Farm Equipment editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at various aspects of our great farm machinery industry. Here is our favorite content from the past week from across the web:
- Vermeer Celebrates National Teacher Appreciation Week
- AI Spreads More Fake News
- Addressing Mental Health at the Dealership
- 'Field Ready' They Said ... Farm Auction Hurdles
- Farm Bots & AI: Keeping No-Till Operations on the Cutting Edge
Vermeer Celebrates National Teacher Appreciation Week
Did you know there are educators on campus at Vermeer? The Talent Development team designs courses, facilitates classes, coaches leaders and supports learning across operations and professional roles.
AI Spreads More Fake News
Check out this LInkedIn post from Natalie Higgins, state public and government affairs at John Deere. She writes, "There’s an AI‑generated video circulating that claims John Deere is moving operations out of Illinois. I handle state government affairs here—so yes, I was just as surprised to hear it."
Addressing Mental Health at the Dealership
Graham Gleed, principal advisor at abcg, shines light on Mental Health Awareness month in his latest LinkedIn post. “Mental health is not only a farmer issue. It’s an industry issue. And the first step is being willing to say that.”
'Field Ready' They Said ... Farm Auction Hurdles
David Benjamin of YouTube channel Farmin' Ain't Easy shared this video that chronicles the numerous unexpected issues that popped up after buying at a farm auction. He writes, "Farming videos don’t always show the ugly side — this one does. From breakdowns and roadside fixes to overheating tires and a dead battery, this trip home was pure chaos."
Farm Bots & AI: Keeping No-Till Operations on the Cutting Edge
Ohio State Univ. precision ag expert John Fulton outlines the impacts of new technology in no-till systems & explores what’s on the horizon.
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