LightSquared's proposed cell/satellite network would provide broadband access to rural areas, but critics say signals from the network's cell towers would also scramble vital GPS guidance signals for farm equipment, airplanes and other vehicles. (DTN/The Progressive Farmer file photo by Jim Patrico)
Telecom Officials Challenge Grassley
LightSquared Investor, Fine Point Technologies CEO Deny Improper Contacts With Senator
Thu Feb 2, 2012 03:33 PM CST
Following allegations made by Sen. Charles Grassley that a LightSquared investor and the chief executive officer of another telecommunications company have tried to influence the senator to drop an inquiry into LightSquared, the company officials are firing back.
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Kawasaki sees the entry-level Brute Force 300 filling a gap between youth-sized ATVs and full-power ATVs. (Progressive Farmer image by Kawasaki)
Kawasaki's Junior Partner
Brute Force 300 Smaller, Less Expensive
Tue Jan 24, 2012 03:01 PM CST
Kawasaki recently announced an addition to its all-terrain vehicle (ATV) family: the Brute Force 300, the smallest member of its ATV lineup.
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Expert Advice: Ask the Mechanic
Polarizing Question
Tue Jan 24, 2012 03:04 PM CST
Can you help me fix my battery charging problem?
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There isn't much steel-wheeled equipment remaining, such as this machine outside the Harrison County Museum in Iowa. (DTN photo by Elaine Shein)
Russ' Vintage Iron
Steel-Wheeled Vintage Iron
Tue Jan 17, 2012 03:23 PM CST
DTN's Russ Quinn reminisces about decorating his family's farm for Christmas.
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Aircraft similar to this model are equipped with digital and infrared cameras to help spot potential problems in fields. (DTN/Progressive Farmer photo by Geoff Crimmins)
Fly-By Agronomy
Use of Remote-Controlled Drones to Shoot Field Images Likely Will Grow
Tue Jan 17, 2012 03:14 PM CST
There is a cottage industry for a handful of firms trying to make a business out of acquiring aerial images via remote-controlled craft, or drones.
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John Deere's Waterloo Works is just one of many factories trying to meet increasing global demand for farm equipment. (DTN\Progressive Farmer file photo by Jim Patrico)
Booming commodity prices are driving worldwide demand for agricultural equipment.
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Planting is just one of the issue discussed at the recent KARTA meeting in Salina, Kan. (DTN file photo by Nick Scalise)
Jim Patrico attended KARTA to see how far its farmer members have progressed in on-farm research since the last time he was there, a decade ago.
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John Deere's Waterloo Works is just one of many factories trying to meet increasing global demand for farm equipment. (DTN\Progressive Farmer file photo by Jim Patrico)
Booming commodity prices are driving worldwide demand for agricultural equipment.
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A new tool sharpens chain saw blades automatically and with little effort. (Photo courtesy OREGON)
The key to good chain sawing -- and, therefore the downfall for many chainsawers -- is a sharp chain. Many landowners operate chainsaws. But few part timers will claim to be expert chain sharpeners.
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