Jeff Barnes, Greenway Equipment’s Precision Ag Manager who oversees a group of 41 staffers in Field Teams, Support Center and data analysts, was asked about how the Arkansas-based dealership, the 14th largest farm machinery dealer (and 10th largest John Deere dealer) and its precision business evolved since his arrival 14 years ago.
While there is still some unknown on where AI will go, the technology is here and expanding. John Andersen, a dealer consultant who has worked in modernizing dealerships for 35 years, shared tips on how dealers can equip their teams with the knowledge to leverage new technology.
"The value of this data only grows with each field’s planting rotation, as there are even more opportunities to compare conditions, crops and other variables to find the optimal combinations.," says Maria Zepeda Gomez.
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 GBGI Inc.
The current state of legislation would not prohibit the use of already purchased DJI drones in the United States, only the sale of DJI products in the U.S. Doing so would eliminate the most popular and highest-end drones used in the United States.
Mazergroup, Canada's largest New Holland equipment dealer, has started a journey to enhance customer experiences through advanced A.I technology provided by visorPRO.
The RootWave system uses electricity to boil weeds and their roots. The new agreement will see the two manufacturers co-develop new weeding technology and products.
Independent ag tech consultant Nathan Faleide has been involved in precision ag for more than 20 years. He shares the inside scoop on what to watch for in 2024 as it relates to your business, and connects the dots between dealers, farmers and the ag tech industry.
Verdant Robotics showed off its new Sharpshooter at the FIRA Conference a few weeks ago. Dubbed the only robotic precision application system that aims before it shoots, Sharpshooter uses Bullseye Aim & Apply Technology.
The college offers an associate degree in Applied Science in Agriculture (60 credit hours). Students enrolled in this program may specialize in precision farming technology by selecting up to 15 credit hours in this area and agriculture business, sales and agronomy.
The college offers an AAS in Precision Agriculture and customized precision ag- related training for agricultural producers, insurance underwriters, equipment dealer and agricultural cooperative employees and others.
Offering training on Ag Leader, Trimble, Reichhardt, Norac and Integris Systems in twice yearly customer training events (spring/fall). Also offering individual training opportunities on any HTS Ag products and SMS software, year round.