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How to pick good ag Apps

“Hands On: Getting to know how to use agricultural apps” – Brian Arnell, a precision nutrient management extension specialist with Oklahoma State University held a hands-on session at the 2013 InfoAg conference about just that. The room was packed. He told farmers there are untold amounts of applications for smart phones, pads and tablets. For example, he said, there were 52 Free apps, four days later there were sixty.

When looking for apps, he says farmers need to spend one or two minutes on the app and if they don’t like it by then, don’t use it. For advanced scouting tools, give it 10 minutes maximum. He says apps need to be simple and compatible with the way you think and process information. Therefore, he advises, always look at the reviews in addition to trying them out.

AUDIO: Brian Arnell (3:00 mp3)

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