Dave Thompson reflects on a lightning-fast harvest season, discusses his sales and service responsibilities and shares what he’s hearing from customers regarding the latest precision technology trends.
Dave Thompson, precision specialist with Case IH dealer Johnson Tractor in Amboy, Ill., reflects on his new role with the dealership after spending several years in the shop as a technician.
Here's an inside look at how Tidewater Farms — Florida Farm Bureau's 2024 CARES Award recipient — is using precision agriculture to boost its bottom line and sustainability.
A few years ago, I was chatting with an Illinois farmer about how he used precision technologies, such as yield monitors and auto-steer. After a few minutes, he looked at me and asked, “How else would you farm?” Maybe, in the 2040’s, the conversation will focus on data; how to acquire and analyze it.
“For a while, it was hard to actually get out of the office because we were processing so many orders,” Ryan Seger says. “But now, with the slowdown, we’re going to have to be more proactive with customers and working with them directly at their farms. We’ll be on the road a lot more.”
Capable of spraying up to a 40-foot swath width, with a liquid application rate of up to 50 or more acres an hour at 2 gallons per acre, the HYL-150 can treat hundreds of acres per day.
The International Society of Automation (ISA) has announced the publication of a new position paper, “Advancing Precision Agriculture Through Control System Technologies.”
“Hylio and MSU share common goals in advancing drone technology for agricultural applications,” Arthur Erickson said. “With our products and MSU’s programs, we can work together to pioneer best practices and teaching methods that will one day hopefully put this technology in the hands of a lot of American farmers.”
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