Industry News

USDA Launching ‘Proving Ground’ for Ag Technology

jdobberstein@lesspub.com — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The USDA National Proving Grounds Network for AgTech will, according to the agency, “thoroughly test and validate both existing and emerging tools under real-world production conditions,” to provide farmers and ranchers with “trusted, practical insights” they can rely on to make product decisions.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

'Most Innovative Folks You’ll Find' … What to Expect at 2026 National Strip-Tillage Conference

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Managing editor Noah Newman checks in from Strip-Till Farmer headquarters with a big announcement about the 2026 National Strip-Tillage Conference program.

Strip-Tillers Continue Heavy Usage of Precision Technology

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Strip-tillers remain ahead of the curve with technology adoption, according to Strip-Till Farmer’s 13^th annual Strip-Till Operational Benchmark Study.

Equipment Compatibility Breakthroughs on Display at Plugfest

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 01:00:00 -0400

Software engineers from different ag equipment companies put competition aside and came together under one roof to test the cross-brand interoperability of their products.

Engineers Put Competition Aside to Test Ag Equipment Interoperability at 2026 Plugfest

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:00:00 -0400

Technical teams from over 20 competing manufacturers gathered in Milwaukee to test, validate and prove interoperability across machines and platforms during the Agricultural Industry Electronics Foundation (AEF) Spring Plugfest.

Precision Farming Dealer's Best of the Web: March 18, 2026

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0400

This Week's Lineup:

Inside Verdant Robotics’ SharpShooter
Seeing Inside the Furrow Without Leaving the Cab
AGCO Highlights Precision Ag Progress in 2025 Annual Report
Groundbreaking CropVoice Tech Expanding Beyond Soybeans
Getting Manufacturers Involved with Spring Clinics

Relentless Ag Launches Drone-Ready Product Line

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

To better serve local customers, Relentless Ag is launching a new drone-ready product line for protecting in-season yield potential in 2026, powered by Meristem Crop Performance.

Solinftec Deploys 100-Plus Autonomous Robots, Expands U.S. Footprint by 243%

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Alongside its solar-powered Solix robot, Solinftec recently debuted its now commercially available next-generation autonomous Refill Station designed for continuous, 24/7 field operation.

Institute for Integrative Precision Agriculture Awards 6 New Seed Grants

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The University of Georgia Institute for Integrative Precision Agriculture (IIPA) has awarded six new seed grants to help launch various research projects.

Precision Farming Dealer's Best of the Web: March 11, 2026

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0400

This Week's Lineup:

Replacing Massive Equipment with Small-Scale Autonomy
Tagging Along with a Case IH Precision Specialist
Independent Dealer Gets Autonomy Crash Course
Precision Panel: Farmers Share Their See & Spray Numbers
4 Economic Models Redefining Ag Retail

Lessiter Media Announces Editorial Promotions

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 13:46:55 -0500

Noah Newman has been promoted to Managing Editor of Strip-Till Farmer and Precision Farming Dealer, and Mackane Vogel has been promoted to Managing Editor of No-Till Farmer an Cover Crop Strategies.

Precision Farming Dealer's Best of the Web: March 4, 2026

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0500

This Week's Lineup:

P&K Equipment’s Precision Workforce Development Initiatives
More on DJI’s Legal Showdown with FCC
Top Takeaways from Precision Planting’s Research Farm
How FFA is Shaping Dealership Leaders
AGCO Takes Home 7 Technology Awards

Vi by visorPRO® Sponsors 2026 Precision Farming Dealer Summit Super Session Video Replay Series

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500

The 2026 Precision Farming Dealer Summit held in St. Louis this past January brought together dealers from across North America for 2-days of unrivaled learning and networking.

Kansas Department of Ag Announces $3M to Develop Unmanned Aerial Systems Tech for Research

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Governor Laura Kelly and The Kansas Department of Agriculture announced that Kelly Hills Unmanned Systems has been awarded $3 million to develop Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) technology for agricultural use.

Topcon Agriculture Expands Precision Ag Solved into Western Canada

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Topcon Agriculture announces Precision Ag Solved (PAS) is expanding its territory into Western Canada as a primary distributor of Topcon’s precision agriculture portfolio.

Industry News

USDA Launching ‘Proving Ground’ for Ag Technology

Monarch Tractor Releases Statement Following Reports of Shutting Down

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

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

Top 10 Precision Farming Stories in March 2026

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

AI in the Spotlight at FEMA Supply Summit & Showcase

NAAA Releases Educational Flyers for Spray Drone Operator Protocols

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.

'Most Innovative Folks You’ll Find' … What to Expect at 2026 National Strip-Tillage Conference

Strip-Tillers Continue Heavy Usage of Precision Technology

Equipment Compatibility Breakthroughs on Display at Plugfest

Engineers Put Competition Aside to Test Ag Equipment Interoperability at 2026 Plugfest

Precision Farming Dealer's Best of the Web: March 18, 2026

Relentless Ag Launches Drone-Ready Product Line

Solinftec Deploys 100-Plus Autonomous Robots, Expands U.S. Footprint by 243%

Institute for Integrative Precision Agriculture Awards 6 New Seed Grants

Precision Farming Dealer's Best of the Web: March 11, 2026

Lessiter Media Announces Editorial Promotions

Precision Farming Dealer's Best of the Web: March 4, 2026

Vi by visorPRO® Sponsors 2026 Precision Farming Dealer Summit Super Session Video Replay Series

Kansas Department of Ag Announces $3M to Develop Unmanned Aerial Systems Tech for Research

Top 10 Precision Farming Stories in February 2026

Topcon Agriculture Expands Precision Ag Solved into Western Canada