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[Technology Corner] AGCO Ventures Manager Optimistic About Autonomy, Drones & More

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400

We had the chance to catch up with Alex Russomagno, senior manager, AGCO Ventures, after her presentation at the FEMA Supply Summit and Showcase in San Antonio, Texas, a few weeks ago.

[Podcast] Talking Shop with 3 Precision Specialists from Different Regions & Brands

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400

On this episode of the Precision Farming Dealer podcast, brought to you by Ag Express, we sit down with 3 precision specialists for a panel discussion about their daily routines, challenges and goals.

Monarch Tractor Releases Statement Following Reports of Shutting Down

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Monarch Tractor released a statement after several reports of the electric autonomous tractor company shutting down.

AI in Agriculture Conference Explores the Future of Farming

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The NC State-hosted conference brought together more than 460 academics, students, researchers and industry leaders from across the country to explore how AI is reshaping the future of agriculture.

2026 State of the Farm Report Examines Early AI Use and Broader Digital Trends in Agriculture

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

For the first time in the report’s history, farmers under the age of 50 represent nearly 38.4% of the respondent pool. This younger demographic is bringing a new level of technological maturity to the farm, with a strong focus on efficiency and mobile-first operations.

Precision Farming Dealer's Best of the Web: April 8, 2026

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400

This Week's Lineup:

Monarch Tractor’s Future in Doubt
The Next Leap in Predictive AI & Autonomy
Purdue Studies Precision Ag Impacts on 570 Farms in 21-Year Period
Precision Ag Observations from the Field
Driving a Tractor 35 MPH & Saving $25,000

Purdue Measures Precision Payoffs on 570 Farms in 21 Years

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Less efficient farms gain the most from precision agriculture technology. Farms in the lower end of the efficiency distribution saw meaningful gains from several technology combinations.

RDO Equipment Co., SurePoint Team Up to Train Farmers on Autonomy & Liquid Application Systems

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

RDO team members partnered with John Deere and SurePoint to train farmers on precision agriculture solutions as they face uncertainty in the coming application and tillage passes.

[Video] A Conversation About PTx’s OutRun Autonomy System

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Mike Schlitt from PTx details the company’s OutRun retrofit autonomy kit and the impact it’s having in the field.

[Video] Geringhoff’s Bill Dickhut Discusses U.S. Factory Expansion, AI, Tariffs & More

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Managing editor Noah Newman catches up with Bill Dickhut, president of Geringhoff, North America, in between sessions at the 2026 FEMA Supply Summit & Showcase in San Antonio, Texas.

2026 Dealership Minds Summit Speaker Program Released

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Focused on the theme of “Maximizing Operational ROI,” the 2026 Summit provides dealers with everything they need to know to magnify their best practices and drive operational excellence in an uncertain market.

Nordson Acquires CapstanAG, Expanding Precision Ag Division in North America

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Combining CapstanAG technology with its existing ARAG product portfolio, Nordson Precision Agriculture will offer more solutions to customers worldwide.

Davidson Prize Awarded to Grain Weevil, Outrun Tillage

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

ASABE and the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) announced the winners of the 2026 Davidson Prize.

Dealer Lessons from the Field: How Rocky Mountain Equipment Solves Service Problems Faster

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Service managers field calls from frustrated customers, support technicians diagnosing machines in the field and help newer staff navigate unfamiliar equipment. But what happens when the service manager isn’t a mechanic by trade?

[Video] PTx ArrowTube Delivery System Aims to Optimize Seed Placement

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Caleb Stuber gives us a first look at the new ArrowTube seed-orienting delivery system at the 2026 National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, Ky.

[Video] Gripp Rendezvoo Introduces Equipment Relationship Management

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Fresh off winning an AE50 Award for Outstanding Innovation, Tracey Wiedmeyer (Gripp CEO) gives us the scoop on Gripp Rendezvoo, the world’s first Equipment Relationship Management (ERM) platform.

The Data Crop ... The New Value Chain Nobody in Ag Saw Coming

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

A familiar chain in ag is forming around a new commodity — the verified record of how a crop was grown. The machines are already in the field producing it. Graham Gleed, Principal Advisor at abcg, asks who profits from the harvest.

[Video] Radicle Agronomics GeoPress Automates Soil Sample Collection Process

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Eli Sloneker from PTx/Radicle Agronomics shows us how the Radicle Agronomics GeoPress system works — from the collection of soil samples to the loading, filling and labeling process.

[Video] Why There’s ‘No Going Back’ with AI in Ag

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Jeremy Groeteke, global head of IT and digital strategy at Syngenta, breaks down some of the latest trends with AI in agriculture and shares key takeaways from his presentation at the 2026 FEMA Supply Summit and Showcase in San Antonio, Texas.

