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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At Salford Group, we have range - in our product lineup and when it comes time to apply. As global leaders with the widest range of spinner spreaders and air boom applicators in the industry, we’ve got you covered. Salford’s BBI and Valmar applicators are proven over millions of acres and range from simple, durable fleet spreaders to precision, variable rate machines engineered for high acreage, custom application. Backed by over 400 application-specific dealers, eight North American parts distribution centers and revered in-field application support, we’re the partners you need to make your business as productive as possible.

Choosing to be OEM-Agnostic

Check out the 350th episode of the Modern Acre podcast, which features an interview with Tim Butcher, founder and CEO of Agtonomy. His company partners with OEMs to transform farm equipment into autonomous and remote-controlled machines.

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John Deere Layoffs: What’s Happening & Why?

In this video, Mike Wiles, aka Tractor Mike, answers a few questions about what’s going on with John Deere’s layoffs and talks through a timeline of all the layoffs, starting with September 2023.

Meet the Technician of the Year

Meet Josh Armbruster, a John Deere certified Master Service Technician with over 20 years of dealership experience. Josh is Prairie State Tractor's 2024 Tech of the Year — an award reserved for service technicians who are not only experts in their craft but also exceptional role models and pillars in their local community. Learn more in this video about how Josh got his start as a tractor mechanic at Prairie State Tractor and his journey to today.

Inside the Latest Smart Spray Innovation

Here’s “savage” — as in Steven Savage — article about new spray application technology from precision ag startup AgZen. Savage covers Vishnu Jayaprakash’s journey from MIT student to AgZen founder and the concept behind his company’s REALCOVERAGE system.

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The RealCoverage system in action. Image provided by AgZen

Shine Light on Your Top Precision Staff

Help us shine a light on the hardworking precision farming specialists who keep operations running smoothly. Nominate your specialist and share their story of going above and beyond at your farm or dealership! The deadline for submission is August 9th, 2024.

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Best of the Web This Week is brought to you by Salford Group.

At Salford Group, we have range - in our product lineup and when it comes time to apply. As global leaders with the widest range of spinner spreaders and air boom applicators in the industry, we’ve got you covered. Salford’s BBI and Valmar applicators are proven over millions of acres and range from simple, durable fleet spreaders to precision, variable rate machines engineered for high acreage, custom application. Backed by over 400 application-specific dealers, eight North American parts distribution centers and revered in-field application support, we’re the partners you need to make your business as productive as possible.

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