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Gettin' techy with it

By Sparks, Brian
Publication: American Fruit Grower
Date: Wednesday, May 1 2002
HEADNOTE

TECHNOLOGY

HEADNOTE

This new product showcase gives you a close look at the latest and greatest field and orchard management technology.

ADCON Telemetry has launched the A840 Telemetry Gateway, a new network controller for its A733 addWAVE system. This system is designed for fruit and grape growers and allows them to collect data from in-field sensors and transmit it via wireless radio waves to a personal computer. The system is ideal for irrigation and disease control, as well as irrigation. The A840 combines a receiver and a built-in modem for accurate, secure, and fast information delivery. Users can include 200 stations in their network. For information call 561-989-5309, or go to www.adcon.com.

THE MID-TECH Legacy 6000 from Midwest Technologies is a single tractor cab console that operates on one cable. It streamlines variable rate control and GPS mapping and data collection through a Windows CE operating system, resulting in more efficient spray applications, in metric or standard measurements. The Legacy 6000 can also control multiple applications from any sprayer or planter. For more information, call 406-388-3120.

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