NEW HOLLAND, Pa. — New Holland’s commitment to making farming easier for enhanced productivity is once again confirmed by the launch of the free “Farming weather forecast and services by New Holland Agriculture” app.
New Holland is the first in the agricultural sector to develop and launch such an application, which is distinct from the purely product-based apps already on the market.
The NH weather app, which has been optimized for iPhones, and can be downloaded from the Apple Store is also available for Android smartphones through the Google store.
Uses
Each morning, before starting their day, farmers can consult their personalized application to confirm or modify their day’s plans. A host of information is available at their fingertips, from 24-hour to long range forecasting, the latest industry news and even a service which enables them to easily contact their local dealer for further information.
The NH weather app provides exceptionally accurate local forecasts . Data is drawn from a network of more than 71,000 weather stations, distributed across the world, and by using geo-location technology, data is received and analyzed from the closest sub-station.
Weather data
Information available includes actual and “feels like” temperature, pressure, wind speed and direction and evaporation rate. Historical data can also be accessed to plot trends and manage seasonal working patterns.
Long range, seven day forecasting will also assist farmers in efficient planning, as it will enable them to decide when it is best to plant, harvest or fertilize, for example, depending on the actual forecast. Frequently visited sites can be stored and recalled.
An alert service can be activated which will send users a message on their smart phone, warning them 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 from New Holland, which are posted on the continually updated news feed.
Finding dealers
A dealer locator has also be integrated into the package. The user’s location is automatically recognized, or they can choose to use the search form, and their ten nearest dealers are then displayed.
When the required dealer is selected, the contact card is shown, which enables instant contact; the “save to contacts” tab lets users store this data in their contact list for use at a later date. Users can even plan a route from their current location.
