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:

Precision Dealer Leads 5-Week Drone, Sprayer Training Program

Adam Gittins, president of Harlan, Iowa-based HTS Ag, just spent 5 weeks in Pennsylvania, leading an extensive drone and sprayer training program for farmers from the Ivory Coast. Gittins shares his biggest takeaways from the experience on the latest episode of Precision Talk with HTS Ag.

Dealer Offers Commission Program to Incentivize Precision Sales

Hutson Inc., a John Deere dealer with locations in Indiana, Michigan and Kentucky, implemented a unique commission program to help drive precision sales. Matthew Ramage, VP of sales for Hutson Inc., details the incentive bonus plan for employees who successfully engage customers in precision technology, and explains how everything is evaluated with a precision ag scorecard.

Ag Tech Industry Weighs in on Carbon Robotics vs. L&A Case

Innovation chokehold or meaningless lawsuit? Jennifer Marston addresses the question in this Ag Funder News article about the legal battle between Carbon Robotics and Laudando & Associates (L&A). Carbon Robotics filed a lawsuit in October 2024, alleging that L&A infringed two of its key laser-weeding patents. Professionals from across the ag tech industry weigh in with their opinions on the case.

45-Year Farming Industry Veteran Shares Words of Advice

Jay Monson, store manager for Case IH dealer Johnson Tractor, is retiring after 45 years in the business. He shares some words of advice with his team before hanging up the clipboard.

Dealers, Farmers Discuss AI at Agribusiness Forum

AI was the hot topic at the spring CIFT Agribusiness Forum, held at the Agricultural Incubator Foundation in Bowling Green, Ohio. Andrew Drerup, director of precision ag at Truland Equipment led the conversation, walking farmers through weed-sensing tech, predictive diagnostics, autonomous tractors and more.

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