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:
- Breaking Down the Benefits of Variable Rate Technology
- Hutson Celebrates Grand Opening of Mayfield, Ky., Store
- Covering Hundreds of Acres with Autonomous Drones
- Precision Upgrades to Maximize Combine Performance
- Combine Harvesters Break Guinness World Record
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.
Breaking Down the Benefits of Variable Rate Technology
In this article, EOS Data Analytics scientist Vasyl Cherlinka takes an in-depth look at the economic benefits and potential of variable rate technology in agriculture in this article from Global Ag Tech Initiative. The global market for variable rate technology in agriculture is experiencing significant growth and transformation,” Cherlinka says. “Valued at almost USD 7 billion in 2023, it’s projected to soar to USD 25.43 billion by 2033, according to a research report by Spherical Insights & Consulting.”
Hutson Celebrates Grand Opening of Mayfield, Ky., Store
2023 Farm Equipment Dealership of the Year Hutson Inc. celebrated the grand opening of its Mayfield, Ky., store, which had been destroyed by a tornado in 2021. See the photos Huston shared on LinkedIn from the event here. Hutson Inc.’s Travis Kiesel kicked off our 2024 Precision Farming Dealer Summit with a presentation about “mainstreaming” precision technology throughout the dealership.
Covering Hundreds of Acres with Autonomous Drones
In this video, the nuWay Ag crew takes us behind the scenes as they spray 300 acres of corn with autonomous drones. A few of the biggest takeaways from the experience: “There were a few tense moments with high-tension power lines, but it was a great morning of spraying and learning efficiency as a drone pilot.”
Precision Upgrades to Maximize Combine Performance
In this recent episode of the Agriculture Technology podcast, RDO Equipment’s Tony Kramer is joined by precision specialist Wyatt Johnson for a look at how precision upgrades can transform your customer’s combine performance.
Combine Harvesters Break Guinness World Record
Here’s our Video of the Week! A group of 303 combine harvesters broke a Guinness World Record when they teamed up to harvest a wheat field in Manitoba, shattering the previous mark of 244 combines set in Saskatchewan. Thousands of spectators watched the record-breaking moment at the Harvest for Kids event.
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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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