Industry news dominated the month of August, with news from Deere taking the top two spots, first on G5 Technology coming available for F4365 High-Capacity Nutrient Applicants and second on the acquisition of PLA. Rounding out the top three items was a video from InfoAg 2018 on Teralytic's NPK Wireless Soil-Probe.
Topping the list this month were two “From the Virtual Terminal” items, one on the new-to-North America diesel-electric farm tractor that will be available for sale in the last quarter of 2018 and another on the news of the potential mega-merger between Bayer and Monsanto and how that is heightening the debate over how farm data is collected and manipulated by companies.
Autonomy was a popular topic this month, with Editor Jack Zemlicka covering the topic in the Virtual Terminal, a video detailing Case IH's next steps with autonomy and the latest Precision Farming Dealer podcast expounding on perception versus reality of autonomy in ag.
Podcasts bookended the top 10 list this month, with A Conversation with the Climate Corp.’s John Raines taking the top spot and Conversations with Ag Equipment’s Entrepreneurs: Gregg Sauder taking the 10th slot. Another highlight was Precision Farming Dealer's coverage of the Agricultural Equipment Technology Conference and National Farm Machinery Show.
Gain insight about various industry outlooks for 2018, see coverage of the 2018 Precision Farming Dealer Summit and learn about new product innovations.
Social media highlights from Agritechnica 2017 topped the list this month, followed by articles on product features and innovations, including the TerraStar-L Correction Service and the new 360 Dash Planter Application.
Technological news in agriculture was trending this month, with news of Deere's acquisition of Blue River Technology and subsequent opening of a new AI lab making the list. Mahindra also unveiled its concept for a driverless tractor.
Verdant Robotics showed off its new Sharpshooter at the FIRA Conference a few weeks ago. Dubbed the only robotic precision application system that aims before it shoots, Sharpshooter uses Bullseye Aim & Apply Technology.
The college offers an associate degree in Applied Science in Agriculture (60 credit hours). Students enrolled in this program may specialize in precision farming technology by selecting up to 15 credit hours in this area and agriculture business, sales and agronomy.
The college offers an AAS in Precision Agriculture and customized precision ag- related training for agricultural producers, insurance underwriters, equipment dealer and agricultural cooperative employees and others.
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