Guidance/autosteer has seen significant adoption in #agriculture, what's been your experience? Any drawbacks?
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agchat:
Q1 is up. Pls use Q1 with your reply. Many thanks!
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lucas_sjostrom:
Q1 I haven't experienced it personally, but I think the benefits (time, fuel savings) outweigh costs for most farmers #agchat
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sollmana:
Q1: Haha, I can already see this is going to be a long #agchat! Never used autosteer. Learning to drive tractor didn't go so well :) #agchat
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cornfedfarmer:
Q1 Love using autosteer. Used it for 5 yrs (?) now. Use it on everything. We haven't had any big issues. #agchat
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UddertechInc:
Q1have used GPS in aid of spraying crop. found benefit in info during application #agchat
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FEeditors:
Q1 Never known anyone to say autosteer turned out to be a poor investment. #agchat
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FarmerHaley:
Q1 looking into Autosteer for next year, but lost in the possibilities!
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NTBSeeds:
Q1 only drawbacks I see are trying to keep all employees up to speed on how to use it!
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kansfarmer:
Q1 - won't repeat benefits everyone talks about, but one big diff to electronics in cab - can't pull in shop for easy on-farm repair #agchat
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agchick:
Q1 I haven't been able to try autosteer, but I hear great things! Won't help much in a spring like this one w/ fields so torn up. #agchat
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CropLifeFdn:
Q1 Seems like great way to conserve resources, fuel, etc. would be interested to hear if there are any drawbacks! #agchat
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follownathan:
Q1 Never driven an auto steer tractor but I would think it might take all the "fun" out of it? #agchat
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ricbradbury:
Q1 On our ranch we have downgraded to small pick-ups--only use the 350's for hauling. Higher MPH helps fuel cost the best. #agchat #agchat
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cornfedfarmer:
Q6 1st is autosteer on everything. 2nd is going to be Precision Planting "stuff" on platner #agchat
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agchat:
Q10 What is the one executable idea you will act upon as a result of our conversation tonight?" Final Question #agchat
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cornfedfarmer:
Q10 con't to push fwd on seeing what tech ideas will work on our farm and what we can use throughout ag #agchat
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yourlocalfoods:
Q10 I will find out more about the tractors at the Pacific Ag show, instead of just asking if I can sit in them. #agchat
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FarmForecast:
Q10: I write an ag blog on farmland and ag, but Q9 raised a good point and I think I will do some research on how those can help U.S #agchat
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JPlovesCOTTON:
Q10 I need to see some of the animal ag technologies... sound like there is a lot I'm missing! #agchat
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girlmeetsfarm:
Q10 I will learn to type a wee bit faster, so I can keep up. :) Fantastic information sharing here! Glad I joined in! #agchat #agchat
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Tykerman1:
Q10. I'm saving my money for a solar powered tractor. hope it comes with laptop with direct connection to #agchat #agchat
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kansfarmer:
Q10 agchat community continues to amaze me with the diversity, so many ways different ways tech can meet needs #agchat
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agchick:
Q10 Executable idea? Communicate better to non-farm about all our technologies, not just the "duh-da-dum" GM seeds. #agchat
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natejtaylor:
RT @kansfarmer: Q10 agchat community continues to amaze me with the diversity, so many ways different ways tech can meet needs #agchat
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ksfarmboy:
RT @kansfarmer: Q10 agchat community continues to amaze me with the diversity, so many ways different ways tech can meet needs #agchat
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PeteAlexion:
Q10 Beer good topic for next week, and the following week, and the next week ... #agchat
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agchat: Welcome @kyAggirl @lacleaver and to anyone I have missed. Q1 will be coming up in about 5 minutes. #agchat
UddertechInc: RT @agchat: Welcome @kyAggirl @lacleaver and to anyone I have missed. Q1 will be coming up in about 5 minutes. #agchat #agchat
FarmerHaley: RT @agchat: Q1 Guidance/autosteer has seen significant adoption in #agriculture, whats been your experience? Any drawbacks? #agchat
lucas_sjostrom: Q1 I haven't experienced it personally, but I think the benefits (time, fuel savings) outweigh costs for most farmers #agchat
cornfedfarmer: Q1 Love using autosteer. Used it for 5 yrs (?) now. Use it on everything. We haven't had any big issues. #agchat
SteakPerfection: Q1 - thank Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tractor #agchat
camocattlewoman: Q1- i just would never trust a computer to drive equipment i could drive myself #agchat
kansfarmer: Q1 - won't repeat benefits everyone talks about, but one big diff to electronics in cab - can't pull in shop for easy on-farm repair #agchat
CropLifeFdn: Q1 Seems like great way to conserve resources, fuel, etc. would be interested to hear if there are any drawbacks! #agchat
follownathan: Q1 Never driven an auto steer tractor but I would think it might take all the "fun" out of it? #agchat
ricbradbury: Q1, It would seem the more land u are coving, the less small operations, less jobs in ag. #agchat #agchat
PeteAlexion: Q10 Drink more solar powered crops ... beer #agchat
natejtaylor: Indeed! RT @PeteAlexion: Q10 Drink more #solar powered crops ... #beer #agchat
yourlocalfoods: Q10 I will find out more about the tractors at the Pacific Ag show, instead of just asking if I can sit in them. #agchat
FarmForecast: Q10: I write an ag blog on farmland and ag, but Q9 raised a good point and I think I will do some research on how those can help U.S #agchat
JPlovesCOTTON: Q10 I need to see some of the animal ag technologies... sound like there is a lot I'm missing! #agchat
girlmeetsfarm: Q10 I will learn to type a wee bit faster, so I can keep up. :) Fantastic information sharing here! Glad I joined in! #agchat #agchat
3springsfruit: Q10 - I'll show up for #agchat on time and bring everyone #beer! (RT @PeteAlexion: Drink more #solar powered crops ... #beer) #agchat
ksfarmboy: RT @kansfarmer: Q10 agchat community continues to amaze me with the diversity, so many ways different ways tech can meet needs #agchat
JeffFowle: RT @FarmerHaley: Q11 Be sure to check out @followfarmer http://facebook.com/farm2u and @followfarmer http://bit.ly/FFarmer (expand) #agchat
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