Precision Farming Dealer editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at various aspects of our great agricultural industry. Here is our favorite content from the past week:

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Most Valuable Dealer Recipient Launches New Precision Podcast

Dave Swain, president/CEO of Vision Technology Management and former recipient of the Most Valuable Dealership award, launched the Vision Tech Perspectives podcast. He dives into the business side of precision ag, exploring the overlooked aspects of the industry with co-host Doug Johnson. Check out the first few episodes here!

Farmer & Precision Specialist Team Up on Road to Autonomy

Learn all about Brady Fahlman’s autonomy blueprint, and how precision specialist Kelly Degelman is helping him get there in this Successful Farming article by Alex Gray. “Autonomy interests me because it’s the pinnacle of optimization and efficiency, but it can also be the opposite of that if you’re not ready for it,” Degelman tells Gray. “Not every farm is ready, but I’ve built a road map in a sense. Start with the basics, make sure everyone understands what we’re doing and why we manage things the way we do. Then you can move forward.”

Brady Fahlman and Kelly Dengelmen

Brady Fahlman and Kelly Dengelmen. Photo by: Fahlman Acres

Sustainability Concerns Driving Farmers to Invest in More Technology

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers identifies sustainability concerns as one of the top motivators for the increased adoption rate of precision technology. AGCO’s Seth Crawford, Continuum Ag’s Mitchell Hora, Ohio State’s Scott Shearer and other precision ag authorities share their perspective on the future of farming in this new article from AEM.

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Product Video of the Week: One Smart Spray

Farm Innovations catches up with One Smart Spray’s Aaron Hunsinger, for an in-depth look at the precision spraying system on a new Fendt RoGator.

How Digital Communications Changed the Course of OEMs Working With Dealers

Reflecting on the last 55 years of Farm Equipment history, Tom Taylor, recently retired farm equipment executive, writes, “A defining moment came at different times for different businesses, but it eventually came to everyone and then it was adopted quickly. I remember that moment at which digital communication started to take the place of phone calls and snail-mail in our contacts between dealers, manufacturers and retail customers."

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