https://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/rss en-us nnewman@lessitermedia.com Jake Nordenberg, precision ag specialist for 24-store John Deere dealer Stotz Equipment in Buckeye, Ariz., reveals 2 precision technologies that are gaining the most traction with his customers. He also explains what it takes to win skeptical customers over with new products. http://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7162 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7162-video-two-precision-technologies-taking-off-with-customers Two-Precision-Technologies-Taking-Off-with-Customers.png nnewman@lessitermedia.com Omar Porras, southern region precision ag manager for 24-store John Deere dealer Stotz Equipment, explains how his team is working with data analytics specialists to generate reports for their customers. http://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7161 Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7161-video-implementing-data-analytics-in-the-precision-department Implementing-Data-Analytics-in-the-Precision-Department.png nnewman@lessitermedia.com Equipped with Sabanto, Panorama and Starlink, Quint Pottinger became the first farmer in the Bluegrass State to plant his entire crop with a driverless tractor, joining fewer than 50 farms nationwide, according to the Kentucky Department of Agriculture. Equipped with Sabanto, Panorama and Starlink, Quint Pottinger became the first farmer in the Bluegrass State to plant his entire crop with a driverless tractor, joining fewer than 50 farms nationwide, according to the Kentucky Department of Agriculture.

]]> http://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7165 Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7165-innovative-farmer-plants-entire-crop-autonomously No-Tiller-Plants-100%-of-His-Corn-Autonomously-.png nnewman@lessitermedia.com Jake Nordenberg, precision ag specialist for 24-store John Deere dealer Stotz Equipment in Buckeye, Ariz., shares some of his strategies for developing long-term relationships with customers, including impromptu visits and lunch breaks. http://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7163 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7163-video-keys-to-developing-long-term-relationships-with-customers Keys-to-Developing-Long-Term-Relationships-with-Customers.png nnewman@lessitermedia.com On this episode of the Precision Farming Dealer podcast, brought to you by Ag Express, Quint Pottinger explains how he was able to plant his entire corn crop this spring with a driverless tractor. Precision Farming Dealer podcast, brought to you by Ag Express, Quint Pottinger explains how he was able to plant his entire corn crop this spring with a driverless tractor.]]> http://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7164 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:00:00 -0400 https://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7164-podcast-autonomy-takes-the-wheel-farmer-plants-entire-crop-with-driverless-tractor nnewman@lessitermedia.com This Week's Lineup: Kentucky Farmer Plants Entire Crop Autonomously Nebraska Farmers Show How Precision Tech Transforms Their Operation Most Valuable Precision Dealer Shares Drone Insights Top 10 Leaders in Smart Harvest — ‘the Future of Intelligent Agriculture' Greenfield Robotics Founder Shares Update on Ag Robots' Impact This Week's Lineup:

• Kentucky Farmer Plants Entire Crop Autonomously
• Nebraska Farmers Show How Precision Tech Transforms Their Operation
• Most Valuable Precision Dealer Shares Drone Insights
• Top 10 Leaders in Smart Harvest — ‘the Future of Intelligent Agriculture'
• Greenfield Robotics Founder Shares Update on Ag Robots' Impact

]]> http://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7158 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 06:00:00 -0400 https://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7158-precision-farming-dealers-best-of-the-web-june-10-2026 nnewman@lessitermedia.com In Purdue's monthly survey, 400 farmers were asked, “Given your current labor and equipment, how much would artificial intelligence (AI) tools improve your operation?” http://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/blogs/1/post/7159 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:17:00 -0400 https://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/blogs/1-from-the-virtual-terminal/post/7159-survey-says-over-40-of-farmers-believe-ai-could-improve-their-operation AI PUrdue.png nnewman@lessitermedia.com Jake Nordenberg, precision ag specialist for 24-store John Deere dealer Stotz Equipment in Buckeye, Ariz., details how his team gets creative with a drone to overcome regional challenges with precision technology. http://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7160 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7160-video-getting-creative-with-new-technology-on-customers-farms Getting-Creative-with-New-Technology-on-Customers’-Farms.png After more than a decade of agricultural innovation, 360 Yield Center announced today a strategic brand restructuring that establishes two distinct divisional brands: 360 RAIN, focused on adaptive application, and 360 YIELD, focused on retrofit equipment upgrades. After more than a decade of agricultural innovation, 360 Yield Center announced today a strategic brand restructuring that establishes two distinct divisional brands: 360 RAIN, focused on adaptive application, and 360 YIELD, focused on retrofit equipment upgrades.

