The Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018 (S. 2343) would create a task force to bring together public and private stakeholders to evaluate current programs affecting broadband internet access on cropland and ranchland.

Farmers Business Network closed a deal last week to acquire its first physical assets in Canada, signing an agreement to purchase Yorkton Distributors in Yorkton, Saskatchewan.

In this episode of the Precision Farming Dealer podcast, Jeremy Wilson, technology specialist with Crop IMS in Effingham, Ill., shares his experience as both a service provider and farmer crunching the numbers to make farm data a decision-making precision tool.

The digital hub’s initial offerings will focus on making Nutrien even easier to do business with and, over time will include digital agronomy services to provide data-driven advice and e-commerce capabilities to seamlessly plan, order and receive an unparalleled offering of products and services.

The new Hub has high output power and can be used to improve overall security through the use of IP cameras and other networked security devices.

CompTIA, the world’s leading technology association, announced that Adam Gittins, general manager for HTS Ag has joined its Drone Advisory Council.

Labossière is the Executive Vice President and COO of Parrot Group, a position he will continue to hold as he focuses on boosting senseFly’s growth in the professional drone space.

The advanced guidance and auto-steering provide announced the opening of the HandsFreeFarm.com online store to bring low-cost, simple-to-use precision agriculture solutions direct to all farmers.