Peter Gredig says a smartphone can be one of the most productive tools on the farm.

Getting into the mobile mindset

If you’re not sure what your smartphone can do, a 14-year-old can help

Tech expert Peter Gredig recommends re-examining the power of your mobile device, as it may be one of the most valuable tools you own. “For the money, that $500 phone that you carry in your pocket probably has the highest rate of return of anything you have on the farm,” said Gredig, a partner in

CONNECTED FARM: A mapping and scouting application that allows users to log details and map field boundaries.

Apps for effective mobile farming

Peter Gredig, mobile technology specialist with AgNition recently discussed the use of mobile technology in agriculture with audiences at Manitoba Ag Days in Brandon, Man. Throughout the presentation, Gredig outlined a number of the latest applications that may be helpful tools in the areas of agronomy, product support and data management. Connected Farm This app


Peter Gredig spoke to an audience on the 
use of mobile technology in ag at the 
Manitoba Ag Days held in Brandon, Man., 
last month.

Put mobile technology to use on your farm

Spend more time in the field and less time at a desk with the use of 
mobile technology, Cloud computing and agriculture-geared apps

The next time your combine is making an unfamiliar tickety tickety noise, don’t call your machinery repairman – send them a video message so they can see and hear the problem, farmers attending Ag Days in Brandon were told last month. Today’s mobile technology is a perfect fit for farmers. The ability to access business

Man talking with microphone.

Real-time communication invaluable on-farm resource

The time when managing a farm business meant staying in the office is long gone, with tractor cabs replacing office chairs and desks

Those fancy phones that keep your kids walking into trees and signposts? They could be helping you diagnose your ailing combine, or identify what critter is eating your crop. “It’s really about what works for you,” said Peter Gredig, of Kettle Creek Communications and AgNition Inc. “It’s about communicating as best as you can.” And