Groundbreaking technology in agriculture
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Today’s rapid advances in digital technology have created a revolution in the agriculture industry. This groundbreaking technology, involving apps, smartphones, a laptop or PC, is providing growers with the tools needed to reach unparalleled levels of productivity and efficiency.
It’s called “remote or precision farming” and, surprisingly, Agsense of Huron is the world leader of this futuristic approach to land management.
“Our products provide farmers the ability to control many aspects of their operation. They can monitor and control the irrigation center pivot and pump components, check flow pressure, grain bin temperatures, tank levels, soil moisture, review comprehensive reports, monitor the weather and receive real-time text alerts to equipment failure,” said Terry Schiltz, Agsense President and CEO. ”Imagine, all this information is now available at the customers fingertips from anywhere, at any time.”
The mechanics behind all this began just north of Huron near Hitchcock. In 2003, brothers, Mel and Terry Wieting, driven by their own farm-related demands, decided to take advantage of the “information network” and bring the farm industry into the 21st century. With assistance from the Greater Huron Development Corporation, Agsense soon became a part of the Huron business community.