This article provides a review and update of some of the current “machinery apps” for agriculture. These apps can assist farmers in the decision making process of machinery selection, agricultural equipment preparation, inventory, information on specific equipment, and more.
While these apps can often help you make decisions, always make sure to check with your crop consultants, Extension agents, and Extension specialists.
Stay tuned for more in this series of annual reviews and updates on Ag-Apps from our KSUCROPS Crop Production team (led by Dr. Ciampitti) and the K-State Department of Agronomy. More updated lists of Ag-Apps will be included in the next several editions of the Agronomy eUpdates.
NOTE: These apps are all available as of the time this article is published. Alterations or changes in availability could occur, affecting the ability to access these apps.
For this series of articles, we have grouped Ag-Apps into the following 10 classifications:
- ID Apps: For identification purposes (weeds, insects, diseases, and nutrients)
- CALC Apps: For calculating purposes (nutrient removal calculations, tank mixes, volume to spray, etc.)
- SCOUT Apps: For scouting purposes or for geo-positioning (soil sampling, recording notes, soil types, etc.).
- ECON Apps: For checking grain prices, market evolutions, fertilizer price trends, news and finances.
- FIELD GUIDE Apps: For diagnosing crop production issues in the field, primarily related to field guides (crop management: insect, disease, weed, and more).
- LIVESTOCK Apps: Apps related to the animal side, nutrition, health, and information on markets.
- IRRIGATION Apps: Apps related to field crop irrigation and water application.
- MACHINERY Apps: Apps for associated with agricultural equipment preparation, inventory, providing information of the machine.
- GENERAL AG Apps: GAG (general Ag-Apps) for general use, weather-related, for meetings, for reading magazines, among several other Apps’ properties.
- NON-AG Apps: For general use from e-readers to calculators, email, calendar, picture editing, and more.
7. Machinery Apps
Apps for agricultural equipment selection and operation.
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AgCommand AGCO Corporation |
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This app allows you to monitor your fleet from anywhere, at any time. FREE |
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Heavy Equipment Inventory App Snappii |
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This app allows you to manage equipment inventory, sync data across multiple devices, store collected data on your own device, and capture photos. FREE |
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GoHarvest John Deere |
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GoHarvest suggests initial settings for the combine model selection and crop type. A seed loss calculator function is available to calculate seed losses. FREE |
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GoPlant John Deere |
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The GoPlant app gives you the ability to optimize your machine as you enter the planting season. GoPlant suggests initial settings to help get you started right. FREE |
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JDLink John Deere |
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This app is John Deere's telematics system designed for customers who desire to take their operation to the next level of productivity. FREE |
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KanEquip KanEquip (Angela Janzen) |
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This app allows you to find any location via GPS, check parts and inventory lists, add pictures of your crops or equipment, and get information about the equipment. FREE |
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Machinery Sizing K-State Research and Extension |
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Quickly estimate tractor horsepower needed to pull various implements. Select ground and soil conditions, tractor type, pulling speed, working depth, and size of the implement. FREE |
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New Holland Agriculture MyShed New Holland Agriculture |
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This app provides engineering parts manuals, assembly diagrams, and part number lists for all machines. It also allows you to send a parts list and image to your dealer. FREE |
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TractorHouse Sandhills Publishing |
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This app features thousands of listings from hundreds of dealers through North America. It lets you drill down instantly to the equipment category, make, and model. FREE |
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TractorPal Keith King |
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This app will simplify your machinery care in three ways. It will track your inventory, track your service, repair records, and have email reminders of maintenance needs. FREE |
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CaseIH MyShed Case IH |
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This app provides parts manuals, assembly diagrams, and part number lists for different equipment. It also allows you to send a parts list and image to your dealer. FREE |
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GoBale John Deere |
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This app gives John Deere baler equipment operators the ability to optimize their machine through proper equipment and monitor setup, as well as maintenance and in-field procedures. FREE |
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GoTill John Deere |
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This guide is intended to provide a quick-reference overview of key adjustments, maintenance, and operation. Users can record operations and save them. FREE |
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Connected Farm Fleet Trimble Navigation Limited |
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This app is a powerful management tool for viewing live equipment GPS locations and current status. FREE |
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GoSpray John Deere |
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This app gives John Deere application equipment operators and technicians the ability to optimize their machine through proper set-up and maintenance procedures. FREE |
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Each of the next two issues of the eUpdate will feature another classification of Ag-Apps from our KSUCROPS Crop Production team and the K-State Department of Agronomy!
Ignacio A. Ciampitti, Crop Production and Cropping Systems Specialist
ciampitti@ksu.edu
Jeffrey Albers, Agronomy undergraduate student in crop production, KSUCROPS Team
jjalbers@ksu.edu
Aaron Brinkman, Agronomy undergraduate student in crop production, KSUCROPS Team
aaron49@ksu.edu
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