Spring has arrived and drones are back in the sky. Before you launch, it’s important to make sure you’re operating within the law.

This Week's Lineup:

• Almost 25% of Farmers Using Drones in Iowa
• Precision Startup Leverages Tech Used on Mars
• Early Season Planting Tips from John Fulton
• Independent Dealer Shares Simple Pre-Planting Tip for Customers
• Autonomous Tractor Software Creates “Farmville for Real”

The version approved Thursday removed controversial language that would have prohibited states and courts from, “penalizing or holding liable entities for failing to comply with requirements that would require labeling or packaging that is in addition to or different from the labeling or packaging approved by the EPA administrator.”

This Week's Lineup:

• AI Insights Reducing Manual Scouting for Midwest Retailers
• Solinftec Closing the Loop on Autonomous Spraying
• Case IH Dealer Educates Customers With Data Management Webinar
• AGCO Dealer Boosts Tech Efficiency by 5% in 8 Weeks with AI
• How Autosteer Systems are Becoming Smarter & More Connected

Kubota has invested in Agtonomy, a U.S.-based startup engaged in developing platforms and automation systems for precision automated agricultural operations. 

“The networking is one of the things I love most about the Strip-Till Conference,” says Zack Smith, who strip-tills in Lake Mills, Iowa. “The farmers attending this conference are some of the most innovative folks you’re going to find."

Jenna Kudrna, Milton, Wis., was named the 2026 recipient of the Frank Lessiter Ag Media Scholarship.