Swiss Agtech company Ecorobotix recently introduced its spot-sprayer ARA in the U.S. Ecorobotix Americas Regional Manager Jose Marchetti goes over the nuts and bolts of ARA.
Drones took flight at the Precision Planting PTI Farm workshop. Precision Planting lead agronomist Jason Webster told the crowd of no-tillers and strip-tillers that he’s on board with the potential of these UAVs to provide a significant ROI.
We’re talking about drones this week, because they seem to be generating a lot of buzz amongst growers and dealers we talk to. In fact, nearly 18% of strip-tillers surveyed in the recently published Strip-Till Farmer Benchmark Study said they plan on purchasing drones next year. Luke Schultes owns and operates Viola Drone Services in Audobon, Iowa.
Equipment automation, drone-based nutrient application and hybrid or electric machinery are among the innovations which are trending toward broader application, perhaps as soon as 2025, according to results of a recent study conducted by consulting company Roland Berger.
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In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, Deere Director of Investor Relations Josh Beal told JP Morgan analysts that the OEM is confident it will be “producing to demand” in fiscal year 2025.