Topcon Talks Agriculture

In this episode, Topcon's Dan Hendricks meets with family consultant and author, Jolene Brown, to discuss the complex and difficult conversations of farm transition, and the important steps needed to ensure the farm business and family might continue. 

In this episode, Topcon host, Dan Hendricks, and TikTok influencer, Mike Burkhart, discuss the evolution of social media in the agriculture industry, and how growers can use the platform to build stronger relationships with consumers.

Michael Gomes of Topcon Agriculture leads a panel discussion about how recent changes to RMA's Loss Adjusters Manual makes it easier for specialty crop producers to obtain insurance, report their annual production, and file a claim.

Agriculture ranks among the most hazardous industries in the world. Reducing farm-related deaths and life-changing accidents has to be a priority for us all. This episode features Austin Gellings from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers and Darcy McKay, a critical care paramedic at STARS. They discuss common farm accidents and how to prevent them. We also hear from Adair O'Grady, who shares the harrowing tale of his farm-related accident.

Michael Gomes of Topcon Agriculture leads a panel discussion about current and future trends in the agriculture industry and the resulting impact on farmers around the world. To learn more about 13 trends that are shaping the future of farming, download The Future of Food Production white paper at www.topconpositioning.com/futureoffood.

Today on Topcon Talks Agriculture, we chat with Dr. Kendall Kirk and Alex Coleman from Clemson University about management zones, the creation of management zones, and the proper application through variable rate.

OSU Professor John P. Fulton joins host Dave Orr to discuss how farms and agriculture businesses are reinventing their workflows due to supply chain challenges and available technology, eliminating operational costs and manual labor.

Listen in as host Dave Orr learns about on-farm climate technology tools and the grants making it easier for farmers to access with guest Jeff Clark from C-Lock Inc.

Get ready for National Ag Day with AEM's Nick Tindall and host Dave Orr.  They will discuss a new and exciting event, promoting the impact of precision agriculture on the environment and on the Capital Mall in Washington, D.C. March 21-22.

Register at www.agday.org/2022events

Host Dave Orr visits this episode with Bourgault Industries agronomic lead Curtis De Gooijer to discuss test plots, trends and data collection. Listen in as he shares how he is looking forward to continued innovations in autonomy, robust sensors and data management.