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If you use GPS guidance lines and field boundaries in your farming operation, read this article.
A roundup of releases for farmers over the last couple of weeks.
The Seneca, Kansas, aerial application group is the first in the U.S. to debut Pyka’s Pelican Spray autonomous electric spray drone, capable of covering 150-220 acres per hour while spraying crops at 70 mph.
John Deere will acquire dozens of patents and a technology suite to support development of its See and Spray platform.
Heinen Brothers Agra Services will be the first U.S.-based service provider to deploy Pyka’s Pelican Spray drone.
Mineral was founded in 2018 as part of X, the moonshot factory of Alphabet, and it had about 100 team members.
A quick summary of farm machinery and ag tech news you might have missed if you weren’t paying attention.
Brian Geerlings recently bought a used sprayer and upgraded it with a See & Spray kit. He says weed control can cost $20 to $30 per acre, so being able to see and only spray weeds delivers a big savings.
Today’s smart machines require a robust and fast connection to the Internet, so equipment manufacturers and satellite connectivity providers are partnering up and offering solutions to farmers worldwide.
A quick dispatch from one of the companies present for this year’s Ag on The Mall celebration, taking place this week in Washington D.C.