Mobile Applications

Below is the list of mobile applications about which we are currently aware.  No endorsement or promotion is implied.  A more comprehensive list maintained at farms.com.

Conservation

  • LandPKS - (iOS and Android) The Land-Potential Knowledge System (LandPKS) aims to serve as the primary access and development point for free, simple to use, and locally appropriate technologies and knowledge needed for making sustainable land management decisions. The initial components of LandPKS are two integrated mobile apps for collecting (1) the basic soil and topographic information necessary to determine land potential (LandInfo) and (2) soil and vegetation cover data necessary to assess and monitor major changes in plant community composition and wind and water erosion risk (LandCover). Further mobile apps are being developed to help collect information on Biomass (Biomass Monitor), Livestock body condition (Body Condition Score) as well as crops (Crop Monitor).

General Crop Production

  • AGCO Parts Books to Go - (iOS and Android) The app includes interactive drawings with capability for zooming, panning and call-outs. It features parts lists with Google-like searches, plus offline capability and multi-language support. The app includes information about parts for multiple tractor brands that include Challenger, Fendt, Massey Ferguson, Valtra, Gleaner, Fella, Laverda, Hesston, Ag-Chem, Spra-Coupe and more. Language support has been expanded to accommodate English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Finnish, Italian, Chinese, Turkish, Polish, Russian and Scandinavian languages. The result is “anytime, anywhere” access to replacement service parts information on AGCO products.
  • Farm At Hand - an integrated cloud-based farm management platform that allows you to manage your entire operation from seed to sale, anywhere, anytime. (iOS and Android)
  • iCropTrak - The iCropTrak allows users to take advantage of geographic data, the GPS technology in the iPad, the larger screen size and touch interaction. iCropTrak gives users an opportunity to deploy data collection templates for functions as diverse as food safety inspections, field spray management, employee timesheets and more. (iPad)
  • Pioneer Tools and Calculators - (iOS and Android) The Pioneer apps include GrowingPoint Agronomy, Planter Settings, and Planting Rate, among others. 

Pest/Disease/Weed Management

  • Chemical Safety Data Sheets - This application displays International Chemical Safety Cards [ICSC] produced by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the International Labour Office (ILO), and the World Health Organization (WHO). (iPhone and iPad)
  • Take Action Herbicide Lookup Tool - Helps you diversify your herbicide site of action (SOA) to prevent herbicide-resistant weeds from spreading. (iOS and Android)

Soils

  • SoilWeb - GPS based, real-time access to USDA-NRCS soil survey data, formatted for mobile devices. This application retrieves graphical summaries of soil types associated with the user’s current geographic location. Images are linked to detailed information on the named soils.(iPhone)

Weather

  • Weather - Features customizable local weather applications, including an ag app where growers can access soil moisture conditions, precipitation reports, forecasts, wind speed and direction. (iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad)