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Farm406 Spring 2018 Iss 5

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farm406 10 latest in apps All data has been gathered from a variety of sources and has not been independently verified, therefore it is provided for informational purposes only and is not guaranteed. Never accuse farmers of being afraid to use new technology. According to a recent Farm Journal Media survey of more than 1,800 farmers, 59% of farmers use a smartphone, and 44% use a tablet computer. That's slightly ahead of the national average – the latest Pew research shows 58% of Americans use a smartphone, while 42% use a tablet. Farm Futures This agricultural management-oriented smartphone application gives you the most current and insightful market analysis, enhanced user-customized commodity market quotes, ag news and audio content – and more – all updated throughout each business day. Ceres Imaging Farmers use Ceres Imaging to help understand water stress, plant nutrient uniformity, pest emergence, and other issues in their fields. Ceres Imaging provides aerial spectral imagery throughout the growing season to observe patterns and trends over time, view your entire farm, or zoom into individual rows and plants. Your imagery can be downloaded to your device for guaranteed viewing while in the field. View your location in the field and navigate to areas of concern with your GPS overlaid on the imagery map. iPad, iPhone

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