As we were pulling this issue of Precision Farming Dealer together, two of the items really jumped out in how wide ranging the efforts are in adapting to and adopting the rapidly emerging tools of precision farming.

A critical element of Wheat Growers’ Management Zone Based (MZB) platform is soil electric conductivity sampling through the use of Veris Technologies pull-type carts. In this video, Eric Lund from Veris gives an overview of what's new with on-the-go soil sampling.

For farm equipment dealers, running a successful precision farming program means focusing much of the department's attention on after sales support. The efficiency at which a specialist or technician can troubleshoot a problem in the field will make life easier for all involved.

What a difference a decade makes. Ten years ago, farmers were shrugging their shoulders at auto-steering systems, telling their neighbors down at the coffee shop that they "knew how to drive in a straight line."