Here are the most-viewed items in 2016 from PrecisionFarmingDealer.com.

The market for agricultural robots is developing at a rapid pace, with a large number of established and startup agricultural technology companies developing, piloting, and launching an innovative range of robotic systems to tackle a wide variety of tasks.

The top article this month focused on John Deere's debut of its first electric tractor. John Deere was also the subject of another top article for the month as the company works to enhance the farm equipment operator’s ability to better monitor and control a wide variety of machine functions and field operations, introducing two new solutions for 2017.

Adam Butcher has joined the 2014 Precision Farming Dealer Most Valuable Dealership as an Agronomy Sales Manager and will oversee the Wheat Growers' south region.

HTS Ag will strengthen their customer connection with their recent partnership with AgriSync, a remote support mobile app. With the new partnership, AgriSync will be added to HTS Ag’s current service plans to enhance customer service by allowing real time communication between farmers and technicians.

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)—better known as drones—have been used commercially since the early 1980s. Today, however, practical applications for drones are expanding faster than ever in a variety of industries, thanks to robust investments and the relaxing of some regulations governing their use.

The Winter 2017 Edition of Precision Farming Dealer, featuring the announcement of 2017 “Most Valuable Dealership” in sales, service and support of Precision Farming technology, will also include post-event coverage.

Hemisphere GNSS Inc. announced that Farlin Halsey has been named President and Chief Executive Officer, effective January 2, 2017, replacing Xinping Guo, the Interim President and Chief Executive Officer.

Verizon invested literally billions to build out its IoT business during 2016, laying the groundwork for a big push into precision agriculture and new services for companies seeking to optimize their supply chain, asset management practices and delivery networks.