]]> http://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7157 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:00:00 -0400 https://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7157-360-yield-center-splits-into-two-brands-360-rain-for-adaptive-application-360-yield-for-retrofit-equipment 360.png Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) presented House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-Pa.) with the 2026 AED Legislative Leadership Award during the 2026 AED Policy Conference & Advocacy Day, held June 1-3 in Washington, D.C. Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) presented House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-Pa.) with the 2026 AED Legislative Leadership Award during the 2026 AED Policy Conference & Advocacy Day, held June 1-3 in Washington, D.C.

]]> http://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7156 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7156-aed-honors-house-agriculture-committee-chairman-glenn-gt-thompson-with-2026-legislative-leadership-award Elbit Systems Ltd.'s FUSE has completed the acquisition of the Israeli technology company Blue White Robotics Ltd. (Bluewhite), a developer of AI-powered autonomous solutions for critical off-road and defense applications. Elbit Systems Ltd.'s FUSE has completed the acquisition of the Israeli technology company Blue White Robotics Ltd. (Bluewhite), a developer of AI-powered autonomous solutions for critical off-road and defense applications.

]]> http://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7155 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7155-elbit-systems-fuse-acquired-blue-white-robotics-ltd-expanding-its-autonomous-and-robotics-portfolio "The old paradigm of software in ag equipment was that software was used to enable your machine. That paradigm is dead. The new paradigm is that your machine is the hardware that enables the intelligence of software," says Chris Hunsaker, who breaks down the forces, paths, challenges and opportunities surrounding autonomy in ag. http://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7154 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7154-ag-autonomys-state-of-the-state rc-upload-1780586150361-9.png nnewman@lessitermedia.com This Week's Lineup: Autonomous Machine Plants Organic Corn Trials Why AI Isn’t Showing Up On Your Bottom Line More Universities Offering Precision Ag Degrees, But Enrollment Lagging How to Launch, Fly and Map With New WingtraRAY Drone Big Changes for Case IH and New Holland Machinery Dealers, Customers – and Rival Colors This Week's Lineup:

• Autonomous Machine Plants Organic Corn Trials
• Why AI Isn’t Showing Up On Your Bottom Line
• More Universities Offering Precision Ag Degrees, But Enrollment Lagging
• How to Launch, Fly and Map With New WingtraRAY Drone
• Big Changes for Case IH and New Holland Machinery Dealers, Customers – and Rival Colors

