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

For farmers who use drones for crop scouting, imagery, or spraying, this program marks an important shift in how drone rule violations are handled — and why staying compliant matters more than ever. Adam Gittins explains what the DETER program is, why it was created, and how it applies to ag drone operators.

This Week's Lineup:

• Precision Ag Helping Farmers ‘Control Their Costs’
• Ag Engineer Keeping an Eye on Caterpillar-Monarch Deal
• Are These John Deere’s Biggest Planter Updates Yet?
• Giving Your OEM a Taste of Life at the Dealership
• What Your Customers Need to Know about New Drones Program

The Story Writing Assistant enables service teams to capture notes via voice-to-text, typed input, or screenshots, and instantly transforms them into complete service stories with clear complaint, cause and correction.

In a statement earlier this month, Monarch said its “core technology, including our software-defined vehicle platform, perception stack, and electrification systems, has been acquired by a large global equipment manufacturer. It means the technology will continue to move forward.”

This Week's Lineup:

• ‘Earn Trust, Then Chase Home Runs’ When Selling Precision Ag
• New Autonomous Planter Put to the Test in Corn Population Trial
• Growers Share Benefits of John Deere ExactShot Technology
• Dealers & Farmers Hit the Field for #Plant26
• The Biggest Benefits & Challenges of Drones on Darren Hefty’s Farm