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:

• World Agri-Tech Takeaway: Companies Betting Big on AI
• Precision Dealer Supplies Tractors to Student Farm
• How Syngenta is Thinking About the Future of Ag
• What’s the Next Hottest Thing in Precision Ag?
• Why AGCO is Pursuing the Biggest Ag Tech Deal Ever

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World Agri-Tech Takeaway: Companies Betting Big on AI

Executives from various Ag Tech companies discussed the future of AI during a panel discussion at the 2024 World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit in San Francisco last week. Elliot Grant, CEO of Mineral, which is Google’s ag tech brand, believes generative AI has the potential to fundamentally change farming. “There’s an opportunity for a paradigm shift in agriculture, enabled by generative AI,” he said. “We’ll have farm equipment that’s in the field continuously, always learning.” Andy Castillo recaps the session in this FarmProgress article.

Vineet Durana (right) of Tavant predicts that AI will become more embedded in farm machines over the next five years. He was speaking on a panel at the 2024 Agri-Tech Innovation Summit in San Francisco (Photo by: Andy Castillo, Farm Progress)

Precision Dealer Supplies Tractors to Student Farm

John Deere dealer P&K Equipment, featured in the most recent Precision Farming Dealer Day in the Cab series, is lending a helping hand to the Oklahoma State University Student Farm on its mission to feed the community. On Feb. 26, the company delivered two tractors for operational use at no cost to the farm.

Representatives from P&K Equipment in Stillwater deliver two John Deere tractors to managers, student employees and other officials at the OSU Student Farm. (Photo by Mia Pentz, OSU Agriculture)

How Syngenta is Thinking About the Future of Ag

Looking for something to listen to during your commute this week? Check out this episode of the Modern Acre podcast featuring an interview with Feroz Sheikh, chief information and digital officer at Syngenta Group.

What’s the Next Hottest Thing in Precision Ag?

Jay Whetter, editor of Canola Digest, attempts to answer the above question in this edition of the RealAg podcast. Whetter discusses his takeaways from the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit, including where the interest — and possible money — is for precision ag.

Why AGCO is Pursuing One of the Biggest Ag Tech Deals Ever

After teaming up with Trimble, is AGCO an ag company or a tech company? AGCO CEO Eric Hansotia answers the question from Alix Steel on Bloomberg Radio. Hansotia also discusses the strategic reasons behind the partnership.

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