In honor of the 2nd annual Precision Specialist Week celebration, we collected these tributes from members of the ag community to recognize all of the hard work and dedication of those making today's precision farming systems possible.

When no-tiller Tim Norris of Gambier, Ohio, collects field and crop information across the 830 acres that he farms, he gathers 250,000 data points.

It’s once again time to celebrate the hard work of those making today’s precision farming systems possible during the 2nd annual Precision Specialist Week. It’s coming up August 11th. Lessiter Media president and Farm Equipment editor Mike Lessiter shares some perspective on why it’s an important week.

To get to be a farmer, Brian Martin first has to be a decider.

A 10-field, 5-state study revealed that using CoreScan and the Veris data processing system, has the potential to remove the most significant errors of conventional sampling and showed a 35% improvement in phosphorus recommendations.

A story out of Florida, where a large drone dealer can no longer fly drones over 55 pounds after multiple alleged FAA violations. FAA officials showed up at a training session hosted by the dealer and learned the pilot in command allegedly didn’t have registration for the drone, and he was flying it too close to a non-participating farmer.

Recent digital technology improvements have spawned the ability to scan entire fields quickly and inexpensively with drone flights, then provide maps identifying specific weeds and their locations — all in about 12 hours.