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ARE YOU AN AG LEADER? Ag Leader helped pioneer the precision farming industry with the Yield Monitor 2000, the first widely adopted and successful piece of precision farming equipment. In the time since the arrival of the yield monitor, the industry has seen rapid advances. And, as we move into the middle of the 2010s, Ag Leader is still renowned for its line of cutting-edge products that help growers achieve at a higher level year-round. But don’t just take my word for it.
TABLE OF CONTENTS DISPLAYS/GPS & STEERING NEW FOR 2015 PG 4-15 PLANTING PG 16-19 APPLICATION PG 20-25 HARVEST PG 26-27 WATER MANAGEMENT PG 28-31 DATA MANAGEMENT PG 32-39 GPS 6000 & 6500 | Page 12 OnTrac3™ & SteerCommand™ Page 15 8 section Hydraulic Down Force Page 18 AgFiniti® Map View | Page 38 |3 www.agleader.
Displays SMARTER FARMING STARTS IN THE CAB The in-cab display is the foundation of your precision operation. And, because every farm and every farmer is unique, Ag Leader’s line of precision farming displays gives you the flexibility to choose the right hardware to suit your needs.
Displays/GPS & Steering THE AG LEADER FAMILY OF DISPLAYS Ag Leader® Integra Versa™ Compass™ Better management decisions start with better field data. • Ag Leader displays work seamlessly with SMS™ Software. • Simplify setup by exporting grower, farm, field and boundary data as well as guidance lines and prescriptions between SMS Software and the Ag Leader display.
Ag Leader ® Integra Cutting-edge precision farming technology. This full-color, 12.1-inch, high-definition touchscreen display is designed for easy viewing and interaction with all of your field activities, from planting through harvest. Manage your precision farming operation efficiently from your cab with the easy-to-use interface and responsive touchscreen.
Displays/GPS & Steering Versa™ Flexible performance in a compact package. This 8.4-inch touchscreen display represents the ideal platform for any grower looking for a single display to handle the most common planting, application and harvest operations. Built on the industry-leading technology of the Ag Leader® Integra display, Versa can also manage field data collection and implement control duties, making it a great addition to your operation as a secondary display.
DISPLAY FEATURE COMPARISON MODEL Ag Leader® Integra Versa™ Compass™ 12.1” 4 8.
Ag Leader® Integra Versa™ 10 sections 24 sections 10 sections 24 sections up to 8 Compass™ APPLICATION CONTROL Liquid Product Application Control ISOBUS Liquid Control Module Variable Rate Application Chemical Injection Boom Height Control External Switchbox OEM Switch Input Support Automatic Smart Report Generation Wireless Smart Report Transfer AutoSwath based on Previously Applied Maps Container Sequencing Advanced Summary Screen Product Mix Templates D
Guidance and Steering OPTIMIZE PRODUCTIVITY Stretch working hours, improve steering accuracy and view the field ahead, even in darkness, with integrated display guidance. All Ag Leader displays feature an advanced, integrated guidance system capable of multiple patterns. Combine Ag Leader displays with OnTrac3™ assisted steering and SteerCommand™ automated steering for high-end guidance and steering systems.
Pattern Management Save, load, reset, pause, resume, nudge and shift patterns from the in-cab display. Displays/GPS & Steering Perspective View Perspective view gives you a view of your field to the horizon – even if it’s too dark to see the field. Import/Export Patterns Easily load saved patterns to the display or to your precision farming software so you can easily match your path for later field operations. Integrated Lightbar Onscreen lightbar also includes cross-track error and pass number.
GPS 6000, GPS 6500 UNRIVALED GNSS TECHNOLOGY Ag Leader offers a full range of GPS options for steering, field prep, variable rate, guidance, mapping and more. The GPS 6000 and GPS 6500 systems, as well as the GPS 6500 base station, provide accuracy, repeatability, range and simplicity. GPS 6500 and 6000 • Differential corrections include RTK, TerraStar-D and WAAS/EGNOS. • GLONASS standard. • Outputs simulated radar speed. • Up to 20 Hz (6500) or 10 Hz (6000) output.
RTK GPS 6500 RTK Base Station Get sub-inch accuracy for tiling and other precision farming operations. The GPS 6500 is a dualfrequency RTK base station for use with the fieldproven GPS 6500 smart antenna with Relay. Intended for highly accurate tile installation and pass-to-pass repeatability, the system can access multiple GNSS signals, including GLONASS. Wi-Fi capability allows for easy web browser setup from any smartphone or tablet.
OnTrac3™, SteerCommand™ LEADING STEERING PERFORMANCE Pair your Ag Leader display with our first-class steering systems to reduce operator fatigue and extend working hours with OnTrac3™ assisted steering and SteerCommand™ automated steering systems. • Auto-calibration provides simple vehicle tuning and calibration. • Support for advanced guidance patterns, including SmartPath™ (see page 10 for guidance patterns supported).
