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:
- How Orchard Industry ‘Leapfrogged’ Progression of Precision Ag
- What Farmers Learned from Using See & Spray Technology
- Partnership with Local College Rewarding for Case IH Dealer
- The Oscars Meet Farm Equipment Sales
- What Technologies Are Most Popular Right Now & Why?
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We are metal fabrication specialists with a passion for high-quality products, based in Aberdeen, South Dakota. We develop ag products designed to improve your corn, cotton or bean yields. Our award-winning solutions have been independently field tested to make your starter fertilizer and planting efforts more effective.
How Orchard Industry ‘Leapfrogged’ Progression of Precision Ag
In this clip from the Future of Agriculture, Mach CEO Colin Hurd shares some perspective on how and why the orchard industry is utilizing precision technology like GUSS Automation quicker than others.
What Farmers Learned from Using See & Spray Technology
In this episode of 21st Century Equipment’s FarmCast, A panel of farmers share their real-world experience with John Deere See & Spray technology, including its impact on weed control, chemical savings and operational efficiency.
Partnership with Local College Rewarding for Case IH Dealer
Wisconsin and Illinois Case IH dealer Johnson Tractor shared these photos from the Chippewa Valley Technical College’s Ag Skills & Transportation Showcase. “As equipment evolves, so does the demand for highly trained technicians,” the company says. “Events like this allow us to connect with students, highlight the opportunities in ag tech careers, and invest in the future of our industry.”
The Oscars Meet Farm Equipment Sales
Here’s a cool connection to the Oscars with a former JCB executive recalling a moment of gratitude from a star-studded tractor owner.
What Technologies Are Most Popular Right Now & Why?
Farm Journal shares some data from a recent USDA survey asking farmers about their use of precision technologies. Among some of the key motivations — 55% of farmers who adopted yield and soil monitoring and mapping technologies did so to increase yield, while 64% of farmers who adopted autosteering technology did so to reduce operator fatigue.
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Best of the Web This Week is brought to you by Totally Tubular.
We are metal fabrication specialists with a passion for high-quality products, based in Aberdeen, South Dakota. We develop ag products designed to improve your corn, cotton or bean yields. Our award-winning solutions have been independently field tested to make your starter fertilizer and planting efforts more effective.
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