There's an app for that

As the world of apps continues to grow, the vast number of options can quickly become overwhelming. Whether you are trying to calculate ratios for mixing chemicals, monitor field conditions or simply checking the weather, there is an app for that. The vast number of apps available for agriculture allows for many options, but with so many options how do you know which app is right for you? 

Check out some of our favorite agriculture apps that are handy to have for your spraying applications and pest management program.  

ID Weeds

ID Weeds, produced by Missouri’s College of Agriculture Food and Natural Resources division of Plant Science, allows you to search for weeds by their common or Latin name, view a list of weeds, or identify weeds based upon a number of different characteristics, details about each weed are presented along with photographs of the weed specified. This free iPhone app received a 4.5 star rating by users.

SpraySelect

TeeJet Technologies allows you to quickly and easily choose the proper tip or nozzle for your application. Just enter your speed, spacing and your target rate. Select your drop size category and you have a list of tips that will work for your application. The right nozzle is just a few seconds away with this 5 star rated app available for both Apple and Android devices.

Precision Earth

Available for Apple devices, the Precision Earth app allows the user to grid field based on acres. Use this app in the field for sample collection and record keeping. Now you can collect and track samples based on year with your phone using this free app. 

YieldCheck

The YieldCheck app, developed by Precision Planting, allows the grower to calculate corn yield estimates. Ability to store estimates based on fields and farms is available, as well as estimation locations on a satellite-based map. This app is only available for Apple devices.

Mix Tank

Mix Tank, the winner of AgProfessional magazine’s readers’ choice 2011 Top Product of the Year award, helps applicators with proper chemical mixing instructions and assists with maintaining spray logs. The Mix Tank app is a free app available for both Android and Apple devices.

Agrian Mobile

This free app provides the user with access to the largest crop protection database in the world. Agrian Mobile features information on 5,800 crop protection products and more than 250 manufacturers for iPhone users.

Agriculture Regulations

With a growing number of government and industry regulations to follow, especially in the application business, this handy app will keep farmers up-to-date with access to regulations. This app also allows you to bookmark regulations that pertain to your operation on your Apple devices. 

For more information on the many apps available for agriculture use, check out this App book.