]]> http://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7151 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7151-precision-farming-dealers-best-of-the-web-jun-3-2026 Opening eyes was part of what Iowa State University’s Digital Ag Innovation Lab was aiming for in creating the Precision Ag Technology Curriculum for High Schools (PATCH) program, which debuted this school year in 22 high school agriculture classrooms in Iowa and will expand to another round of schools across the state this fall. http://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7152 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7152-hands-on-precision-ag-lessons-yield-aha-moments-for-iowa-high-schoolers precisioagclassboone.jpg At the core of Niqo’s expansion is Niqo Sense, a proprietary AI camera system that can be integrated into multiple form factors and retrofitted onto existing farm equipment. http://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7149 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7149-niqo-robotics-ai-weeding-platform-expands-into-new-crops-markets Niqo-RoboSpray-in-action-2.jpg In case you missed them, here are the most popular items on our website from the past month, May 2026. http://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7147 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7147-top-10-precision-farming-stories-in-may-2026 pfd-top-10.png USDA recently announced the availability of $65 million this year for new tools, approaches, practices and technologies to further natural resource conservation on private lands through the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program. http://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7146 Sat, 30 May 2026 01:08:22 -0400 https://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7146-nrcs-announces-65-million-for-conservation-innovation-grants NRCS_CIG_SocialMedia_24-3-Web Header.jpg nnewman@lessitermedia.com On this episode of the Precision Farming Dealer podcast, brought to you by Ag Express, a trio of OEM leaders sit down for a panel discussion about all things precision ag. Precision Farming Dealer podcast, brought to you by Ag Express, a trio of OEM leaders sit down for a panel discussion about all things precision ag.]]> http://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7144 Fri, 29 May 2026 07:00:00 -0400 https://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7144-podcast-agco-cnh-and-kubota-leaders-discuss-all-things-precision "Autonomous systems are coming. That is not in question. The question is which platforms reach the ecosystem density needed to become the foundation, and which ones follow the Fast Hitch into the history books regardless of their technical merit," says Graham Gleed. "Autonomous systems are coming. That is not in question. The question is which platforms reach the ecosystem density needed to become the foundation, and which ones follow the Fast Hitch into the history books regardless of their technical merit," says Graham Gleed.

]]> http://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/blogs/1/post/7142 Thu, 28 May 2026 12:55:00 -0400 https://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/blogs/1-from-the-virtual-terminal/post/7142-why-nobody-can-agree-what-a-field-robot-should-look-like-and-why-the-argument-will-be-settled-the-same-way-it-always-has-been Gleed.jpg USDA weekly Crop Progress report shows 86% of corn planted (flat year/year, (+3% vs. recent average) and 60% emerged (-5% year/year, +2% vs. recent average). USDA weekly Crop Progress report shows 86% of corn planted (flat year/year, (+3% vs. recent average) and 60% emerged (-5% year/year, +2% vs. recent average).

]]> http://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7145 Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7145-ag-quick-take-crop-plantings-emergence-trends-point-to-still-large-crop 076e1057-2fac-4e6e-b933-152325853582@bluematrix.png nnewman@lessitermedia.com This Week's Lineup: See & Spray 2.0 Put to the Test in Sugar Beets Demo Autonomous Tractor Getting the Job Done in Planting Season Analyzing the State of Ag Retail in 2026 Boosting Service Revenue in a Tight Market Kansas Farmers Play Pivotal Role in Precision Ag Research This Week's Lineup:

• See & Spray 2.0 Put to the Test in Sugar Beets Demo
• Autonomous Tractor Getting the Job Done in Planting Season
• Analyzing the State of Ag Retail in 2026
• Boosting Service Revenue in a Tight Market
• Kansas Farmers Play Pivotal Role in Precision Ag Research

]]> http://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7141 Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7141-precision-farming-dealers-best-of-the-web-may-27-2026 Vi by visorPRO, the AI-powered aftermarket platform built for equipment dealerships, today announced the launch of Vi 3.0: the largest capability upgrade since the platform’s launch in 2023. http://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7143 Tue, 26 May 2026 15:00:00 -0400 https://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7143-vi-by-visorpro-unveils-vi-30-next-generation-ai-powering-dealership-efficiency-and-profitability byvisorpro.png "Alerts are most powerful when combined with core machine data — hours, location, oil sampling and other health indicators — to see patterns that aren’t obvious from a single code," says RDO Equipment Co. director of connected support Jake Livingston in this guest blog. http://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/blogs/1/post/7140 Tue, 26 May 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/blogs/1-from-the-virtual-terminal/post/7140-how-john-deere-expert-alerts-help-manage-a-machines-lifecycle Operator in the cab of the tractor - RDO Equipment Co.jpg By eliminating the need for additional displays, controllers, or complex setup, the system helps operators stay focused during a demanding time of the year. http://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7139 Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7139-ag-leader-introduces-z-row-integrated-row-guidance-for-combines Z-Row-Ag Leader.png nnewman@lessitermedia.com Stotz Equipment embraces AI as a tool to boost efficiency & customer service across precision & data analytics departments Stotz Equipment embraces AI as a tool to boost efficiency & customer service across precision & data analytics departments

