AutoFarm Introduces GeoSteer, a High Precision Auto-Steering Solution for Broad Acre and Row Crops

Aug. 20, 2012 - PRLog -- Gunnedah, Australia, August 21, 2012 - AutoFarm today introduced the latest addition to its industry leading auto-steering portfolio called GeoSteer at the AgQuip show in Gunnedah, Australia.

AutoFarm, the world's pioneer of precision steering solutions for agriculture, is proud to offer a single antenna product, GeoSteer, to complement its widely acclaimed dual antenna system, ParaDyme. With the addition of GeoSteer to its steering family, AutoFarm provides solutions that not only demand premier performance but also offer great value to growers.

“GeoSteer represents for AutoFarm continued advancement in our core strength of precision steering. Moving forward we will continue to leverage that core strength to the benefit of our global partners. This will be particularly important to us as we begin to focus more on providing the industry's best OEM solutions,” says Dave Vaughn, CEO of Novariant, Inc., the AutoFarm parent company.

GeoSteer is compatible with a full range of field applications from tillage to planting, crop spraying and harvesting. Available at all levels of accuracy, GeoSteer is easily upgradeable from WAAS/EGNOS to OmniSTAR® or RTK configuration. Integrated cell modem for remote real-time service and NTRIP enables diverse communication modes. Interface support for hydraulic, CAN, mechanical & steer-ready vehicles makes GeoSteer compatible with most leading agriculture platforms.

"We are very excited to make our global announcement here in Australia. GeoSteer offers the precision that thousands of farmers have come to expect from an AutoFarm branded product at a price that makes it best in class for value," noted Robin Kellen, Managing Director of GPS-Ag, a wholly owned subsidiary of Novariant, Inc. and authorized distributor for Australia.