Stay up-to-date with the most current and on-the-move news in the precision agriculture equipment industry. https://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/rss en-us nnewman@lessitermedia.com AGCO, CNH & Kubota leaders reveal insights on dealer development, key adoption trends & autonomy outlook AGCO, CNH & Kubota leaders reveal insights on dealer development, key adoption trends & autonomy outlook 

]]> http://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7190 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7190-oem-leaders-share-roadmap-for-precision-growth OEM Leaders Share Roadmap for Precision Growth.jpg Joe Michaels, Nathan Greuel and Jake Ridenour (pictured l-r) answer questions from their dealers during the 2026 Precision Farming Dealer Summit. Jeff Lazewski  Four distinct paths to autonomy are emerging, each one with different winners, timing & challenges Four distinct paths to autonomy are emerging, each one with different winners, timing & challenges  

]]> http://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7191 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7191-ag-autonomys-state-of-the-state Chris-Hunsaker-Ag Autonomy’s State of the State.jpg DJI Agriculture announced the global launch of the new DJI Agras T55 and DJI Agras T100 Dual Battery Spraying System. http://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7188 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7188-dji-launches-agras-t55-and-t100-dual-battery-spraying-system dji drones.jpg Sabanto, a leader in autonomy retrofit solutions for agricultural machinery, and Verdant Robotics, developer of SharpShooter precision application system, have integrated their systems for the first time. http://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7186 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7186-sabanto-verdant-robotics-announce-technical-integration-of-autonomous-tractor-with-sharpshooter-precision-application Sabanto_Verdant_SSCT.jpg In case you missed them, here are the most popular items on our website from the past month, June 2026. http://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7187 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:30:00 -0400 https://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7187-top-10-precision-farming-stories-in-june-2026 pfd-top-10.png nnewman@lessitermedia.com This Week's Lineup: Farmer Identifies Technology He’s Most Excited About The Precision Farming Playbook for 600-Bushel Corn New Report Details How Farmers Are Using AI Transforming Older Equipment into ‘Autonomous Workhorses’ Planting & Seeding an Entire Crop with a Driverless Tractor This Week's Lineup:

• Farmer Identifies Technology He’s Most Excited About 
• The Precision Farming Playbook for 600-Bushel Corn 
• New Report Details How Farmers Are Using AI 
• Transforming Older Equipment into ‘Autonomous Workhorses’
• Planting & Seeding an Entire Crop with a Driverless Tractor

]]> http://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7185 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7185-precision-farming-dealers-best-of-the-web-july-1-2026 With TRACK, the AEF is providing the industry with a standardized framework for guidance systems from one manufacturer to communicate TRACK information to an implement from another manufacturer. With TRACK, the AEF is providing the industry with a standardized framework for guidance systems from one manufacturer to communicate TRACK information to an implement from another manufacturer.

]]> http://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7182 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7182-aef-introduces-track-extending-automation-beyond-steering John Fulton has been appointed as a Dean’s Chair in The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences. John Fulton has been appointed as a Dean’s Chair in The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences.

]]> http://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7177 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7177-john-fulton-named-as-a-cfaes-deans-chair nnewman@lessitermedia.com This Week's Lineup: Workshop Provides Hands-On Precision Experience to Students Farmers Get Up-Close Look at Cutting-Edge Sprayer Tech How California Farmers Use Pressure Bombs to Save Water & Money Exploring the Future of AI in Ag: Turning Data into Action Discussing CNH’s New Management Structure for Case IH & New Holland This Week's Lineup:

• Workshop Provides Hands-On Precision Experience to Students
• Farmers Get Up-Close Look at Cutting-Edge Sprayer Tech 
• How California Farmers Use Pressure Bombs to Save Water & Money
• Exploring the Future of AI in Ag: Turning Data into Action  
• Discussing CNH’s New Management Structure for Case IH & New Holland

]]> http://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7175 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7175-precision-farming-dealers-best-of-the-web-june-24-2026 jdobberstein@lesspub.com NRCS Chief Colton L. Buckley says he's prioritizing field staff to improve field engagement and technical expertise. http://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7170 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7170-nrcs-promises-farmers-will-see-modernized-approach Eye-on-Washington NEW.png nnewman@lessitermedia.com This Week's Lineup: Autonomous Robots Achieve Chemical-Free Pest Control at Scale Young Farmer All in on Spray Drones Why Best Dealerships Win on Service, Not Iron Breaking Down the Future of Fertilizer Ten Innovators Who Transformed American Farming This Week's Lineup:

• Autonomous Robots Achieve Chemical-Free Pest Control at Scale
• Young Farmer All in on Spray Drones
• Why Best Dealerships Win on Service, Not Iron
• Breaking Down the Future of Fertilizer
• Ten Innovators Who Transformed American Farming

]]> http://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7167 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7167-precision-farming-dealers-best-of-the-web-june-17-2026 Each episode of Built on Iron features conversations with dealership leaders navigating the real pressures of running a modern equipment business, staffing shortages, rising customer expectations, and a rapidly evolving technology landscape. http://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7168 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7168-brilliant-harvest-launches-new-podcast-for-equipment-dealership-leaders Built On Iron Cover.jpg mvogel@lesspub.com Hop in the cab, hit shuffle and enjoy these songs that all have something to do with farming. Some of them are directly farming related like Luke Bryan's "Rain Is a Good Thing." Other's might be more subtle like Jason Isbell's song "Grown," which isn't necessarily about agriculture but the title involves things (or people) that grow. http://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/blogs/1/post/7166 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:11:11 -0400 https://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/blogs/1-from-the-virtual-terminal/post/7166-listen-to-the-2026-growing-season-farm-playlist Mackane-Vogel-350x.jpg 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 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 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 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 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 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 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