During the 2025 National No-Tillage Conference welcome reception earlier this month, I was fortunate enough to listen in on a conversation that made me put down my Miller Lite and tacos.

Jerl Joseph of Joseph Farms in Hampton, Neb., says on his irrigated and dryland crops, GPS-driven precision farming tools have helped him identify problem spots in fields. It helps him adjust seeding and fertility rates, and while it hasn't been a seamless journey, Joseph says it makes him a better farm manager.