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Swiderski Equipment to Host Precision Ag Event at Mosinee, Wis., Location

September 25, 2023 | Posted in Precision Agriculture 101

High school and technical college students will have a chance to use and learn about precision farming equipment and technology.

Ivy Tech Corn Crop to Go from Field to Food Pantries

June 8, 2016 | Posted in Industry News

Agriculture students, faculty and alumni at Ivy Tech Community College are in the middle of planting sweet corn that will eventually benefit food pantries in southern Illinois and Indiana.

Wheat Growers Innovation Center to Be Hub for New Technology

Wheat Growers will hold an open house at their new Innovation Center in Bath, S.D., on Wednesday, Dec. 16. The innovation center includes facilities where farmers can learn about precision ag technology and get training.

December 10, 2015 | Posted in Precision Sales

Rising Importance of UAV Education Amid More FAA Application Approvals

August 25, 2015 | Posted in Autonomy & Robotics, Industry News

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has now approved over 1,000 commercial drone permits, up from just twelve at the start of 2015.

SDSU Extension Hosts Precision Ag conference

February 6, 2015 | Posted in Dealer Development

SDSU Extension and area partners will host the 16th Annual Precision Ag Conference in Aberdeen on Feb. 17.

Purdue to Expand UAV Research, Courses

November 14, 2014 | Posted in Autonomy & Robotics

Source: AgriNews

Purdue University is positioning itself to be a leader in precision agriculture through unmanned aerial vehicle research and education.

In the Field

New Precision Ag Club Focuses on Advocacy and Volunteering

By Jaime Elftman posted on November 6, 2014

One of the challenges facing the agricultural industry is a generational shift on farms as well as within farm equipment dealerships. To assist in those transitions from a technology standpoint, Lake Region State College, in Devils Lake, N.D., recently developed a Precision Ag Club (PAC) to go beyond education and leave an impact on the community through precision farming.

2015 Precision Farming Equipment Sales Forecast: E-Newsletter Preview

October 31, 2014

Here's a glimpse of what's on tap for the November 6th edition of Precision Farming Dealer.

Will Tire Pressure Control Systems Gain Traction With American Dealers?

By Jack Zemlicka posted on October 9, 2014 | Posted in Product Innovations

Controlled tire inflation systems (CTIS) could offer a new precision niche for dealers, but cost and education are delaying adoption in North America.

Industry Q&A: Continuing Education from the Dealership

October 24, 2013 | Posted in Dealer Development

Question: What types of continuing training/education does your dealership require in the area of precision farming and in which areas is training/education most lacking?

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[Technology Corner] Future of Drone Use in U S Brighter After FAA Regulation Change

Big news in the drone world — the Federal Aviation Administration recently granted Texas-based drone builder Hylio a regulatory exemption that will allow it to swarm its heavy-lift drones with only one operator in control. Hylio co-founder and CEO Arthur Erickson says the development was a case of regulations catching up with existing technology and promises a 3-fold increase in productivity for drone operators applying material to crops, plus a significant reduction in their labor requirements.

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Ivy Tech Community College, Lafayette Campus

The college offers an associate degree in Applied Science in Agriculture (60 credit hours). Students enrolled in this program may specialize in precision farming technology by selecting up to 15 credit hours in this area and agriculture business, sales and agronomy.

Lake Region State College - Dakota Precision Ag Center

The college offers an AAS in Precision Agriculture and customized precision ag- related training for agricultural producers, insurance underwriters, equipment dealer and agricultural cooperative employees and others.

HTS Ag Precision Ag Solutions

Offering training on Ag Leader, Trimble, Reichhardt, Norac and Integris Systems in twice yearly customer training events (spring/fall). Also offering individual training opportunities on any HTS Ag products and SMS software, year round.