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.

5 Fundamental Issues Causing Incompatible Ag Data

Ben Craker, portfolio manager at AgGateway, lists 5 issues that could be causing incompatible data challenges for farmers in the field: missing metadata, missing parameters, missing product information, questionable data quality and data archival and provenance. “All these issues are not problems with the systems trying to interact with each other,” Craker says. “Some are things the farmer, operator or service provider needs to invest a little in time up front to ensure proper documentation downstream. If farmers want to capture added revenue or market opportunity by having the data needed, they need to put the same focus and effort into ensuring they prepare for the best data possible, just like they do for any other crop.

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ISU Precision Spraying Study Shows 76% Average Herbicide Savings

Iowa State University recently tested the John Deere See & Spray Ultimate machine on five soybean fields that totaled 415 acres. The research team shares a comprehensive analysis of the results, which overall showed $6,500 worth of herbicide product savings across 415 acres.

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Purdue Survey Measures How Farmers Interact with Dealers

A recent Purdue survey asked farmers about their relationships with agribusiness representatives like agronomists, sales reps, manufacturers and more. Here are a couple key takeaways: “Given their significant interaction with all types of producers, agribusinesses should prioritize maintaining strong sales teams and relationships with these reps to ensure effective supply and service distribution.” “With over 80% of crop farmers interacting with agronomists, agribusinesses should invest in and promote agronomy services to help farmers optimize production.”

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Farmer Says Autonomy “Always Comes Back to Pocketbook”

New Holland hosted a panel discussion with company leaders and one of its precision technology customers, John, from the Des Moines, Iowa area at the 2024 Farm Progress Show last week. Here’s a clip of John discussing what it will take for him to go all in on autonomy.

Service Techs — What’s Your Favorite Equipment to Work On?

In this video, the Sloan Implement techs share their favorite equipment to work on.

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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.

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