Recent digital technology improvements have spawned the ability to scan entire fields quickly and inexpensively with drone flights, then provide maps identifying specific weeds and their locations — all in about 12 hours.

A large drone dealer in Florida can no longer fly drones over 55 pounds after allegedly violating multiple FAA regulations. Here’s what reportedly happened — FAA officials showed up at a training session hosted by the dealer and learned the pilot in command allegedly didn’t have registration for the drone, and he was flying it too close to a non-participating farmer.

Even for widely used options like variable-rate fertilizer, GPS auto-steer, auto seed shutoff and yield monitoring data analysis, more than 15% of no-tillers indicated they would likely purchase the technology in the next 5 years.

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. The Best of the Web This Week series is brought to you by Salford Group.

Chad Baker, co-owner Baker Precision Planter Works in Orangeville, Ill., puts his problem-solving skills to the test when the starter fertilizer pump fails to work on a customer’s new, high-speed planter. As he works on a solution, Baker also explains how he balances the workload of running a precision business and a family farm and shares his philosophy on Sunday service calls.

The average professional, if they’re lucky, might be able to cite one mentor in their life. I’ve been blessed with several who decided that developing me, advising me and correcting me was worth their effort.