Fertilizing corn is one of the largest expenses on our farm, and Nitrogen (N) is the biggest contributor to that cost. Over that last few seasons we have changed our N program quite a bit with goals of improving corn yield, more effective application timing, and reducing costs. In recent years we have stepped away […]
Regular readers know I’ve recently acquired a UAV for use on our farm. Just last week I got my Phantom 2 back from Aerial Media Pros after sending it back to them to perform a small but needed upgrade. I had them install a Futaba SBS-01G GPS sensor that will relay information back to my […]
I’ve been talking about unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for several weeks now, but now I finally have my very own DJI Phantom 2. I’m writing this post on a Saturday, and I’ve had the UAV and related gear in my possession since this past Tuesday. I’ve never been great with RC stuff, and flying is […]
It’s not in any of the toolboxes or cabinets in the shop. One thing I use all the time around the farm that saves me a lot of time is a simple app on my phone. It’s a flashlight app called Tiny Flashlight, and I love it! We poke our heads in a lot a […]
In case you didn’t know I’ve written a couple posts on another blog called The Mobile Farmer. My first post was about the fact that I was about to be eligible for a phone upgrade at the end of July. Well, that date has come and gone and I’ve still got my original Droid that […]
I just got done commenting on a post at Blast Magazine entitled “Modern agriculture’s enormous environmental footprint.” My comment become long enough that I decided to re-post it here on my blog. Judging by the title of the post on Blast you can probably guess what it says for the most part, but go ahead […]