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Nominate an outstanding individual for one of four CropLife Ag Tech Awards Of Excellence by May 10.

From in-season to postseason analytics, Intelinair’s AgMRI® delivers actionable intelligence from aerial data for informed decision making in mission-critical applications.

Through digital transformation, MentorMate helps its clients plant, grow, and harvest products more efficiently to feed, clothe, and shelter the world.

Corteva Agriscience leverages data and technology to help farmers produce more with less.

Ever.Ag Agribusiness is an agent of change, especially in the digital transformation of ag, as it embraces its role as a service provider for retailers.

Through connective workflow technology and autonomy, Raven Industries provides high-value products and systems to help growers feed the world.

AMVAC offers myriad products, from application systems to soil health, in its never-ending quest to provide solutions to growers.

AquaSpy’s in-field sensor technology, which provides insight on soil moisture and how crops are consuming available water and nutrients, is helping growers improve efficiencies.

Intelinair uses analysis, machine learning, and computer vision to provide its customers with the agronomic acumen they need to make key decisions.

New precision technologies, techniques, and tools are shifting farmers’ agronomic expectations from year-over-year improvement toward an in-season, just-in-time approach.

The Global Ag Tech InitiativeSM – North America launched the annual Awards of Excellence in 2007 to recognize individuals

Agriculture has gotten significantly smarter over the last 20 years, notes Ryan Pieper, North American channel manager for Topcon Positioning Systems.

With an ongoing drought threatening the future of California’s $6 billion almond industry, Yara International is spearheading a plan to improve soil health and water productivity, giving a boost to farmers whose livelihoods depend on the crop.

The companies join a group of leading organizations committed to advancing modern crop production through wider use of technologies.

New precision technologies, techniques, and tools are shifting farmers’ agronomic expectations from year-over-year improvement toward an in-season, just-in-time approach.

New precision technologies, techniques, and tools are shifting farmers’ agronomic expectations from year-over-year improvement toward an in-season, just-in-time approach.

As EFC Systems works to change the farmgate conversation, empowering growers and ag retailers with integrated tools to drive success.

Armed with the knowledge that our data have value, we must recognize that we are primarily responsible for controlling what those data include and who can use it.

Learn how the Premier Crop Systems co-founder earned the 2021 PrecisionAg Award of Excellence Legacy award.

Learn what makes Rantizo’s co-founder worthy of the 2021 Crop Adviser/Entrepreneur Award from the PrecisionAg Awards of Excellence.

A passion for precision technology has earned the SDSU Professor the 2021 Educator/Research Award from the PrecisionAg Awards of Excellence.

Learn what makes Illinois farmer Wade Wilson a 2021 winner of the PrecisionAg Awards of Excellence.

Since 2007, the Global Ag Tech Alliance has sponsored the annual Awards of Excellence program. Here’s a list of the past winners.

Nominations are being accepted for the 2021 PrecisionAg Awards of Excellence through June 1.

New precision technologies, techniques, and tools are shifting farmers’ agronomic expectations from year-over-year improvement toward an in-season, just-in-time approach.

The latest generation of digital farming tools provide value, drive revenue, foster connection, and help users maintain their competitive edge.

Armed with the right tools and information, growers have the confidence to change their operations for the better.

This award is to recognize an individual who has embraced precision technology and techniques in his or her farming operation.

This award is to recognize an individual or team who have established a demonstrable expertise in precision technologies and practices.

This award recognizes an individual who has a made extensive contributions to precision agriculture over the course of their career.

This award is to recognize an individual whose research or education program has advanced the principles and/or expanded the practice of precision agriculture.

Kansas State University’s Ajay Sharda is one of the recipients of the 2020 PrecisionAg Awards of Excellence. Here he shares how he got started in precision and how he’s helping make K-State one of the leading programs in the country.

Veris Technologies’ Eric Lund is one of the recipients of the 2020 PrecisionAg Awards of Excellence. Here he shares how he got started in precision and helped pioneer a solution for soil sensing.

Illinois farmer Grant Strom is one of the recipients of the 2020 PrecisionAg Awards of Excellence. Here he shares his thoughts on technology, soil health, and collaborating with others.

North Carolina State University’s Jason Ward is one of the recipients of the 2020 PrecisionAg Awards of Excellence. Here he shares how he got started in precision and what he finds most rewarding.

Taranis’ Ofir Schlam is one of the recipients of the 2020 PrecisionAg Awards of Excellence. Here he shares how he got started in precision and how his AI platform is helping growers farm and harvest more efficiently.

Addressing the grower’s true needs and making software easy to use has driven Agrian’s product development from the beginning says co-founder and CEO Nishan Majarian, recipient of the 2018 Crop Adviser/Entrepreneur Award in the PrecisionAg Awards of Excellence program

Five outstanding individuals have demonstrated exceptional work in the use and adoption of precision agriculture technologies and practices.

One of the most common questions I get asked in grower presentations or at ag shows is: “How do I get started in precision ag?”

5 compelling reasons you should invest in precision ag technologies

Those who are having success with today’s precision agriculture techniques indicate that these are the keys to successful implementation

There’s no doubt. Your vision of the future dramatically affects decisions you make today.

EFC Systems CEO Ernie Chappell says his company is always looking ahead to understand growers’ future needs.

Debate over technology adoption levels has roiled the precision agriculture industry for years.

Brent Rendel is a man who has been actively involved in farming and ranching his whole life.

Even if you leave it for a while, there’s something about growing up on a farm that’s been in your family for generations, says Rodney Wright of Wright Farms in Tyronza, AR, recipient of the farmer award in the 2018 Awards of Excellence program.

