Precision Farming Dealer editors met up with Ron Lloyd, an Agronomy and Field Research lead at 360 Yield Center, at the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa. He discussed some current products including the 360 Y DROP and the 360 Undercover. Ron also introduced a new product, the Undercover 120, which is currently a prototype to be on the market next season.

Precision Farming Dealer editors met up with Jim Walker, vice president of Case IH North America, at the Farm Progress Show to talk about autonomous equipment.

At the 2016 Farm Progress Show, Precision Farming Dealer editors met up with Brian Sorbe, Director of Sales for Topcon Agriculture to discuss the launch of the Athene Spreader Control System.

At the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa, Precision Farming Dealer editors met up with Scott Spare of Outback Guidance to discuss their Max 2.0 Software.

Precision Farming Dealer editors caught up with Jan Gasparic of DJI to take a closer look at the Agras MG-1 Spraying Drone, which was introduced at the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa.

Precision Farming Dealer editors met up with Dave Farb, President and Founder of Farb Guidance Systems, at the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa to talk about driverless tractors.

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.

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.