Precision Farming Dealer is the dealer’s source for precision farming technologies and their application. Dedicated to best practices for selling, servicing and supporting precision farming and the equipment that relies on precision technology. https://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/rss/articles Before launching two revolutionary ag tech companies, Gregg Sauder was a struggling farmer who became an inventor out of necessity. He was never satisfied with the way equipment ran and always thought there was room for improvement. Before launching two revolutionary ag tech companies, Gregg Sauder was a struggling farmer who became an inventor out of necessity. He was never satisfied with the way equipment ran and always thought there was room for improvement.

]]> Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/blogs/1-from-the-virtual-terminal/post/7235-3-big-lessons-learned-from-the-journey-of-a-legendary-innovator http://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/blogs/1/post/7235 The Equipment Dealers Foundation, the 501(c)(3) charitable affiliate of the North American Equipment Dealers Association, announced the recipients of its 2026 scholarship awards on August 17. The Equipment Dealers Foundation, the 501(c)(3) charitable affiliate of the North American Equipment Dealers Association, announced the recipients of its 2026 scholarship awards on August 17.

]]> Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7236-equipment-dealers-foundation-announces-2026-scholarship-recipients http://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7236 Lessiter Media's 4th annual Precision Specialist Week (August 16-22, 2026), sponsored by Reichhardt, celebrates and recognizes the hard work and dedication of those making today's precision farming systems possible. Lessiter Media's 4th annual Precision Specialist Week (August 16-22, 2026), sponsored by Reichhardt, celebrates and recognizes the hard work and dedication of those making today's precision farming systems possible. 

]]> Sun, 16 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7234-2026-precision-specialist-spotlight http://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7234 Springfield has its share of attractions to visit, but it wasn’t tourism that attracted so many people to Springfield for the week. Rather, it was to meet with their like-minded peers who share a common goal of seeking a better way for their businesses and industry. Fri, 14 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/blogs/1-from-the-virtual-terminal/post/7233-reflections-on-a-week-of-collaboration-and-learning-in-springfield-ill http://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/blogs/1/post/7233 The alliance will bring together research, industry, government and economic development partners to create a stakeholder-centered agricultural innovation ecosystem to hasten adoption of practical solutions to improve profitability, sustainability, workforce resilience and economic growth. The alliance will bring together research, industry, government and economic development partners to create a stakeholder-centered agricultural innovation ecosystem to hasten adoption of practical solutions to improve profitability, sustainability, workforce resilience and economic growth.

]]> Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7232-newly-formed-keystone-agtech-alliance-to-accelerate-innovation http://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7232 Service Technician from AGCO dealership Ag West Ltd. in Neepawa, Manitoba, Canada, wins Technician of the Year after a three-day competition. Service Technician from AGCO dealership Ag West Ltd. in Neepawa, Manitoba, Canada, wins Technician of the Year after a three-day competition.

]]> Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:11:23 -0400 https://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7231-agco-honors-kyle-hildebrand-as-2025-north-american-technician-of-the-year http://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7231 This Week's Lineup: Why the Traditional Farm Equipment Dealer is Changing AGCO & CNH Announce Precision Technology Leadership Shifts Autonomy Takes Stage at Western Canada’s Largest Outdoor Farm Expo Oklahoma Farmer Puts Trust in Cutting-Edge Precision Tech How Tech is Driving the Next Era of Dealership Support This Week's Lineup:

• Why the Traditional Farm Equipment Dealer is Changing 
• AGCO & CNH Announce Precision Technology Leadership Shifts
•  Autonomy Takes Stage at Western Canada’s Largest Outdoor Farm Expo
• Oklahoma Farmer Puts Trust in Cutting-Edge Precision Tech
•  How Tech is Driving the Next Era of Dealership Support

