Precision agriculture continues advance

Bernt Nelson American Farm Bureau Federation
Oct 4, 2023
Oct 4, 2023

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Guidance systems are the foundation of precision agriculture across all brands of equipment and electronics that are used to produce food, fiber and renewable fuel for the world.

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Bernt Nelson American Farm Bureau Federation

Farmers use soil, sun, water and nutrients that have existed for millions of years to produce food that sustains people around the world. But one often-overlooked aspect of farming is the evolution of agricultural technology.

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