Precision Farming Dealer

SIU Researchers Build Robot, AI to Detect Soybean Diseases Before Symptoms Appear

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Billy Ram Samuel Singh, are working to design a robot and program its artificial intelligence (AI) models to detect soybean diseases before symptoms appear.

Are You Ready for the Changes that Could Come with a Move to Autonomy?

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:00:00 -0400

While it’s not what dealers want to hear, Quint Pottinger says, he plans on shifting to smaller equipment that can run autonomously 24/7 (or at least close to it) on his Kentucky farm.

NAEDA and AED Announce Merger to Create a Unified Voice for Equipment Dealers

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:48:17 -0400

The merger brings together the strengths, expertise, and resources of both associations with a shared goal: to provide greater value to members and a stronger voice for equipment dealers.

Mizzou's FieldVision Helps Drones Make Better Decisions Faster

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Mizzou Engineering researchers have developed FieldVision, a new artificial intelligence (AI) framework that helps fleets of agricultural drones decide where to process image analysis tasks: on the drone itself, at a nearby edge computing server or in the cloud.

Precision Farming Dealer's Best of the Web: September 23, 2026

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400

This Week's Lineup:

Inside the Precision Ag Class at Iowa State
A Webinar on the Current State of AI in Agriculture
Why Small Dealers Have an Edge in Today’s Market
Deere Combine Automation a Hot Topic at Big Iron Farm Show
Teaching Customers How to Winterize Their Sprayer

New AEM Resource Outlines How AI-Enabled Equipment Supports Farm Productivity

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers released a new whitepaper examining how AI is becoming a foundational component of ag equipment and helping farmers address increasingly complex operational challenges.

Nebraska Digital Ag Hub to Develop Precision Solutions for Farmers

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The Univ. of Nebraska–Lincoln launched a new initiative aimed at helping farmers make better use of precision technologies — from developing new decision-support tools to improving existing technologies and training the next generation of innovators.

Farmers Adopting AI Faster Than Any Other Technology

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Bloomberg’s Michael Hirtzer reported that “artificial intelligence use is surging on farms as growers look for some high-tech help in planning and managing operations after years of scaling back on spending, according to McKinsey & Co.”

The Human Advantage: Coaching Leaders for a Future Powered By AI

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The pace of change in information technology is no longer linear — it is exponential. Artificial intelligence (AI) will increasingly influence the decisions made by our leaders, our administrators, and the rising generation of businesswomen and men who are stepping into leadership earlier than ever before.

VitalEdge Technologies Recognized as an AI-Powered SMB Solution of the Year

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:25:57 -0400

Since its launch in March, VitalityAI has expanded rapidly across VitalEdge's dealer and rental customer base, embedding AI directly into the day-to-day workflows that keep equipment running.

AED Calls on Governors to Address U.S.-Canada Trade Impasse

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:23:44 -0400

Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) President and CEO Brian P. McGuire has sent letters to U.S. governors from states with significant exposure to Canadian trade urging action to resolve the ongoing U.S.-Canada trade impasse and restore a consistent, tariff-free trade relationship.

Precision Technology Takes Water Use Efficiency to Next Level

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Longtime no-tillers and strip-tillers use 40% less water than the local average with subsurface drip tape, autonomous irrigation machines & AI-driven sensors.

Precision Farming Dealer's Best of the Web: September 16, 2026

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400

This Week's Lineup:

Farmer Uses AI to Build Harvest Schedule
Precision Technology Powers Leading Nebraska Potato Farm
Iowa State Program Brings Precision Ag to High School Classrooms
‘I’m Frustrated at the Spray Drone Industry’
SMSU Giving Precision Technology a Look After $600K Grant

NovAtel Introduces OEM8 Next-Generation Positioning Platform

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Developed to address the growing demands of connected, autonomous, and data-driven systems, OEM8 represents a significant evolution in NovAtel’s approach to positioning technology.

[Video] New Holland’s ForageCam Uses AI-Powered Vision to Analyze Chopped Corn Flow

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0400

At the 2026 Farm Progress Show, New Holland debuted ForageCam, which allows producers and operators to view real-time kernel processing scores and make adjustments to meet desired forage quality.

Butler Machinery Company Unveils New Butler Ag Identity

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The refreshed identity honors Butler’s agricultural history while bringing a more modern and focused look to the Butler Ag brand.

[Video] Sentera Showcases New Drone Tech at John Deere Farm Progress Show Tent

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Sentera showcased its drone scouting technology package with John Deere at the 2026 Farm Progress Show for the first time since it was acquired by Deere in May 2025.

PTx ArrowTube Engineer Discusses Seed-Orienting Delivery System

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0400

One of the things you often hear from farmers, including corn yield world record holder David Hula many years ago, is we have all these innovations with planters, but why can't we put the corn kernel in the furrow right side up instead of upside down?

Basic Software Signs On as Title Sponsor for 2027 Precision Farming Dealer Summit

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:12:49 -0400

Basic Software has signed on as a Title Sponsor for the 2027 Precision Farming Dealer Summit, Jan. 11-12 in Indianapolis.

[Technology Corner] Over 260 Dealers Invest in New Precision Spraying Technology

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0400

We got an up-close look at AgZen’s RealCoverage precision spraying technology at the Farm Progress Show last week in Boone, Iowa.

[Video] New Holland RS1 Guidance Kit Provides Retrofit Option for 35-Year-Old Tractors

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Brad Littlefield, precision product marketing, New Holland, checks in from the 2026 Farm Progress Show with a look at a 1993 tractor that’s been retrofitted with New Holland’s Intelliview IV Plus RS1 Guidance Kit.

Vi by visorPRO Launches Dealer Knowledge Portal to Capture Dealer-Developed Fixes, Parts Lists & More

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:00:00 -0400

Vi by visorPRO, the AI-powered aftermarket platform built for equipment dealerships, today announced the Dealer Knowledge Portal, a new feature that allows dealers to upload their own internal resources into Vi.

Kevin Clark of AKRS Equipment Solutions Joins AED Board

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Clark is president and CEO of AKRS Equipment Solutions, a 27-location John Deere dealership.

Precision Farming Dealer's Best of the Web: September 9, 2026

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400

This Week's Lineup:

New Video: A Day in the Life of a Precision Specialist
Why Technology Adoption Requires Tailored Strategies
USDA Announces Data Modernization Plan
More Dealers Investing in Precision Spraying
6 Ways I’d Use AI if I were Still an Agronomist

[Video] Carbon Robotics Launches Autonomous Implement Technology

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Brett Goodwin from Carbon Robotics explains how the new Carbon Autonomy Ready program enables implement manufacturers to make their equipment optimized for autonomous tractor operation.

Happy Labor Day from the Precision Farming Dealer Team

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Thank you for you hard work and dedication every day. The industry is better because of you!

5 Big Precision Technology Takeaways from 2026 Farm Progress Show

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400

I just got back from the 2026 Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa, where precision technology was hotter than the 100-degree heat indexes during the 3-day event.

Know Your Audience: The Key to Better Marketing

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The best marketing strategy starts with a simple question: Who are you trying to reach?

[Video] Ag Leader Announces New API Interface with RightSpot

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Ag Leader introduces new API interface integrating their RightSpot camera system with nozzle control.

Husker Harvest Days Product Roundup 2026

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:00:00 -0400

Check out the latest offerings from these Farm Progress Show exhibitors.