™ StableLoc OnTrac3 improves pass-to-pass accuracy the economical way with simplified steering for any modern tractor, combine, application rig or other vehicle – without hooking into hydraulics. Quick and Easy Easily transfer OnTrac3 between vehicles with the simple “Lock-n’-Roll" installation process. More Power, Less Noise Increased torque for faster steering is gained through the clutchless, brushless Mechanical Drive Unit, which also offers quiet operation.
SeedCommand ™ MAKE THE MOST OUT OF EVERY SEED YOU PLANT Each planting season you get just one chance to get it just right. Making sure your planter is performing optimally and each seed is being placed in the right environment for growth is critical and can pay big dividends. With SeedCommand, you can take charge with all the information and control at your fingertips. • Eliminate overplanting for lower seed costs and improved yields with AutoSwath™.
Planting MONITOR AND CONTROL YOUR ENTIRE PLANTING OPERATION Planter Performance Complete planter monitoring functions eliminate the need for a secondary planter monitor. Maps and Recordkeeping Record and map the location of hybrids/varieties in real time. Seeding Rate Singulation Control variable rate seeding based on prescription maps. Track singulation for skips/doubles and spacing on a row-by-row basis.
Hydraulic Down Force System Up to 8 sections of control and multiple configurations available. Controlling a planter’s down force is a proven way to improve consistent emergence and promote healthy root development across the field. Ag Leader's Hydraulic Down Force System drastically improves on air bag systems, providing instant response and adjustment according to changing soil and field conditions.
Planting WHAT DO YOU GAIN FROM MANAGING PLANTER DOWN FORCE? Air Bag System Hydraulic Down Force System BUSHEL/ACRE* Up to 20-Second Response Instantaneous response Planters running an airbag system could take up to 20 seconds to inflate enough to create the proper down force, resulting in inconsistent planting depth. Planters with Hydraulic Down Force respond to soil variations in one second, resulting in more uniform planting depth, consistent emergence and increased root development.
DirectCommand ™ MAXIMIZE EVERY DROP. EVERY GRANULE. EVERY PLANT. DirectCommand™ has simply revolutionized application. The unique AutoSwath™ feature decreases overapplication – reducing input costs and improving environmental stewardship while increasing your productivity. • Automatically turns sections on/off based on field boundaries, already-applied areas and user-defined headlands – reducing overlap, spray drift and gaps.
Application NEW & EASY Way to Manage Product Mixes 1 2 Create collections of products that are typically used for specific purposes throughout the year and store them in the display (e.g., pre-emergence corn, post-emergence beans). 3 Built-in calculator identifies how much of each ingredient is needed to achieve the user’s desired tank volume. To setup and track a particular mix, simply check or uncheck boxes to activate products.
DirectCommand ™ Spinner Spreader Control • Simultaneous application of up to five granular products. • Closed loop spinner speed control. • Support for prescription map variable rate application. • Easily create and edit product blends for accurate data logging of field applications. NEW Container Sequencing Container Sequencing for the Ag Leader® Integra display allows application of the same product (discrete products or blends) sequentially from multiple containers.
Application DOCUMENTATION SIMPLIFIED Simplify application reporting (both liquid and granular) with an easy way to generate detailed Smart Reports™ for government recordkeeping. Smart Report™ • Reports provide location, product information, applied totals, field areas, as-applied maps and field boundaries. • Enter basic information about weather, soil conditions, products used, etc. • Automatically generate PDF reports that can be saved, emailed or printed.
OptRx ® YOUR CROPS ARE TALKING. ARE YOU LISTENING? Nitrogen needs can fluctuate substantially within a field. Using light reflectance, OptRx looks directly to the plant for critical information. By accurately measuring the health of the crop, you can apply nitrogen right where it’s needed.
Application STOP GUESSING. START MEASURING. OptRx changes the nitrogen game from an educated guess to a sophisticated strategy based on measured plant needs, the user’s preference and their existing nitrogen program. In the map below, red and yellow coloring indicates nitrogen deficient areas. OptRx then works with DirectCommand™ to control variable rate application, ensuring the correct balance of nitrogen is distributed appropriately throughout the field.
Yield Monitoring THE INDUSTRY STANDARD The original is still the most trusted. That’s why Ag Leader’s system is the most widely used grain yield monitoring technology in the world. Create and view yield and moisture maps in real-time while harvesting and instantly observe how field conditions affect yield. With the variety of information collected, you’ll be able to use each harvest season’s data to improve your yield results year after year.
Harvest HOW IT WORKS: Grain is fed into the harvester’s elevator where sensors read the moisture content of the grain. As the grain is delivered to the holding tank, the mass flow sensor monitors yield. Information on both yield and moisture from the sensors is recorded by the Ag Leader® Integra or Versa™ display mounted in the cab. The Result: * Based on 180 bu/ac avg yield at$3.00/bu | 27 www.agleader.
