From Raven's introduction of the Sidekick Pro in 1978 to Ag Leader's Yield Monitor 2000 launch in 1992 and John Deere's development of a fully autonomous tractor in 2022, here's a list of 33 precision ag breakthroughs from Farm Equipment's list of equipment "firsts."
We sat down with Vinicius Povineli, mobile electronics and connectivity product manager for Bosch Rexroth, to learn more about the unique benefits of telematics systems when paired with farm equipment.
The five-day training at MSU’s Agricultural Autonomy Institute marked a significant milestone in bridging the gap between traditional aerial application and emerging drone technology.
DeRuwe says he could see the potential benefit of more targeted spraying, rather than treating every part of the field with the same amount of herbicide, but the technology available in previous years didn’t work particularly well with his sprayers.
What is the agricultural equivalent of the iPad? One could argue that it could be rate controllers, farm management software, spot spraying technology, or satellite systems. However, specialty crop growers might shrug.
Jonathan Born, regional product support specialist for John Deere dealer PrairieLand Partners in Iola, Kan., shares his perspective on the short-term and long-term outlook of autonomy and AI in agriculture. Born also gives his key takeaways from recent demos and identifies which technologies are offering the biggest ROI.
Jonathan Born, regional product support specialist for John Deere dealer PrairieLand Partners in Iola, Kan., explains how the dealership’s approach to precision technology has changed in recent years.
"Interest in the program is strong. Many students in the college of ag and life sciences come from farming backgrounds and they've seen first-hand how technology has become ubiquitous in their work," Ann Marie VanDerZanden says.
Jonathan Born, regional product support specialist for John Deere dealer PrairieLand Partners in Iola, Kan., gives us the scoop on how JDLink has been a game-changer not only for farmers, but dealers as well.
From technician to service manager to now chief technology officer, Layne Richins has pretty much seen it all in his 20-plus year career with Stotz Equipment. And now he’s at the forefront of implementing AI at the 24-store John Deere dealership.
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