]]> Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/MWUtNzIyNw==-template-precision-farming-dealers-best-of-the-web-month-xx-20xx http://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7227 Based in Britton, South Dakota, Intellifarms Northern Division serves growers throughout South Dakota, North Dakota, Iowa, Kansas, and surrounding agricultural regions. Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7230-greeneye-technology-expands-dealer-network-with-intellifarms-northern-division http://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7230 Nearly 9 in 10 respondents (89%) use auto-guidance technology, while 71% say precision technology is important to the success of their operation. More than half also expect to invest in additional precision technology over the next two years. Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7229-cnh-farmer-pulse-report-finds-precision-technology-is-becoming-essential-in-north-america http://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7229 Built on nearly two decades of underground sensing, UnderGround Weather replaces point-in-time soil sampling with a continuous, multi-depth view of the root zone — tracking nitrate and the other conditions that drive nutrient availability as they shift through the season. Built on nearly two decades of underground sensing, UnderGround Weather replaces point-in-time soil sampling with a continuous, multi-depth view of the root zone — tracking nitrate and the other conditions that drive nutrient availability as they shift through the season.

]]> Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7228-aquaspy-rebrands-as-underground-weather-introduces-ai-soil-intelligence-reporting-engine http://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7228 The FCC is seeking public comment on whether to prohibit future imports and sales of certain foreign-made drones already cleared for the U.S. market. Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7226-dji-responds-to-fccs-proposal-to-retroactively-ban-already-approved-drones http://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7226 Representing CASE Construction Equipment, Case IH, New Holland, and JCB equipment channels, the two dealership groups join Vi by visorPRO’s rapidly expanding network of CNH dealer partners. Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7225-two-cnh-network-dealers-choose-vi-by-visorpro-as-ai-partner http://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7225 Sand County Foundation, a national nonprofit conservation organization, is leveraging some cutting-edge precision technology to measure the true impacts of soil health management practices. Fri, 07 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7224-technology-corner-precision-technology-showcased-at-bayer-crop-science-research-farm http://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7224 This Week's Lineup: Grand Farm Director Discusses Farmers’ Biggest Pain Points Dealer Shows Customers How to Maximize Planter Performance Southern Illinois Focuses on Drones & AI at Field Day Are We on the Edge of a New Wave in Farm Machinery? Tech Tip: Staying Ahead of Obsolete Inventory This Week's Lineup:

• Grand Farm Director Discusses Farmers’ Biggest Pain Points
•  Dealer Shows Customers How to Maximize Planter Performance
• Southern Illinois Focuses on Drones & AI at Field Day 
• Are We on the Edge of a New Wave in Farm Machinery? 
• Tech Tip: Staying Ahead of Obsolete Inventory

]]> Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:00:25 -0400 https://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/MWUtNzIyMw==-template-precision-farming-dealers-best-of-the-web-month-xx-20xx http://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7223 With the gatherings of the Farm Equipment Dealership Minds Summit and the National Strip-Tillage Conference a few days away, recent conversations caused me to pause and think about another paradigm shift in basic agricultural methodology that we, quite possibly, could be witnessing. With the gatherings of the Farm Equipment Dealership Minds Summit and the National Strip-Tillage Conference a few days away, recent conversations caused me to pause and think about another paradigm shift in basic agricultural methodology that we, quite possibly, could be witnessing.

]]> Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/blogs/1-from-the-virtual-terminal/post/7222-are-we-on-the-edge-of-a-new-wave-in-farm-machinery http://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/blogs/1/post/7222 In case you missed them, here are the most popular items on our website from the past month, July 2026. Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7221-top-10-precision-farming-stories-in-july-2026 http://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7221 Damon Audia, previously Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, has been named President of PTx & Corporate Strategy, which encompasses AGCO's precision agriculture business and the enterprise strategy and transformation teams. Damon Audia, previously Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, has been named President of PTx & Corporate Strategy, which encompasses AGCO's precision agriculture business and the enterprise strategy and transformation teams.