Intellislope® DO-IT-YOURSELF TILE INSTALLATION Water management is a critical component to maximizing yields and productivity. The decision to install an adequate drainage system will provide the largest and fastest return on investment in your operation. Intellislope makes it possible for practically any farmer to install their own tile using their own equipment, while achieving professional results. The one-time investment in drainage tile can benefit the farmer for years to come in a variety of ways.
Water Management INSTALLING TILE IS EASY AS 1, 2, 3. The Intellislope® tile plow control system makes installing tile easy, eliminating the need for complicated laser surveying equipment. If you can drive a tractor, you can install drainage tile with Intellislope. 1 SURVEY Can be done ahead of time with an ATV, or at the time of installation with the tile plow utilizing RTK GPS (see page 13 for more information).
SMS Water Management Module Manage the water in your fields with the same precision you manage the rest of your resources. SMS™ Water Management Module allows you to strategically design field tile plans based on precise supporting RTK topography layers. Once the tile plan is designed, SMS will validate plans to ensure the desired drainage level is achievable.
Water Management EASILY CREATE CORRECTLY SIZED TILE PLANS Tile Plan Editor with Reference Layer Special Tools for tile layout. Profile Settings for proper grade of each run. Reference layer legend. Warning area for size, flowable solution, and connections. Soil profile showing soil surface, placement of the tile run and connections. Stats area showing actual and target capacity. 3-D View Terrain Analysis Settings for the desired Drainage Coefficient ensure proper sizing throughout the plan.
SMS ™ Software PLAN, MANAGE, PROFIT. We understand that smart management decisions are a must in your precision farming operation. And, because you may have data from different systems and sources, we aim to support as many data types as possible. SMS was developed with this in mind, so you can make well-informed decisions based on all your data. Whether the data is from planting, fertilizing, spraying, harvest or guidance, SMS can house and organize all of it for easy access.
SMS™ Basic Use information captured from your entire operation – planting, application, harvest and more – to turn data into smart management decisions with the powerful SMS Basic desktop software. SMS™ Features Project Management SMS™ Mobile Collect in-field information such as crop scouting, soil sampling, boundaries and more with SMS Mobile. Once data has been captured, seamless integration with SMS Basic and Advanced desktop software makes transferring your data simple.
TURN YOUR DATA INTO DOLLAR SIGNS SMS™ Basic SMS Basic helps you to take data from your field and turn it into smart management decisions using information gathered from planting through harvest. In a grower/consultant relationship, SMS Basic works in conjunction with SMS Advanced, providing even more analytical tools and better insight into your precision farming operation. • Overlay yield maps with other field operations to determine yield influences.
Data Management SMS™ Advanced For the Grower With SMS Advanced, growers gain increased depth of information across multiple years and variables, allowing for deeper insight into field-by-field trends and their effect on yield. For the Trusted Advisor Crop consultants, insurance providers, custom service providers and seed dealers benefit from the ability to manage an unlimited number of projects, allowing for data analysis by individual fields or across an entire client base while keeping data separate.
SMS Mobile SMS Mobile allows you to collect in-field information such as crop scouting, soil sampling, boundaries and more. It offers flexibility to work with most desktop software solutions, as well as syncing seamlessly with SMS Basic and Advanced. Information gathered from SMS Mobile can provide the extra detail needed to make critical management decisions. • Log and edit points, lines or polygons manually or with GPS for field scouting, tile mapping and other activities.
Data Management PAIR SMS WITH AGFINITI FOR QUICK DATA ACCESS Enhance your SMS experience by using it in tandem with AgFiniti®, Ag Leader’s cloud-based platform. With seamless data transfer between AgFiniti and SMS, you open up added mobility, eliminating the need for USB storage devices and giving your operation increased connectivity across software platforms and devices. Together, AgFiniti and SMS can make transferring, storing and accessing crucial farm data simple and effective.
AgFiniti ® DATA AS THE HUB OF YOUR OPERATION Advanced technology made simple. More control. Easy access and collaboration. That's just the beginning. As information becomes more critical to decision making and profitability, AgFiniti becomes the hub of your operation. Data from the field becomes information that can be accessed from anywhere and shared with trusted advisors. Manage and monitor field activities from your home office. Access displays remotely. Connect your technology. Your data.
Simple Setup, No Restrictions Data Management YOUR DATA. YOUR PARTNERS. YOUR WAY. Connect the Ag Leader USB Wi-Fi Adapter to the Ag Leader® Integra or Versa™ display and select the best wireless carrier for your area and Wi-Fi hotspot that fits your needs. No long-term cellular data contracts or proprietary modems required. Easy Access and Collaboration Store all of your field data in one place and access your data anywhere - in the field, at the office, from your tablet or even your smartphone.
2202 South Riverside Drive, Ames, Iowa 50010 515-232-5363 / www.agleader.com THE COMPLETE PRECISION FARMING SOLUTION Who you partner with for your precision farming technologies is an important decision. Ag Leader has been a pioneer in precision farming since the very beginning. In fact, Ag Leader has the most complete lineup of precision farming technology available – both hardware and software.
