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Spring Is Here: Are You Ready to Fly Your Drone Legally?

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.

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Precision Farming Dealer's Best of the Web: May 13, 2026

This Week's Lineup:

  • Deere Precision Leader Talks AI, Autonomy & More
  • Addressing Mental Health at the Dealership
  • Robotics Startup Puts Emphasis on ROI, Not AI Hype
  • See & Spray 2026 vs. See & Spray 2027
  • Precision Sales: Study Your Competition
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Little Fallout Likely in Farm Machinery Sales Model from State Franchise Exemption

A tightly-written exemption from state franchise law in Washington allows two EV auto makers to sell directly to consumers and affects only sales of motor vehicles. Read More
PFD Podcast

[Podcast] ‘Stotz GPT’: 24-Store Deere Dealer Embraces AI & Data Analytics

On this episode of the Precision Farming Dealer podcast, brought to you by Ag Express, we catch up with Layne Richins, chief technology officer for 24-store John Deere dealer Stotz Equipment. Read More
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U.S. Sugar Launches Largest Deployment of Autonomous Tractors in Sugar Industry

U.S. Sugar today announced the launch of the largest commercial use of autonomous tractors in the American sugar industry, deploying a fleet of unmanned John Deere tractors within its 255,000 acres of farmland in South Florida. Read More

Ever.Ag Advances Embedded Intelligence for Ag Retail

“AI adoption in agriculture is accelerating, but the real impact comes from how it is applied,” said Alan Brady, VP Business Management Solutions at Ever.Ag. “By embedding intelligence into ag retail workflows, teams can reduce manual effort, move faster, and make better decisions as part of their daily work.”

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Growers Use Drones to Improve Early-Season Scouting, Decision-Making

UAV-based early-season scouting offers a practical, scalable way to assess soil variability, plant stand count, and early germination. However, the effectiveness of drone-based scouting also depends on image resolution. Read More

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