Driverless robotic machines entered the fields of Gerrish Farms in Rockville, Ind., in June as universities and entrepreneurial teams showcased the newest technology in agriculture.
Visitors to the recent agBot Challenge held in Rockville, Ind., got a rare peek into
the future of agriculture and came away with a better understanding of the challenges facing growers
today.
Eleven teams from across the U.S. and Canada have entered the competition to design unmanned planters, controlled remotely with highly sophisticated communication abilities.
Precision Planting, John Deere, AGCO and Purdue College of Agriculture among sponsors of the competition that will award innovations in the field of robotics in ag to be judged in May.
Precision Planting, John Deere, AGCO and Purdue College of Agriculture among sponsors of the competition that will award innovations in the field of robotics in ag to be judged in May.
There was plenty of technology on display at the World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wis., a few weeks ago. Farm Equipment editor Mike Lessiter caught up with Monarch Tractor’s John Issacson and got his take on the top 5 applications in autonomy right now.
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.