In this episode of the Precision Farming Dealer podcast, brought to you by HBS Systems, Sarah Hill, associate editor of Precision Farming Dealer, sat down with Scott Hoober, third generation owner of Hoober Inc. during the Precision Farming Dealer Summit.

The company reported consolidated net sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2021 were $86.5 million, down 11.9% vs. the first quarter of fiscal 2020. All three operating divisions faced significant challenges related to the pandemic throughout the last two months in the first quarter.

The Food & Agriculture team at Reuters Events assembles a panel of experts to look at how companies across the food chain are collaborating and using a variety of technology solutions to improve the quality and traceability of products in the face of rising consumer demands.

Momentum for autonomy in ag continues to accelerate with driverless systems being developed and demonstrated. However, over the past 6 months, companies have adapted the pace of progress to accommodate the unavoidable impact of COVID-19.

Developments in computer vision and artificial intelligence are making some strategic changes to the way growers fight herbicide resistant weeds and offer the promise of significantly reduced herbicide use in the future.

In this episode of the Precision Farming Dealer podcast, we assemble a geographically diverse group of 8 different precision farming managers to discuss their involvement and interaction in a virtual peer group to exchange ideas, problem-solve and provide a source of professional therapy.

Momentum for driverless vehicles in ag has grown in recent years, but the coronavirus pandemic has required companies to find alternative opportunities to demonstrate and discuss the benefits of the systems. Tim Norris, business development manager with Raven Autonomy discuss the manufacturer's short- and long-term outlook for developing its dealer network.

As a Trimble Select Business Partner, Next Instruments’ CropScan 3300H On Combine Analyzer and CropScanAg Solutions Mapping Service will be available to customers through the Trimble and Vantage distribution networks in the U.S. and Australia.

Over the last few years, the impact of climate change has increased rapidly. It is influencing all steps of plant production and forcing farmers to change and adapt their behaviors.

With many North American dealers heading into the thick of spring planting, more than 9,000 miles away, dealerships in Australia are preparing customers for seeding crops ahead of winter.