Precision Points: An Ag Tech Podcast

As an Illinois grain farmer, self-proclaimed precision ag evangelist, and more professionally, the executive vice president and chief operating officer of AgGateway, Jeremy Wilson is passionate about bringing improved interoperability through data to all levels of agriculture. And rightfully so, he has a few opinions about what ag tech trends will be crucial in the near future. In this episode of Precision Points, Jeremy joins Morgan to dive into the top three technologies he thinks growers should watch for in 2023. He shares his optimism around these technologies for not only today’s growers but future generations, too. 

Show Notes:https://www.precisionagreviews.com/post/ep-56-ag-tech-trends-2023-jeremy-wilson

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• Precision Ag Reviews - Twitter or Facebook
• Morgan Seger - Twitter
• Jeremy Wilson - Twitter

Morgan is joined by Simer Virk, a precision ag specialist and assistant professor at the University of Georgia. In this episode, Morgan and Simer cover the latest precision ag technology, including spray nozzle technology, satellite imagery, variable rate application, and more. 

Show Notes:https://www.precisionagreviews.com/post/ep-55-spray-technology-site-specific-crop-management-simer-virk

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• Morgan Seger - Twitter
• Simer Virk - Twitter

Morgan is joined by Precision Ag Reviews Ambassador, Joshlin Yoder, a northeast Missouri row crop and cattle farmer who prioritizes data collection through precision ag technology. From harvest to soil health and population trials, Joshlin and Morgan cover a lot of ground on popular ag tech topics in this episode while discussing the importance of data to make critical decisions on the farm. 

Show Notes:https://www.precisionagreviews.com/post/ep-54-importance-ag-data-joshlin-yoder

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• Morgan Seger - Twitter
• Joshlin Yoder - Instagram

In this episode of Precision Points, fifth-generation Iowa farmer and CEO of Stock Cropper, Inc., Zack Smith, joins Morgan Seger to discuss how the company is creating a product to allow farmers to autonomously graze pasture strips with multiple species of livestock in between strips of corn and soybeans. Zack and Morgan chat about how the idea for this product was born, how it works, who it’s for, and the results it’s producing.

Show Notes:https://www.precisionagreviews.com/post/ep-53-what-is-stock-cropping-zack-smith-stock-cropper

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• Morgan Seger - Twitter
• Zack Smith - Twitter or YouTube

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Episode 29
• Episode 44

Thank you to our sponsor! - Ag Leader

Morgan is joined by one of the Precision Ag Reviews Ambassadors, Austin Heil, to get an update on how the 2022 planting, growing, and almost-harvest season is going for him. Morgan and Austin also chat about how he takes equipment and makes it work for his operation, including retrofitting old machines with new precision technology, and discuss how Austin would improve his operation if there were no limits, and get into his experience on making a purchasing decision on what yield monitor to invest in. 

Show Notes:https://www.precisionagreviews.com/post/ep-52-using-technology-understand-weakest-link-operation

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• Morgan Seger - Twitter
• Austin Heil - Facebook

Thank you to our sponsor! - Ag Leader

It may be harvest time, but we’re seeing the results of what new planting technology is capable of as we punch the numbers on this year’s yield results. And no one is more excited about the impacts of planting technology than Brett Buehler, a Technology Sales Specialist at Ag Leader. In this episode, Morgan welcomes Brett back to the podcast to talk about these new planting technologies and how they perform when put to the test.

Show Notes:

https://www.precisionagreviews.com/post/ep-51-most-overlooked-piece-equipment-on-your-farm-brett-buehler

Thank you to our sponsor! - Ag Leader

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Demonstration video of SureSpeed singulation and spacing
• Ep. 23: Preparing for Planting with Brett Buehler 

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• Morgan Seger - Twitter
• Brett Buehler - Twitter

In this episode, host Morgan Seger chats with John Fulton, professor in the Food, Agriculture and Biological Engineering Department at The Ohio State University, about the latest precision ag research he’s involved in, digital ag trends, and advice for how farmers can be prepping for harvest and what they should be doing now for spring 2023. 

Show Notes:https://www.precisionagreviews.com/post/ep-50-agtech-trends

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Yield Monitor Calibration Quick Start Guides - https://digitalag.osu.edu/precision-ag/research-focuses/harvest-technologies
• eFields On-Farm Research Publication - https://digitalag.osu.edu/efields-about
• 25 Proven Practices To Help Maximize Planter Technology ROI - https://mailchi.mp/precisionagreviews/planter-tech-eguide

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• Morgan Seger - Twitter
• John Fulton - Twitter

In Episode 49 of Precision Points, Morgan connects with Clint Brauer, CEO and founder of Greenfield Robotics. Clint shares how his company uses small, autonomous robots for weed control in farming. With an interesting background, Clint brings new ideas and solutions to agriculture while also considering how farmers can participate and be rewarded for their regenerative efforts. Show notes are available at Precision Ag Reviews. 

In Episode 48 of Precision Points, we roll out our Precision Ag Reviews Ambassador Program. This program is designed to share hands-on experiences with precision ag products and services from growers across the country. In this episode, we introduce you to two members of our ambassador team, Joshlin Yoder of Missouri and Austin Heil of Ohio. They share their diversified backgrounds, how they determine ROI on their farms, what technologies they are watching, and more. The show notes for this episode are available at Precision Ag Reviews.