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:
- John Deere Unveils New Equipment at Commodity Classic
- AGCO Puts Techs’ Skills to the Test
- How AMVAC Plans to Widen Precision Ag Adoption
- Scott Shearer’s Take on Current State of Precision Ag
- Product Video of the Week: AgriSpray T40 Drone
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John Deere Unveils New Equipment at Commodity Classic
John Deere made a flurry of announcements Wednesday morning, unveiling the new S7 Series combines, 9Rx tractor models, C-Series air cart line and See & Spray Premium availability on the 2025 Hagie STS.
Another Deere announcement from Commodity Classic: AI-powered See & Spray Premium will be available on model-year 2025 Hagie STS sprayers. A Deere go-to-market manager says the technology is available for U.S. and Canadian dealers and would be delivered in fall 2024. #classic24 pic.twitter.com/roF8mRm3xq
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AGCO Puts Techs’ Skills to the Test
AGCO's 2023 Technician of the Year contest is underway at the OEM's Training Center in Hesston, Kan. 6 techs from across North America to be named the best!
How AMVAC Plans to Widen Precision Ag Adoption
In this AgWeb article, Jamie Sears Rawlings goes 1-on-1 with Rick Rice, director, application technology for AMVAC. Rice shares some observations from his precision ag career, what’s needed to bridge the data gap affecting adoption rates and more!
Rick Rice, AMVAC director of application technology, says grant programs aren't meant to forever subsidize a particular practice, but instead act as a catalyst for new participants to see its benefits.
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Scott Shearer’s Take on Current State of Precision Ag
Dr. Scott Shearer, professor and chair, department of food, agricultural and biological engineering at the Ohio State University, delivers an information-packed half-hour presentation on the precision tools being used by corn growers across the U.S. in 2024.
Product Video of the Week: AgriSpray T40 Drone
Jordan Sayre, key account manager for AgriSpray Drones, provides a detailed walk around of the T40 spray drone, the company’s largest drone. Sayre says drones will start to become more popular amongst farmers because they can be a good fit in almost any kind of operation.
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