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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Autonomy in Action: Salin 247 No-Tills Soybeans

Salin 247 shared this video of its autonomous planter no-tilling soybeans in Webster County, Iowa earlier this month. “We are making progress and are really busy planting,” Salin 247 founder Dave Krog tells Precision Farming Dealer. “This field is for an Iowa State University nitrogen response project. We will be doing a variable rate side dress N application on it in early June.”

Quandahl Sisters Discuss Precision Ag Journey

Kendal and Carmen Quandahl reflect on their journey in precision ag, and how they became a part of Case IH’s precision training team. “We grew up on a farm, we’re farm kids,” Carmen says. “That’s where it started and just took off from there. We don’t really think about agriculture as a job, it’s just what we do.” This feature is part of CNH Industrial’s Women in Ag Series. In case you missed it, check out the OEM panel discussion from the 2024 Precision Farming Dealer Summit featuring Kendal Quandahl!

Meet Gus, the Autonomous Asparagus Harvester

We’re quite familiar with GUSS, the autonomous orchard sprayer. Now, a new Gus (different spelling) has entered the autonomy arena. UK-based autopickr is developing Gus, a 4-wheeled, battery powered robot that can pick asparagus autonomously on an 8–10-hour shift, according to this Industrial Vehicle Technology article.

autopickr Gus robotic asparagus harvester

Farm Journal’s Top 5 Precision Ag Insights

A recent Farm Journal technology survey shows that farmers are most interested in the following cost-saving technologies: smart sprayers, fully autonomous machinery, grain bin monitoring systems and field level accounting software. This article also examines 4 other big observations and trends in the precision ag world.

Farm Journal Smart Farming

Farm Journal recently surveyed the most technology forward farmers in its subscriber community, gathering responses from a large sample of row crop farmers and livestock producers. (Photo by: Lori Hays/iStock)

Inside the First Precision Ag Program for College Students

We’ve seen several colleges introduce precision ag courses in recent years. This article from South Dakota News Watch gives an inside look at the precision ag center at South Dakota State University, and how students and professors are looking at ways to increase technology adoption rates.

SD among best in nation with precision ag map

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