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:

FCC Thought Leadership Exploring AI Opportunities for Canadian Agriculture

A soon-to-be-released report from Farm Credit Canada suggests that ecosystem factors, rather than access to technology, are delaying AI adoption in Canadian agriculture.

AI opportunities

Building the Next Generation of Technicians

Steve Hayes with Bane-Welker shares insights from his extensive hands-on experience in equipment service and how that background has shaped his role as a technical trainer. With years spent in the field diagnosing, repairing, and supporting complex machinery, Steve brings real-world knowledge into the classroom, helping develop the next generation of skilled technicians through the Technician Apprentice Program.

When You Hand Someone an Oar, Make Sure They Know It’s Theirs

In the dealership world, it is easy to become the person everyone looks to for the answer, the approval, the next move, or the final decision. You start out trying to be helpful and involved. But over time, without realizing it, you can train the team to wait until you weigh in.

Harvesting Potential

Kentucky Farmer Plants Entire Crop Autonomously

Young farmer Quint Pottinger made history when he became the first Kentucky farmer to plant an entire crop with a driverless tractor this year. “Last year, I was running a 16-row planter and averaging 60-70 acres a day,” Pottinger said. “So far, with an eight-row planter – half the width – we’re hitting close to 100 acres a day, and I’m not in it (driver’s seat)! I just hit the ‘go’ button the other day and watched it plant while I was in a meeting. It’s unbelievable. The dang thing runs 20 hours a day. We had cut costs everywhere we could. The only thing left was equipment.”

Chad Lee (@KentuckyCrops) shared this video of Pottinger’s autonomous tractor in action.

Community Connections: LS Tractor Helps Bring Hands-On Learning to Life at Raleigh Oak Charter School

At LS Tractor, community involvement goes beyond supporting the people who use our equipment every day. It also means investing in the next generation through meaningful, hands-on experiences that spark curiosity, learning and connection. That spirit came to life this spring when Tyler Vowell, LS Tractor Technical Support Consultant, helped organize a special “Tractor and Truck Day” event for preschool students at Raleigh Oak Charter School.

LS Tractor Helps Bring Hands-On Learning to Life at Raleigh Oak Charter School

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