Precision Farming Dealer editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at various aspects of our great agricultural industry. Here is our favorite content from the past week:

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Which Tasks Do Farmers Want Automated First?

The Farm Progress PANEL gives farmers a chance to share their thoughts on key issues. This week’s PANEL question attempted to gauge the current interest level in autonomy. Farmers were asked to pick which tasks they’d like automated first. Options included stacking/arranging bales, spraying, mowing and tilling. Spraying was the number one answer with 45% of respondents interested in driverless spraying.

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Discarding Work Myths and Identifying Keys to Success

Shared by one of our subscribers, this piece from leadership expert Alan Zimmerman explores the keys to “super-success” in and around the office. “Yes, work hard, but with a clear goal in mind,” Zimmerman says. “That immediately takes you beyond frantic activity to actual accomplishment.”

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1-on-1 With Lucas Horsch at National Farm Machinery Show

The Farm Equipment crew sat down with Lucas Horsch of HORSCH at the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, Ky. Be on the lookout for the full interview soon. In this clip, Horsch talks about the company’s unique relationship with dealers and customers.

The Impact of Selective Spraying on Ag Retail and More

Rhishi Pethe’s latest Software is Feeding the World newsletter focuses on the impact of selective spraying on ag retail, payment infrastructure for North America commodity farmers and the McKinsey survey report on global AgTech adoption.

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Inside Look: DogTooth’s Strawberry-Picking Robots

Here’s something fun to watch during your lunch break. Freethink’s Hard Reset series goes inside DogTooth Technologies headquarters for a look at how the company is building farm robots from scratch. 25K views and counting (in just 3 days) for this 12-minute, action-packed story.

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