Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drones can cover hundreds of acres in an hour & provide a birds-eye view of fields at the canopy level. But there are challenges to consider as well.
Purdue University professor of weed science Bryan Young decided to test UAV use after hearing positive testimonials and advertisements about fertilizer drone applications. There were some promising results but also challenges along the way.
These events aimed to bring together farmers, agronomists, researchers and industry experts to explore the latest precision agriculture innovations while engaging high school students in hands-on education.
Last week, I shadowed Dave Thompson in Amboy, Ill. He’s a precision farming specialist with Case IH dealer Johnson Tractor. Most of his customers were done with harvest by the middle of October.
As farms struggle to address a significant labor shortage, self-driving tractors and other autonomous technologies are not only positioned to fill the gaps, but could also reinvigorate interest in an industry that has struggled to recruit the next generation of workers.
Organizers of the 2025 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 Louisville, Ky., on January 6-7, 2025.
One day, CNH Precision Farming Specialist Pieterjan Maenhout got a unique phone call from a customer wondering about the possibilities of a Raven GPS system.
Today we’re catching up with southern Iowa farmer Mark Dobson, who’s using the 360 RAIN autonomous irrigation and nutrient application system for the first time in his organic strip-till operation.
One of the most interesting parts of Rick Bieber's presentation was when he talked about how he measures yield, and why he’s not even a big fan of the world to begin with.
Farming requires daily problem-solving: operators, equipment managers, and farm owners are often asked to make informed decisions within a short period. How can they mindfully manage their mental load?
I tagged along with the precision crew at John Deere dealer Riesterer and Schnell in eastern Wisconsin last week. Among the several takeaways from the visit, they told me there’s one precision tool in particular that’s really paying off for farmers right now.
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