Ellsworth Community College has partnered with AgriSync to help students gain experience and develop superior customer service skills as part of the school's precision agriculture program.

Agricultural robotics can upend several commonly-held notions. Amongst them is the idea that big is better. In practice this has translated into ever larger and more powerful agricultural machinery. This makes sense because a big machine amplifies the capabilities of the skilled driver, dramatically boosting its productivity. This notion may however be about to experience a fundamental change. The reason is that the driver can now finally be taken totally out of the equation. 

In a world-first, Harper Adams University staff, supported and led by precision farming specialist Precision Decisions, are attempting to grow and harvest a hectare of cereal crops; all without stepping a foot into the field.

In this episode of the Precision Farming Dealer podcast, brought to you by Farmers Edge, Tim Norris, CEO of Ag Info Tech, shares 10 mistakes he’s made and overcome in building his business, as well as how the experiences have strengthened managerial and performance strategies within the dealership.

Guidance systems use global positioning system (GPS) coordinates to automatically steer farm equipment like combines, tractors, and self-propelled sprayers. Guidance systems help reduce operator fatigue and pinpoint precise field locations, within a few inches.

Hoober Inc., a 9 location Case IH dealership group recently announced that Marc Yoder will replace Ken Diller as Precision Ag Manager with responsibility of administering Hoober’s RTK network.

According to a report in the Capital Press, Deere & Co. claims CNH Industrial initiated the complaint with the U.S. Dept. of Justice that led to the DOJ's blocking of Deere's acquisition of Precision Planting.

Dawn Equipment serves notice to Precision Planting and Ag Leader over patents related to hydraulic down pressure control for row crop planters.

Deere & Co. responded to the Dept. of Justice’s complaint to the Deere’s acquisition of Precision Planting.