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[Technology Corner] How Close to Fully Autonomous Equipment Are We?

November 19, 2021 | Posted in Technology

Fully autonomous vehicles may be closer — and more necessary — than you think. That’s the argument of Bill Lehmkuhl, owner of Precision Agri-Service, an independent precision dealer group headquartered in Ohio. Today, we’re taking a look at some of the highlights on his autonomy timeline.

[Technology Corner] Autonomous LaserWeeder Eliminates Weeds Using Lasers, AI

November 11, 2021

One of the newest developments in weed control is the Autonomous LaserWeeder, a robot that uses artificial intelligence and lasers to zap weeds growing among cash crops. Carbon Robotics unveiled the autonomous weeder in April of 2021, and went on to sell out of 2021 and 2022 models.

[Technology Corner] Ohio Dealer Uses 2004 GPS Receivers to Help Customers Amid Shortages

By Michaela Paukner posted on October 28, 2021

Supply chain shortages have some dealers digging out decades-old precision equipment to help their customers get crops off the fields. Ohio staff at John Deere dealer Ag-Pro are putting GPS units from 2004 back to work, according to a recent story from Reuters.

[Technology Corner] Kubota to Acquire AgJunction for $72.8M

By Michaela Paukner posted on October 14, 2021

Kubota Corp. plans to acquire AgJunction, a company that develops guidance, autosteer and autonomy technology, for $72.8 million. AgJunction announced the acquisition on Oct. 8. The company plans to hold a special meeting for shareholders in November to seek approval for the acquisition, and the transition would likely close shortly after approval.

[Technology Corner] Purdue to Offer Free Precision Ag Course for High School Ag Teachers

August 27, 2021 | Posted in Technology

Purdue University is targeting the next generation of growers with a new online Precision Agriculture course. The online course will be available at no charge for high school agriculture teachers, starting with teachers in Indiana and then expanding to schools around the U.S.

[Technology Corner] Deere Acquires Bear Flag Robotics

August 13, 2021

Deere and Company is acquiring Bear Flag Robotics, a startup that develops autonomous driving technology compatible with existing machines. Deere is paying $250 million for the Silicon Valley-based startup, according to an announcement by the company on Aug. 5.

[Technology Corner] Study Highlights Environmental Benefits of Precision Ag

By Ben Thorpe posted on July 30, 2021

According to a study on precision agriculture conducted by the Assn. of Equipment Manufacturers, the American Soybean Assn., Crop-Life America and the National Corn Growers Assn., the environmental benefit of precision ag technology fuel efficiencies is similar to taking 200,000 cars off the road ever year.

[Technology Corner] Strip-Tillers Invest in Variable-Rate Technology

By Ben Thorpe posted on July 16, 2021 | Posted in Technology

After 5 years of dealers reporting declining aftermarket precision sales, in the 2021 Precision Farming Dealer Benchmark Study, 46% of dealers said their precision products are being sold as aftermarket sales vs. 40% in last year’s study.

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[Technology Corner] Dealers Report Rising Aftermarket Precision Sales

By Ben Thorpe posted on July 2, 2021

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[Technology Corner] Dealers Optimistic on Precision Farming Revenue Growth

By Ben Thorpe posted on June 18, 2021

The results of the ninth annual Precision Farming Dealer benchmark study — with contributions from dozens of farm equipment dealers, input retailers and independent precision companies — show that nearly three-fourths of dealers are forecasting revenue growth from precision to be up at least 2% in 2021, despite inventory challenges.

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