AgForce Spray Drones bringing J150K and on-farm education to Dakota Farm Show

Katelyn Winberg
Dec 29, 2025
Dec 29, 2025

AgForce 2.jpg — Hats with AgForce’s and Agrispray Drone’s logos will be available at the Dakota Farm Show.
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Todd and Joni Hughes launched AgForce Spray Drones after spotting an opening for new technology that could help farmers save time, money and crops.

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AgForce 1.jpg — AgForce Spray Drones will have the J150 drone at their Dakota Farm Show booth, numbers 406-408.
Submitted photo

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Born and raised on a farm in southeastern South Dakota, Katelyn currently resides in Sioux Falls. She enjoys attending SDSU football games (her alma mater), going to farmer’s markets and visiting her parents at their family farm. Reach her at kwinberg@tristateneighbor.com.