Precision Farming Dealer's Best of the Web: April 1, 2026

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0400

This Week's Lineup:

What Dealers Are Getting Wrong About Precision Adoption
AGCO Ventures Manager Shares Key Precision Trends
Helping Farmers Get Their Electronics Field-Ready for Planting
AGCO Shares Farmer Feedback on New Sprayer Tech

Autonomous Scarecrow is Outstanding in His Field

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The next generation of pest management is laser-guided, drone-integrated, and slightly judgmental.

The Missing Metric in Commercial UAV Spraying

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0400

As carbon footprints are increasingly mentioned, rarely is it quantified in a way that reflects real operations.

[Video] Talking Precision Tech Trends with AGCO Ventures’ Alex Russomagno

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0400

We catch up with Alex Russomagno, senior manager, AGCO Ventures, for some key precision takeaways from her presentation at the 2026 FEMA Supply Summit and Showcase in San Antonio, Texas.

AI in the Spotlight at FEMA Supply Summit & Showcase

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:00:00 -0400

I just got back from the FEMA (Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association) Supply Summit and Showcase. My top takeaway from the week can be summed up with two letters. AI.

NAAA Releases Educational Flyers for Spray Drone Operator Protocols

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Educational flyers providing details to spray drone operators and their customers on licensing, regulatory and insurance requirements, in addition to best management practices, are now available in an effort to ensure compliance and professionalism in the spray drone industry.

[Technology Corner] ‘There’s No Going Back’ … Advice for Getting Started with AI

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Noah Newman checks in from the FEMA Supply Summit and Showcase in San Antonio with some insights from Jeremy Groeteke, Global Head of IT and Digital Strategy at Syngenta.

CropScanAg Celebrates Decade-Long Partnership with CNH Australia

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

CropScanAg is proud to celebrate a decade-long partnership with CNH Australia, marking 10 years of collaboration that has helped transform on-combine grain analysis and precision agriculture.

Precision Farming Dealer's Best of the Web: March 25, 2026

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0400

This Week's Lineup:

Farming Legend Debuts New Drill with Precision Tech
States Leading the Way in Precision Technology Adoption
Catching up with Case IH Precision Lead at Commodity Classic
Lord of the Rings Ag Connection
Which Farm Equipment Legend Would You Sit By?

Ecorobotix Invests $50 Million to Flagship Precision Spraying Tech to U.S.

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Ecorobotix announced that its flagship product, the ARA Ultra-High Precision Sprayer, is now being assembled for the U.S. market in Lyons, Kansas

News

[Technology Corner] AGCO Ventures Manager Optimistic About Autonomy, Drones & More

[Podcast] Talking Shop with 3 Precision Specialists from Different Regions & Brands

Monarch Tractor Releases Statement Following Reports of Shutting Down

AI in Agriculture Conference Explores the Future of Farming

2026 State of the Farm Report Examines Early AI Use and Broader Digital Trends in Agriculture

Precision Farming Dealer's Best of the Web: April 8, 2026

Purdue Measures Precision Payoffs on 570 Farms in 21 Years

RDO Equipment Co., SurePoint Team Up to Train Farmers on Autonomy & Liquid Application Systems

[Video] A Conversation About PTx’s OutRun Autonomy System

[Video] Geringhoff’s Bill Dickhut Discusses U.S. Factory Expansion, AI, Tariffs & More

2026 Dealership Minds Summit Speaker Program Released

Nordson Acquires CapstanAG, Expanding Precision Ag Division in North America

Davidson Prize Awarded to Grain Weevil, Outrun Tillage

Dealer Lessons from the Field: How Rocky Mountain Equipment Solves Service Problems Faster

[Video] PTx ArrowTube Delivery System Aims to Optimize Seed Placement

[Video] Gripp Rendezvoo Introduces Equipment Relationship Management

The Data Crop ... The New Value Chain Nobody in Ag Saw Coming

Top 10 Precision Farming Stories in March 2026

[Video] Radicle Agronomics GeoPress Automates Soil Sample Collection Process

[Video] Why There’s ‘No Going Back’ with AI in Ag

Precision Farming Dealer's Best of the Web: April 1, 2026

Autonomous Scarecrow is Outstanding in His Field

The Missing Metric in Commercial UAV Spraying

[Video] Talking Precision Tech Trends with AGCO Ventures’ Alex Russomagno

AI in the Spotlight at FEMA Supply Summit & Showcase

NAAA Releases Educational Flyers for Spray Drone Operator Protocols

[Technology Corner] ‘There’s No Going Back’ … Advice for Getting Started with AI

CropScanAg Celebrates Decade-Long Partnership with CNH Australia

Precision Farming Dealer's Best of the Web: March 25, 2026

Ecorobotix Invests $50 Million to Flagship Precision Spraying Tech to U.S.