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MyAgData Leader: Getting to Know Jason Smith
We launched our ag tech leadership series with the intention of spotlighting the people behind the MyAgData brand. Why? Because you’re more likely to trust a company when you know more about the team behind the brand. Our series began with a look at women in...
Crop Insurance Agents: Have You Asked Your Growers About Ag Technology?
Does it feel like you have less and less time every year? From application time to acreage reporting then finally production reporting…one season just seems to bleed into the next. It’s the same with today’s grower: They find themselves ordering seed and pricing...
Try These 5 Tips for Accurate Harvest Yield Monitor Calibration
#Harvest18 is in full swing throughout most of the United States and farmers are heads-down, focused on completing harvest before the next rain. It’s tempting to allow the “busy work” of harvest distract you from the importance of collecting good ag data. Don’t let...
MyAgData Then, Now and Into the Future
We’re frequently asked: “What's the history of MyAgData? How did it come to be?” It all started with a single question. Data Everywhere, But... Most farmers (us included) already had tools on their farm to document the crop they plant and harvest every year. We had...
This MyAgData Myth Could be Costing You Thousands
“I’d love to get my acreage reporting over and done with fast, and I’d love to use MyAgData, but I don’t have a lot of precision ag equipment.” Does that sound like something you’ve heard your growers say? Is that something you have said? We’ve got some good news for...
11 Burning Questions About MyAgData Production Reporting
Did you know that if you’ve submitted an acreage report through MyAgData for yourself or your producers this Spring, you can use that same information to start a production report for the Fall? We’ve gotten a grain cart full of questions about the capabilities of our...
Lower Crop Insurance Premiums, Taxpayer Savings and MyAgData
If you’re a producer who has invested in Precision Ag technology, you have all the data about your planting. Maybe it’s on a stick, or stored in the cloud. Even if you don’t have Precision Ag technology, wouldn’t it be nice to just use your phone or tablet to collect...
Calibrate Your Yield Monitor Now For Data You Can Use Next Season
It’s hard to believe that we’re already well into August. Our parents used to say that time flies when you are having fun, but I’m not sure everyone would agree that this has been a fun-filled summer. However, it’s certainly been another growing season to remember....
MyAgData to Give Startup Pitch at AgTech Conference of the South
MyAgData CEO and Co-Founder Deb Casurella participated alongside three other agtech company finalists in a startup pitch competition this week at the inaugural AgTech Conference of the South in Alpharetta, Georgia. Technology Association of Georgia sponsored the...
Offer Ends Soon – Give the USDA the Acreage Reporting You Both Want
Don’t make your FSA appointment just yet! We have a sizzling summer offer for you to register for MyAgData to streamline your acreage reporting process. For the next 7 days only, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is allowing you to use MyAgData® and...
Give the USDA the Acreage Reporting You Both Want
For the next 14 days, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is allowing you to use MyAgData® and the planting data you already have to report acreage directly to the USDA—and to have that data shared with both your FSA County Office and crop insurance...
Why Accuracy and Timeliness Are Essential for Crop Insurance Agents
“July is when we get busy. July 15th's our deadline,” says Jessica Skaggs, a crop specialist with Country Financial. “Farmers are busy, we're busy. All the work has to be done.” Sound familiar? Spring planting is wrapping up, and farmers are ready to plow ahead into...
Why Precision Agriculture Results in Cost Savings for Farmers
With advances in technology, it’s no surprise that cost savings is the number motivator for farmers when it comes to precision agriculture. Cost savings is also the primary reason that more and more farmers are using precision farming technology each year. Why?...
Farmers: Don’t Make Your FSA Appointment Just Yet!
Starting June 25, 2018, the USDA will launch an acreage reporting pilot program to test new ag technologies with an eye toward reducing producers’ increasingly heavy administrative burden. You, your agent, or your service provider will now be able to report acreage...
Purdue University Ag Students Get Into the Field with MyAgData
Spring and early summer are the busiest times of the year for crop insurers and ag service providers. Just when they are at their busiest, some of the best and brightest agricultural science students in the U.S. are wrapping up the school year.
How Better Numbers Produce A Precious Yield: Time
Farmers make decisions each day to ensure healthy plants and a healthy yield. From seed selection to soil conditions, each choice has an effect on the harvest and overall profitability.
MyAgData Leader: Getting to Know Jeremy Wilson
This week, we are cultivating some thoughts and insight on MyAgData and the ag industry in general from Jeremy Wilson, our Project Manager and Co-Founder.
Ask Your Crop Insurance Agent About MyAgData
Spring is in the air, which means planting season is harvesting the attention span of farmers across our region. From the initial stage of planting to completion, this spring is one that we will not soon forget.
Debunking the Myths About Crop Insurance
Crop insurance has become the top choice for farmers and ranchers in mitigating risks to shield them from decreases in crop produce and revenue. Federal crop insurance has become a pillar of U.S. farm policy in recent years and as it stands, farmers collectively spend...
5 Tips for Agents and Service Providers to Learn How to Use the MyAgData App
In the ever-changing world of technology, learning how to use a new mobile app can be tricky and overwhelming. That’s why we designed MyAgData with beginners and tech gurus in mind. With a few simple tips, we made it a priority to simplify life on the farm by easing...
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