corn Nitrogen Question for High-Yield Growers
Based on field-centric data, Corn Manager is the most comprehensive toolset today for daily, dynamic decision-support Winnipeg, Manitoba and San Antonio, Texas – COMMODITY CLASSIC – March 3, 2017 – Farmers Edge™, a global leader in decision agriculture, today unveiled...
read moreFarmers Edge Unveils Next-Gen FarmCommand™, Shifting Industry from Precision to Decision Agriculture
The only independent, integrated farm management platform on the market, FarmCommand delivers what growers need most: swift, accurate, in-field decision support Winnipeg, MANITOBA and San Antonio, TEXAS — COMMODITY CLASSIC – March 3, 2017 — Farmers Edge™, a global...
read moreCongratulations to Seth Lura
Congratulations to Seth Lura of North Dakota – the winner of our Commodity Classic sweepstakes! Thank you to everyone who entered! Stay tuned on March 3rd, as we make a big announcement at the show.
read moreThree ways Farmers Edge can help you put Big Data to use this year
The term Big Data is frequently tossed around in many industries, including agriculture, and may be poorly understood. To the average person, it simply refers to the large data sets that reveal patterns and trends that can guide better decision-making. But for Farmers...
read moreFarmers Edge Named Company of the Year by Life Science Association of Manitoba
Award recognizes company’s contributions to spurring economic growth and promoting sustainability in Manitoba & Canada Winnipeg, MANITOBA — February 16, 2017 — Farmers Edge™, a global leader in precision agriculture and independent data management solutions, announced...
read moreTradeshow Promotion
2017 Commodity Classic Sweepstakes Official Rules Farmers Edge Sweepstakes – Win a Trip to Commodity Classic in San Antonio, Texas from March 2-4, 2017! NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN THIS SWEEPSTAKES. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE...
read moreFarmers Edge is Named in the 2017 Global Cleantech 100
List Recognizes the Top Private Companies in Clean Technology Winnipeg, MB & Shakopee, MN – January 23, 2017: Farmers Edge™, a global leader in precision agriculture and independent data management solutions, today announced it was named in the prestigious 2017...
read moreTop Producer Contest Winner
Congratulations to Justin Sherlock of Dazey, North Dakota - the winner of our Top Producer Sweepstakes! Justin will join Farmers Edge at the Top Producer Seminar in Chicago, January 24th-27th to learn more about emerging technologies and trends in the agriculture...
read moreUsing High Tech to Make Farm Decisions
Raj Khosla, professor of precision agriculture at Colorado State University, challenged farmers to think about how far the technology of agriculture has come in the past 40 years to gauge what farming will look like in 2057. He showed a picture of a Global Positioning...
read moreThe Carbon Contract: How Ag Data Can Enable Robust Carbon Markets
Editor’s Note: Wade Barnes is CEO of Farmers Edge, the precision agriculture and ag data management platform. He is regularly invited to speak on the impact of advanced technologies, emerging carbon markets and the role these play in our evolving agricultural supply...
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Farmers Edge Partners with Allied Cooperative to Accelerate Wisconsin’s Transition to Data-Driven Decision Agriculture
With the Farmers Edge Precision Solutions™ platform, Allied is now a one-stop shop for growers seeking to optimize their profitability, productivity, and sustainability Winnipeg, MANITOBA and Adams, WISCONSIN — April 20, 2017 — Farmers Edge™, a global leader in...
read moreTech Tools Add Insight
The last decade farmers have adopted new technologies that allow them to map yields during harvest, develop grid maps from soil testing, log tractor and sprayer passes with GPS equipment and maybe take flyover maps with unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones. Putting...
read moreWhy So Many Weather Stations?
By: Andy Nadler, Product Manager – Weather Farmers Edge has been preaching the message of field-centric data for a long time. We believe that information collected from the actual field produces the most accurate results – period. Whether it's historical weather...
read moreHow to Effectively Apply Fertilizer This Spring
By: Thom Weir, Senior Precision Agronomist As discussed in a previous blog, the spring of 2017 is going to be challenging on several fronts. Fertilizer is one that should also demand a lot of attention. You may not be able to fertilize your crops with the same plan...
read moreDealing with Ruts this Spring
By Thom Weir, Senior Precision Agronomist It is no secret that discussions around what to do with ruts dominated many “coffee row” discussions this winter. These ruts developed from combines and grain carts operating in wet fields last October or November. Some of...
read moreTips for Seeding: Hope for the Best, Plan for the Worst
By Thom Weir, Senior Precision Agronomist The quote from Lee Childs – “Hope for the best, plan for the worst” couldn’t be more descriptive of what growers can expect heading into spring planting. Estimates range from 2 to 2.5 million acres of unharvested crop still in...
read moreFrom my Early Days on the Farm
By: Wade Barnes There are days when I take a step back and look at where Farmers Edge is today and I am amazed. It has come a long way from a staff of two farm boys working in my basement to a team of over 350 employees, operating in 5 countries worldwide. But to be...
read moreNew Corn Manager™ from Farmers Edge Answers the Corn Nitrogen Question for High-Yield Growers
Based on field-centric data, Corn Manager is the most comprehensive toolset today for daily, dynamic decision-support Winnipeg, Manitoba and San Antonio, Texas – COMMODITY CLASSIC – March 3, 2017 – Farmers Edge™, a global leader in decision agriculture, today unveiled...
read moreFarmers Edge Unveils Next-Gen FarmCommand™, Shifting Industry from Precision to Decision Agriculture
The only independent, integrated farm management platform on the market, FarmCommand delivers what growers need most: swift, accurate, in-field decision support Winnipeg, MANITOBA and San Antonio, TEXAS — COMMODITY CLASSIC – March 3, 2017 — Farmers Edge™, a global...
read moreCongratulations to Seth Lura
Congratulations to Seth Lura of North Dakota – the winner of our Commodity Classic sweepstakes! Thank you to everyone who entered! Stay tuned on March 3rd, as we make a big announcement at the show.
read moreThree ways Farmers Edge can help you put Big Data to use this year
The term Big Data is frequently tossed around in many industries, including agriculture, and may be poorly understood. To the average person, it simply refers to the large data sets that reveal patterns and trends that can guide better decision-making. But for Farmers...
read moreFarmers Edge Named Company of the Year by Life Science Association of Manitoba
Award recognizes company’s contributions to spurring economic growth and promoting sustainability in Manitoba & Canada Winnipeg, MANITOBA — February 16, 2017 — Farmers Edge™, a global leader in precision agriculture and independent data management solutions, announced...
read moreTradeshow Promotion
2017 Commodity Classic Sweepstakes Official Rules Farmers Edge Sweepstakes – Win a Trip to Commodity Classic in San Antonio, Texas from March 2-4, 2017! NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN THIS SWEEPSTAKES. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE...
read moreFarmers Edge is Named in the 2017 Global Cleantech 100
List Recognizes the Top Private Companies in Clean Technology Winnipeg, MB & Shakopee, MN – January 23, 2017: Farmers Edge™, a global leader in precision agriculture and independent data management solutions, today announced it was named in the prestigious 2017...
read moreTop Producer Contest Winner
Congratulations to Justin Sherlock of Dazey, North Dakota - the winner of our Top Producer Sweepstakes! Justin will join Farmers Edge at the Top Producer Seminar in Chicago, January 24th-27th to learn more about emerging technologies and trends in the agriculture...
read more