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:

‘Earn Trust, Then Chase Home Runs’ When Selling Precision Ag

I came across this thought-provoking post while scrolling LinkedIn the other day. Gary Nijak Jr., COO, aerialPLOT, explains his approach to helping growers get started with precision tech. “The long game isn’t the flashiest system in the cab. It’s the boring reliable thing that actually works. And keeps working when nobody’s watching.”

New Autonomous Planter Put to the Test in Corn Population Trial

Autonomy in action! Salin 247 shared this video of its new diesel/electric, autonomous 8-row planter planting corn at Auburn Univ. “Beyond evaluating our new machine, we also were collaborating on a corn population trial,” the company says in this LinkedIn post.

Growers Share Benefits of John Deere ExactShot Technology

In irrigated trials with John Deere ExactShot technology, growers saw up to 70% reductions in starter fertilizer use, while dryland trials reached up to 80% savings, as highlighted in this latest episode of 21st Century Equipment’s FarmCast. Precision specialist Casey Andrews breaks down more of the numbers and explains how the technology boosts efficiency.

Dealers & Farmers Hit the Field for #Plant26

Planting season has arrived! Travis Messer, general manager of Plains Grain & Agronomy, checks in from Mott, N.D., where he’s ready to start strip-tilling and planting. Plains Grain & Agronomy is a 5-location co-op that specializes in custom spraying and strip-till. The company has been strip-tilling since 2008 and currently manages over 20,000 acres across its statewide customer base.

The Biggest Benefits & Challenges of Drones on Darren Hefty’s Farm

Darren Hefty, co-host of the popular Ag PhD Radio and TV shows, talks about the increased use of drones on his farm. “Instead of walking or driving the entire field, we can just scout it from the air, and that’s something that once you do it, you never go back.”

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