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Precision Farming Dealer's Best of the Web: Sept. 13, 2023

September 13, 2023 | Posted in Industry News

Precision Farming Dealer editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at various aspects of our great agricultural industry. Here is our favorite content from the past week. The Best of the Web This Week series is brought to you by GBGI Inc.

5 Things to Consider When Starting Variable-Rate

November 18, 2016 | Posted in Precision Agriculture 101

Source: Southern States Co-op

Variable-rate seeding, or VRS, is the practice of dynamically adjusting the amount of seeds planted in areas of fields based on location-specific information on fertility and other factors that affect yield.

Southern States Cooperative Launches New Precision Ag Program

May 17, 2016 | Posted in Dealer Development, Industry News

The three-tier program features packages — named Discover, Evaluation, and Analysis — designed to provide solutions for farmers with beginner, intermediate and advanced-level precision ag needs.

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Moving Data Management Software from Hype to Reality

By Dave Swain posted on November 6, 2015 | Posted in Data Management

We often “ooh and ahh” at the sight of fancy new gadgets, mesmerized as technology marketers dazzle us with reasons why we just have to have their product. Sometimes we give in to the hype and buy that new Apple Watch or that ShamWow towel that’s supposed to magically replace the “$20 per month” we spend on paper towels.

Going Above & Beyond With Aerial Imaging Service

The recent addition of tiered crop sensing services adds another layer of potential revenue for Southern States Cooperative

By Jack Zemlicka posted on April 9, 2015 | Posted in Product Innovations

Walking a field is one way to assess crop damage, insect infestation or disease. But this method isn't always the most practical or efficient, especially for an organization with more than 200,000 farmer members.

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[Technology Corner] Future of Drone Use in U S Brighter After FAA Regulation Change

Big news in the drone world — the Federal Aviation Administration recently granted Texas-based drone builder Hylio a regulatory exemption that will allow it to swarm its heavy-lift drones with only one operator in control. Hylio co-founder and CEO Arthur Erickson says the development was a case of regulations catching up with existing technology and promises a 3-fold increase in productivity for drone operators applying material to crops, plus a significant reduction in their labor requirements.

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Ivy Tech Community College, Lafayette Campus

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.

Lake Region State College - Dakota Precision Ag Center

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.

HTS Ag Precision Ag Solutions

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.