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AeroVironment Debuts New Hybrid UAV Platform

March 3, 2017 | Posted in Product Innovations & Introductions

Matt Strein with AeroVironment discusses the new Quantix unmanned aerial vehicle solution. The hybrid aircraft combines features of a quadcopter and fixed-wing models. A vertical launch and transition to horizontal flight allows for 400 acres of coverage and up to 45 minutes of flight time.

To The Point: Little Drones & Big Data

By Dave Kanicki posted on December 24, 2016

The rollout of the Case IH and New Holland autonomous, or driverless, tractors at the Farm Progress Show in August sparked a whole range of reactions, from spirited conversations and conjecture, to skepticism and indifference.

Trimble Sells its Unmanned Aircraft System Business to Delair-Tech

October 10, 2016 | Posted in Precision Ag Sales & Service, Manufacturer News

Delair-Tech is a leading provider of long-range, fixed-wing UAS solutions for industrial inspection and asset management applications headquartered in Toulouse, France.

Oregon Drone Maker Announces Sales Agreement with Papé Machinery

January 12, 2016 | Posted in Precision Ag Sales & Service

HoneyComb Corp. has announced that Papé Machinery will begin selling its system in the Pacific Northwest.

SenseFly Demonstrates New eBee 'Drone to Tractor' System

By Alan Stenum posted on December 15, 2015 | Posted in Precision Ag Sales & Service, Product Innovations & Introductions

Nathan Stein with SenseFly presents the eBee "Drone to Tractor" system at Agritechnica 2015.

Agribotix Unveils New, Integrated Drone-Enabled Agricultural Intelligence Solution

September 3, 2015 | Posted in Precision Ag Sales & Service, Manufacturer News

The "all-in-one," drone-enabled package combines Agribotix's FarmLens cloud-based data platform with the purpose-built SOLO AGCO edition quadcopter to provide customers with an efficient, reliable way to collect and analyze field data for precision agriculture applications.

AGCO Introduces the SOLO UAV Line

August 4, 2015 | Posted in Precision Ag Sales & Service, Product Innovations & Introductions

Unlike many other specialized UAV's, the SOLO AGCO EDITION provides operators with hardware, software, service and support all in one package.

In Surprise Move, FAA Releases Proposal Outlining UAV Rules

February 16, 2015 | Posted in Precision Ag Sales & Service

On Sunday, Feb. 15, the Federal Aviation Administration unveiled its long-anticipated proposal for regulating small commercial unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

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Section 179 Moves to President's Desk

By Kim Schmidt posted on December 19, 2014 | Posted in Dealers on the Move, Data & Forecasts, Manufacturer News

In today’s newscast we report on the passage of Section 179, AGCO’s move to reduce costs in 2015, the FAA’s regulatory exemptions for UAVs and improving farmer attitudes.

Webinar: Taking Flight with Unmanned Aerial Systems in Agriculture

May 30, 2014 | Posted in Precision Ag Sales & Service

According to Gretchen West with AUVSI, precision farming dealers first need to understand UAV technology before they can begin to take advantage of its revenue potential. In this webinar event, West explains the value of UAVs in agriculture, market potential for dealers and ongoing challenges associated with sales and service of the technology.

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Combining Downed Corn with Calmer Corn Head with 10-Blade BT Chopping Roll

Jay Dahl, Welding/Fabrication-Sales at Calmer Corn Heads, introduces Calmer Corn Heads' 12-Row, 30-Inch corn head and explains the advantages of using the 10-Blade BT Chopper Chopping Roll for combining corn. He also talks about the adjustments they made on the corn head when combining downed corn after the August 2020 wind storms.

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