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2010 Iowa Farm Progress Show

Come check us out at the 57th Annual Farm Progress Show held August 31st - September 2nd, 2010 in Boone, IA. RTK of Iowa will be located in Booth 9117 in the Varied Industries Tent. For more information on the 2010 Iowa Farm Progress Show, visit their website.

 
New Towers

RTK of Iowa has four new towers up and operating for the spring 2010 planting season. They are located at Alta, Clare, Ida Grove and Templeton. Please contact an authorized RTK of Iowa Signal Distributor in your area for more information.

 
Spring 2010

The 2010 planting season is just around the corner. Now is an excellent time for you to talk with your Precision Farming Specialist about the benefits of auto steer and the sub-inch correctional accuracy of RTK. For more information on RTK sub-inch accuracy and how it can increase the bottom line on your farm please contact an authorized RTK of Iowa Signal Distributor in your area

 
Iowa Farm Progress Show
Come check us out at the Iowa Farm Progress Show this February 2-4 in Des Moines, Iowa. RTK of Iowa will be located in booth 2614. For more information on the Iowa Farm Progress Show, visit their Web site.
 
New Base

RTK of Iowa has a new base in the Duncombe area for the 2009 fall season. Check back here for additional bases as they become available. Please contact an authorized RTK of Iowa Signal Distributor in your area for more information.

 
GLONASS
The RTK of Iowa RTK Network is now able to receive and utilize the GLONASS satellite signal.  This upgrade and enhancement to the network is provided to better serve our subscribers in their various applications.

GLONASS (Global Orbiting Navigation Satellite System) is a radio-based satellite navigation system, operated for the Russian government by the Russian Space Forces.  It consists of 24 satellites and is complementary to the United States' Global Positioning System (GPS), the Chinese Compass navigation system, and the planned Galileo positioning system of the European Union (EU).

With the properly equipped rover receiver an RTK of Iowa subscriber is now able to track 3 to 5 additional satellites at any given time.  This results in a more stable fixed RTK signal during time periods of low satellite visibility. 

For general questions regarding GLONASS please view our FAQ’s page.

For questions regarding your specific guidance system and what is required to receive and utilize the GLONASS signal please contact an authorized RTK of Iowa Signal Distributor in your area for more information.
 
New Towers
RTK of Iowa has seven new towers in place for the spring ’09 planting season.  They are located at Arcadia, Bode, Bondurant, Jefferson, Palmer, Ulmer and West Bend.  Please contact an authorized RTK of Iowa Signal Distributor in your area for more information.
 
Increase Profitability
Already have auto steer?   Add the accuracy and repeatability of an RTK sub-inch correctional signal and increase your bottom line even more.  For more information on RTK sub-inch accuracy on your farm please contact an authorized RTK of Iowa Signal Distributor in your area.
 
Iowa Power Farming Show

Please stop by and visit us at booth 2614 during the Iowa Power Farming Show in Des Moines on Feb 3 – 5, 2009.  For more information on the show click here.
 
New Distributors
New Signal Distributors for RTK of Iowa have recently been added.  NEW Coop, Inc. headquartered in  Fort Dodge, IA and Ag Partners , LLC headquartered in Albert City, IA both look forward to working with you and providing the services you need in your farming operation.  To find a distributor in your area see our complete listing . 
 
Our Towers

RTK of Iowa currently has a network of RTK base stations operating in Central Iowa and can distribute RTK gps correction signal to over 2.5 million acres of farmland in this area.

RTK of Iowa has a network of RTK base station receivers in place for RTK coverage in Central Iowa. These base station receivers interact with the GPS satellites orbiting the earth 24/7/365. Correction signals from these local base stations are then signaled to steer farm machinery and implements installed with a Trimble based GPS guidance system. View our Coverage Areas.  This network is made possible with the cooperation of the following: Ag Partners LLC, FC Coop, FAC Cooperative, Heart of Iowa Coop, Max Yield Coop, NEW Coop Inc, West Central Coop, Xenia Rual Water District, and Vetter Equipment.
 
News & Updates

2010 Farm Progress Show
Come check us out at the 57th Annual Farm Progress Show held August 31st - September 2nd, 2010 in Boone, IA. RTK of Iowa will be located in Booth 9117 in the Varied Industries Tent. For more information on the 2010 Iowa Farm Progress Show, visit their website.

New Towers
RTK of Iowa has four new towers up and operating for the spring 2010 planting season. They are located at Alta, Clare, Ida Grove and Templeton. Please contact an authorized RTK of Iowa Signal Distributor in your area for more information.

Frequent Questions

What do I need to do to get started? In order to see if RTK sub-inch guidance is right for you and your budget, please contact one of our Central Iowa Distributors to learn more.

My town isn’t in your service area? Can I still get service?RTK base stations are currently operating in the following areas:  Albert City, Alleman, Arcadia, Bayard, Beaver, Bode, Bondurant, Bouton, Boxholm, Churdan, Colo, Conroy, Dallas Center, Dawson, Duncombe, Fonda,Gowrie, Granger, Grundy Center, Jeffereson, Kellogg, Lidderdale, Luther, Lytton, Malcom, Melbourne, Mingo, Nevada, Palmer, Pickering, Prairie Ciyt, Randall, Redfield, Rockwell City, Stratford, Traer, Ulmer, and West Bend. If you are in an outlying area, please contact us or one of our distributors. To view a downloadable PDF Map and learn more about our coverage areas, click here.

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