]]> Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7220-agco-aligns-leadership-to-advance-ptx-growth-strategy http://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7220 "As America turns 250, here are my thoughts about how real property law helped create the US farmland we know today," writes Todd Janzen in his latest blog. Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/blogs/1-from-the-virtual-terminal/post/7219-real-property-law-at-250-where-do-we-go-next http://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/blogs/1/post/7219 InnerPlant announced CropVoice Whole Farm, the 2027 version of its disease detection network that alerts corn and soy growers to fungal disease before symptoms are visible. Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7218-innerplant-launches-cropvoice-for-disease-control-in-soybeans-and-corn http://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7218 GeoKnife takes a cross section of the soil at a controlled depth, reducing the noise that can be created by nutrient stratification and hot zones created by banded fertilizer. Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7217-radicle-agronomics-announces-new-geoknife-soil-sampling-tool http://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7217 This Week's Lineup: Deere Dealer Dives into Drones Sitting Down with 360 Founder Gregg Sauder How Tech is Driving the Next Era of Dealer Support Dealer Highlights Precision Tech on Local News ‘Land Rich, Cash Poor’ Author Discusses Biggest Challenges Facing Farmers This Week's Lineup:

• Deere Dealer Dives into Drones
• Sitting Down with 360 Founder Gregg Sauder
• How Tech is Driving the Next Era of Dealer Support
• Dealer Highlights Precision Tech on Local News
• ‘Land Rich, Cash Poor’ Author Discusses Biggest Challenges Facing Farmers

]]> Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7216-precision-farming-dealers-best-of-the-web-july-29-2026 http://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7216 "I recently took a business trip through Illinois and discovered some things about the ag industry and our nation's history along the way." Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/blogs/1-from-the-virtual-terminal/post/7215-discovering-americas-entrepreneurial-spirit-in-rural-illinois http://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/blogs/1/post/7215 With the introduction of its model year 2027 line of triple forage mergers, Oxbo is introducing a new standard feature - ISOBUS COMPATIBILITY. With the introduction of its model year 2027 line of triple forage mergers, Oxbo is introducing a new standard feature - ISOBUS COMPATIBILITY. 

]]> Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7214-oxbo-isobus-technology-on-triple-mergers http://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7214 The additions give AgZen the commercial reach to bring RealCoverage, its breakthrough coverage-intelligence system, to growers across North America at scale. Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7213-precision-spraying-company-agzen-adds-over-200-dealer-locations http://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7213 Sand County Foundation, a national nonprofit conservation organization, is leveraging some cutting-edge precision technology to measure the true impacts of soil health management practices. Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7212-technology-corner-using-sensors-to-measure-impact-of-soil-health-management-systems http://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7212 Using an infrared thermal camera that captures three-one-hundredths of a Celsius degree, AirScout takes photos of fields throughout the season to create prescription planting and fertilizer maps based on 6-inch pixels. Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7210-taking-a-hindsight-approach-with-aerial-imagery-leads-to-better-n-use http://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7210 New AI insights platform analyzes existing customer feedback in under 60 seconds — revealing the risks, patterns, and revenue opportunities dealers need to act on immediately. New AI insights platform analyzes existing customer feedback in under 60 seconds — revealing the risks, patterns, and revenue opportunities dealers need to act on immediately.

]]> Thu, 23 Jul 2026 07:52:26 -0400 https://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7209-satisfyd-launches-signal-bringing-experience-intelligence-to-equipment-dealers http://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7209 The company’s submission, “VitalityAI: Purpose-Built Innovation for Agricultural Technology,” was recognized as a Silver Award Winner. Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7211-vitaledge-technologies-awarded-2026-stevie-award http://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7211 This Week's Lineup: Catching Up With the Co-Founder of AgriSync More Farmers Using Precision Ag to Monitor Crop Development The FCC Crafts New Drone Equipment Ban Proposal Drone Technology Rapidly Evolving ‘We Dislike John Deere but Probably Not for the Reason You Think’ This Week's Lineup:

• Catching Up With the Co-Founder of AgriSync 
• More Farmers Using Precision Ag to Monitor Crop Development 
• The FCC Crafts New Drone Equipment Ban Proposal  
• Drone Technology Rapidly Evolving
• ‘We Dislike John Deere but Probably Not for the Reason You Think’

]]> Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7208-precision-farming-dealers-best-of-the-web-july-22-2026 http://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7208 From sleeping inside a converted ambulance to multi-tasking from the sidelines of a softball game, here are 3 stories of precision specialists going the extra mile to keep their customers up and running. Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/blogs/1-from-the-virtual-terminal/post/7207-how-3-precision-specialists-go-the-extra-mile-to-achieve-greatness http://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/blogs/1/post/7207