]]> http://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7137 Sat, 23 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7137-24-store-deere-dealer-goes-all-in-on-ai-and-data-analytics Layne-Richins-chief-technology-officer-for-Stotz-Equipment.jpg Layne Richins, who worked his way up from technician to chief technology officer for Stotz Equipment, and his team use data analytics to help customers get the most out of their equipment. Farm Equipment nnewman@lessitermedia.com I got my first taste of precision ag in the desert the other week during my visit with Jake Nordenberg, who works as a precision specialist for 24-store John Deere dealer Stotz Equipment in Buckeye, Ariz. I got my first taste of precision ag in the desert the other week during my visit with Jake Nordenberg, who works as a precision specialist for 24-store John Deere dealer Stotz Equipment in Buckeye, Ariz. ]]> http://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7153 Fri, 22 May 2026 14:00:00 -0400 https://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7153-technology-corner-thinking-outside-the-box-to-implement-precision-tech-in-challenging-fields Thinking-Outside-the-Box-to-Implement-Precision-Tech-in-Challenging-Fields.png nnewman@lessitermedia.com On this special road edition of Technology Corner, we pay a visit to innovative farmer Robert Boyle in Coolidge, Ariz. Boyle reveals some of the secret weapons — including 360 RAIN — that help boost his profitability and efficiency on soils receiving only 7 inches of rain annually. http://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7138 Fri, 22 May 2026 14:00:00 -0400 https://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7138-technology-corner-innovative-farmer-boosts-efficiency-with-360-rain-precision-tech-and-mixed-fleet Innovative-Farmer-Boosts-Efficiency-with-360-RAIN,-Precision-Tech-&-Mixed-Fleet.png Through this collaboration, Stotz Equipment will help distribute the SkimTurf platform, enabling superintendents to transform agronomic insights into targeted field applications using GPS-enabled equipment. Through this collaboration, Stotz Equipment will help distribute the SkimTurf platform, enabling superintendents to transform agronomic insights into targeted field applications using GPS-enabled equipment.

]]> http://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7135 Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7135-skimturf-management-and-stotz-equipment-collaboration-to-advance-precision-turf-management-across-southwest-us nnewman@lessitermedia.com This Week's Lineup: Purdue Program Brings Precision Ag to High School Classrooms Young Grower Leads Charge for Precision Adoption on Family Farm Inside Salford’s Big Precision Ag Move Local Community Excited to Host Ag Robotics Conference Breaking Down John Deere Precision Upgrades for 2027 This Week's Lineup:

• Purdue Program Brings Precision Ag to High School Classrooms
• Young Grower Leads Charge for Precision Adoption on Family Farm
• Inside Salford’s Big Precision Ag Move
• Local Community Excited to Host Ag Robotics Conference 
• Breaking Down John Deere Precision Upgrades for 2027

]]> http://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7133 Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7133-precision-farming-dealers-best-of-the-web-may-20-2026 Ecorobotix, a Swiss company specializing in AI-driven agricultural technology, is expanding into Australia through a strategic dealer partnership with RDO Equipment Australia. Ecorobotix, a Swiss company specializing in AI-driven agricultural technology, is expanding into Australia through a strategic dealer partnership with RDO Equipment Australia.

]]> http://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7134 Tue, 19 May 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7134-ecorobotix-and-rdo-to-introduce-ai-sprayer-technology-in-australia Ecorobotix feature.png