GPS and guidance systems might be technology taken for granted in some precision farming circles, given they were some of the earliest innovations adopted on farms. But the success of these systems is still rooted in signal reliability. Acquiring and maintaining a connection can be a challenge, even as cellular networks have become increasingly reliable.

The month was dominated by coverage of the ongoing lawsuit over John Deere's acquisition of Precision Planting and the major manufacturer's agreement with Ag Leader.

These informational sessions on Dec. 7-8 will give attendees an in-depth look at seed agronomy, planting practices and technology available so they leave better prepared to plant their crops in spring.

In this episode of the Precision Farming Dealer podcast, brought to you by Farmers Edge, John Fulton, Ohio State University associate ag professor, offers an insider perspective on  how dealerships can leverage internships and other collaborative efforts to develop a sustainable precision farming team.

Through this partnership, Trotter Fertilizer will provide growers with advanced precision agronomy recommendations from Farmers Edge to enhance existing variable-rate technology (VRT) programs.

At the upcoming Maximizing Return on Investment workshops, Wheat Growers agronomists will provide in-depth insight into these record yields, beginning with a review of summer plot data.

The event will feature competitions in seeding and weed & feed areas and be held on June 23-25 at Gerrish Farms in Rockville, Ind.

With this integration, growers can visualize processed and analyzed drone data within Operations Center’s Field Analyzer, overlaying it with other map products such as yield or as applied application maps.