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:
- 7 Tips for Precision Farming Success
- New Precision Ag Research Center Under Construction in Cornhusker State
- Day in the Life of a Precision Specialist: Spring Service Calls
- Co-Op Completes First See & Spray Mission
- Solar Storms Disrupt GPS Systems
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7 Tips for Precision Farming Success
Dan Aberhart, president at Aberhart Ag Solutions Inc., recaps a recent visit with Max Ag Consulting’s Mike Palmier and reveals his 7 keys for ag business success:
- Be curious.
- Cultivate self-awareness.
- Be coachable.
- Be optimistic.
- Specialize in what you do well, collaborate on what you don't.
- Have a long-term growth mindset
- Be prepared for success
Dan goes in-depth about each of Mike’s 7 keys in this Growing the Future LinkedIn post.
New Precision Ag Research Center Under Construction in Cornhusker State
Check out KOLN’s coverage of the groundbreaking ceremony for a first-of-its-kind precision ag research center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Day in the Life of a Precision Specialist: Spring Service Calls
Precision Ag with Dylan provides an unfiltered look at a day in the life of a precision specialist. Busy season is well underway for Dylan in Wisconsin, as he lets us tag along on some technology service calls!
Co-Op Completes First See & Spray Mission
We’ve heard from both farmers and dealers recently who are figuring out how to use See & Spray for the first time this growing season. Here’s another one — Ag Partners Co-Op (25 locations in Nebraska, Kansas and Missouri) checks in with its See & Spray maiden voyage on X, formerly known as Twitter.
We're breaking new ground with some of the latest advancements in precision agriculture! Our team recently completed its first order using John Deere's See & Spray™ technology. Stay tuned as we continue to test this system locally! #SeeAndSpray #AgriculturalTechnology pic.twitter.com/7oGUBGfHtw
— Ag Partners Coop (@AgPartnersCoop) May 13, 2024
Solar Storms Disrupt GPS Systems
Geomagnetic storms caused some chaos in the precision farming world over the weekend according to multiple reports including one from the New York Times. LandMark Implement, which owns John Deere dealerships in Kansas and Nebraska, warned about the disruptions in this letter to its customers.
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