The late owner of Yetter Manufacturing, Pat Whalen, says it was a “natural progression,” the way that his grandfather first got the company off the ground and his grandparents were able to start the company in 1930 during the Great Depression.
Steve Martin grew up on his dad Howard’s farm raising tobacco, corn, wheat and soybeans. After trying no-till farming in the early 1970s, Howard Martin wasn’t satisfied with the results he was seeing. Roughly a decade later, he decided to give it another try.
Gregg Sauder could be on a beach sipping a Mai Tai right now after selling Precision Planting for $250 million in 2012. But that’s just not in his DNA. An unrelenting drive and passion to help farmers succeed pushes him to keep grinding.
The University of Mount Olive has launched a new Precision Agriculture minor for spring 2023. Dr. Sandy Maddox, Dean of the UMO School of Agriculture and Biological Sciences, discusses how the minor fills a critical need in the industry and whether more universities will begin offering precision ag courses.
The Precision Farming Dealer Summit featured thought-provoking roundtables, informative panel discussions and electric presentations from some of the top minds in the industry. Check out some of the highlights our cameras captured during the 2-day event!
To celebrate the arrival of the new year, here's a look back at the most popular items we've published in 2022, from a video featuring an 'all-in-one' super machine to a podcast about the 30-year anniversary of an electronics company.
Managing taxes, understanding the value of technology, smart equipment investments, and a proactive marketing plan all drive decision-making for Minnesota farmer Zach Johnson.
Managing taxes, understanding the value of technology, smart equipment investments, and a proactive marketing plan all drive decision-making for Minnesota farmer Zach Johnson.
Canadian company Clean Seed Ag Technologies showcases the new Smart Seeder Max, a no-till one pass precision planter. The blades allow for the cutting action of a coulter, fracturing the soil just enough to allow for seeding and fertilizer placement.
Organizers of the 2023 Precision Farming Dealer Summit have announced their partnership with Fastline Marketing Group to serve as the Official Marketing Partner of the event being held in St. Louis, Mo., on January 9-10, 2023.
Today, we’re looking at Austria-based Pessl Instruments, an agtech provider operating under the METOS brand. Irrigation equipment manufacturer Lindsay Corporation recently acquired a minority interest in Pessl Instruments following a strategic partnership the 2 companies announced in May 2023.
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.
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.
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.