Another important parameter that is displayed is the evaporation rate, which is helpful for irrigation decisions.

The historical data can also be accessed to plot trends and manage seasonal working patterns.

Frequently visited sites can be stored and recalled, in order to optimize weather-sensitive tasks during busy harvesting or foraging windows. A dealer locator has also been integrated into the app.

For operations that work in volatile climates, an alert service can be activated that will send the user a message on his or her smart phone, warning of potentially difficult conditions such as storms during the harvest season.

Users will also be able to peruse the latest agricultural news from the trade press, forums and blogs, as well as updates from New Holland, which are posted on the continually updated news feed.

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The app has been optimized for iPhones. (Click here to download from the Apple Store.) It is also available for Android smartphones. (Click here to download for Android.)  FG

—From New Holland Agriculture news release