Zeroing in on “Ag Automated Intelligence,” in one of many educational sessions focusing on technology, Russ Green, consultant with MACKAYBEN and a member of the Machinery Advisors Consortium (MAC), reinforced the many benefits of incorporating artificial intelligence, or automated intelligence as he prefers to refer to it, for equipment dealers.
Since starting the business in early 2024, the company has locked in Canada’s largest ag equipment dealer, Rocky Mountain Equipment, with whom it is reported to be implementing the solution across 43 stores.
The investment, led by Iconic Ventures, alongside PolKa Capital Management, regional farmers, private investors, and Horizon (Flevoland’s development agency), will accelerate the development and commercialization of Odd.Bot’s Maverick—a fully autonomous, AI-powered weeding robot designed to eliminate manual labor and chemical herbicides in farming.
The T1 Technology Corporation, formerly AGvisorPRO, has announced that AgWorld Equipment, an AGCO dealer with operations in Kinistino and Tisdale, Saskatchewan, Canada, as the latest dealership to adopt the visorPRO solution.
"AI is going to bleed into every aspect of our lives in very interesting ways, so if you’re not thinking about where the future of AI is going for your business, now is the time to start because it’s going to be impactful."
This webinar was designed for dealership owners, service managers, technicians, and industry stakeholders interested in leveraging AI to enhance operational efficiency, improve customer relations, and secure a competitive edge in the marketplace.
Robb Vanderloop, CFO and Co-Owner of Vanderloop Equipment, talks about the current state of precision features in equipment and the challenges that a fully autonomous system must overcome before it can become a viable option.
Southern land-grant scientists are utilizing artificial intelligence to help farmers save on labor costs and time through research on precision spraying, disease detection, food quality control, animal health and wheat production.
Dealers got a glimpse inside the customer’s mind last week during a farmer-to-dealer panel at the Precision Farming Dealer Summit. I asked our panelists, Mike Starkey and Loran Steinlage, for some words of advice for precision dealers in 2025.
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.
Offering training on Ag Leader, Trimble, Reichhardt, Norac and Integris Systems in twice yearly customer training events (spring/fall). Also offering individual training opportunities on any HTS Ag products and SMS software, year round.