The market for agricultural robots is developing at a rapid pace, with a large number of established and startup agricultural technology companies developing, piloting, and launching an innovative range of robotic systems to tackle a wide variety of tasks.

Precision Farming Dealer has announced the agenda, speakers and presentation lineup for its second Precision Farming Dealer Summit. With the theme of “Proven Business Blueprints,” the 2017 dealer-only event will feature some of the most progressive minds in the precision farming business, sharing bankable management methods and money-making strategies to maximize profitability in today’s market. 

Green Aero Tech, a Canadian-based drone imagery provider, has just struck a deal to provide data to two of the largest John Deere dealerships in Canada — Enns Brothers and Western Sales.

Robert Blair, farmer and VP of Agriculture for Measure, testified on Thursday, June 23, 2016, before the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture's Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management. Blair was the first person to petition the Federal Aviation Administration for permission to use an unmanned aerial vehicle on a farm.

Read on to see the tentative schedule for the 2017 Precision Farming Dealer Summit, Jan. 9-10, 2017, in St. Louis, Mo.