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:

Taking Satellite Imagery to New Heights

Lanny Faleide received the 2024 CropLife Ag Tech Award of Excellence for his impact on the precision ag industry. He launched Satshot — a global imagery service — 30 years ago. “We were ahead of everybody in the beginning, and in many ways, we still are today,” says Faleide, who reflects on his journey in this CropLife feature. Lanny’s son, Nathan, delivered a memorable presentation on the direction of the industry during the 2024 Precision Farming Dealer Summit.

John Deere CTO Shares Vision for Future of Farming

Jahmy Hindman, John Deere’s senior VP and chief technology officer, takes the stage at the Grand Farm Innovation Campus for a presentation about the company’s vision for the future of farming and a look at the latest cutting-edge technologies.

AGCO Focusing on Mobile Services

In this AgDealer interview, Stacy Anthony, AgRevolution CEO, highlights the principles of FarmerCore — an AGCO initiative that offers on-farm machinery repairs and digital services.

Elon Musk’s Impact on Precision Technology

On this episode of the Farm Files podcast, hosts Curt Arens and Sarah McNaughton explore Elon Musk’s impact on precision ag through Starlink and X, discuss improved rural connectivity and highlight the latest technology advancements.

Idaho Farmer Keeps Finger on Pulse of Precision Technology

Fourth-generation farmer Blake Matthews explains how he’s using precision technology to elevate his sugar beet operation in Oakley, Idaho. Matthews, CropLife’s 2024 Ag Tech Awards of Excellence winner in the precision farming category, is taking a closer look at drone technology in 2025. “We’ve dabbled with them the last couple of years and have had some custom spraying done,” Matthews says. “We’ve also used them for imagery, but not to the full extent. That’s something that I would like to try and get into a little bit more.”

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