Brady Bjornson, Senior Product Manager at Topcon, discusses the precision agriculture market and shares what’s new at Topcon

Ernie Chappell, President and Founder, discusses the precision agriculture market and shares what’s new at EFC Systems in

Shawn Peterson, Enterprise Solutions Business Development Lead, discusses the precision agriculture market and shares what’s new at Proagrica

Chip Donahue, Manager, Business Segment Strategy, Integrated Solutions Group, discusses the precision agriculture market and shares what’s new

Joel Wipperfurth, Director, E-business, discusses the precision agriculture market and shares what’s new at Winfield United in a

Paul Welbig, Director of Slingshot Services and Logistics, discusses the precision agriculture market and shares what’s new at

Debate over technology adoption levels has roiled the precision agriculture industry for years. Is technology use increasing? Plateauing?

Editor’s note: The University of Georgia’s Wesley M. Porter, Ph.D.,  is one of the recipients of the 2019

Editor’s note: WinField United’s Brittany Ullrich is one of the recipients of the 2019 PrecisionAg Awards of Excellence.

Editor’s note: Brett Whelan, an Associate Professor of Precision Agriculture at the University of Sydney – Australia, is

Editor’s note: Oklahoma farmer Brent Rendel is one of the recipients of the 2019 PrecisionAg Awards of Excellence.

A special Legacy Award is being presented on behalf of the PrecisionAg Institute to honor the work of

The PrecisionAg® Institute is proud to announce the recipients of the PrecisionAg® Awards of Excellence for 2019. These

Through advocacy, education and research, the PrecisionAg Institute advances precision technology and its efficiency, stewardship and profitability on farms around the world.

Learn more about the companies that have committed their corporate and financial support to the PrecisionAg Institute, an independent global forum dedicated to the sharing of precision agriculture practices, ideas, research, products, services and success stories.

EFC Systems, Inc., a leading provider of solutions for agricultural retailers, has announced an expanded commitment to serving

Joel Wipperfurth of Winfield United discusses ag technology trends and topics during the 2018 InfoAg Conference.

Allan Fetters of Simplot Grower Solutions discusses ag technology trends and topics across the industry, and within the

EFC Systems CEO Ernie Chappell says his company is always looking ahead to understand growers’ future needs. “It’s

Raven Industries’ partnership with South Dakota State University allows the company to work closely with students and staff

Kirk Appleford joins Paul Schrimpf at the 2018 InfoAg Conference to talk about current ag trends, and Proagrica’s

Charlie Magruder joins Paul Schrimpf for a discussion of current trends in technology that are impacting ESRI, including

Shane Swedlund of Raven Industries joins Paul Schrimpf at the 2018 InfoAg Conference to share some key learnings

Mike Gomes of Topcon Precision Agriculture joins Paul Schrimpf, Group Editor of PrecisionAg Professional magazine, for a discussion

Ernie Chappell of EFC Systems joins Paul Schrimpf, Group Editor of PrecisionAg Professional magazine, to talk about topics

Welcome to the PrecisionAg Institute Whitepaper library! Here you will find free whitepapers and case studies from the PrecisionAg

Winfield United’s Joel Wipperfurth discusses ag technology trends and topics during last month’s InfoAg Conference.

Allan Fetters of PrecisionAg Institute partner Simplot Grower Solutions talks about techology trends and key learnings from the recent InfoAg Conference in this exclusive interview with PrecisionAg’s Paul Schrimpf.

PrecisionAg Award of Excellence recipient Bruce Erickson is driven to share his knowledge of precision technologies and techniques with students, as well as the larger agriculture community.

Newell Kitchen of the University of Missouri, recipient of the Legacy award in the 2018 PrecisionAg Award of Excellence program, has worked for decades to employ technology in unlocking the secrets hidden in farm fields.

Harnessing the power of precision technology leads to year-over-year improvement in productivity and stewardship, says Arkansas grower Rodney Wright, recipient of the 2018 Farmer award in the PrecisionAg Awards of Excellence program.

Raven Industries, a global leader in precision agriculture technologies, has announced its expansion into Brazil with the opening

On Tuesday afternoon Raven and South Dakota State University (SDSU) held a press conference on the SDSU campus

According to an AgPR news release, FieldAlytics is now available in Canada through FieldAlytics Solutions Canada, Inc. This

Joel Wipperfurth talks about the challenges of compatibility and collaboration in ag technology, and some of the key findings that the the company’s Answer Plot program is delivering for farmer customers.

Dr. Luck is part of a wave of young Extension professionals who are educating producers and service providers on best practices in precision agriculture.

Farmers Edge President And CEO Wade Barnes reflects on the process of building his company, shortly after receiving the Crop Adviser/Entrepreneur Award during the InfoAg Conference in July.

PrecisionAg Institute is pleased to announce its Awards of Excellence winners for 2017. Honorees of this year’s prestigious

With support from the partner organizations of the PrecisionAg Institute, Millennium Research conducted a survey of 215 farmers

Since 2006, the PrecisionAg® Institute has stood by one principle: that broader technology adoption in agriculture will lead

Representatives from Partner organizations supporting the PrecisionAg® Institute in 2017 describe their companies’ unique roles, explain how they

The Climate Corp.’s Brandon Rinkenberger discusses why the company has developed connections with many retailers and equipment companies,

WinField’s Joel Wipperfurth share insights from the company’s recent Answer Tech Summit, including challenges that retailers are facing

Editor’s Note: The PrecisionAg Awards of Excellence program honored the class of 2016 winners during the InfoAg Conference.

Editor’s Note: The PrecisionAg Awards of Excellence program honored the class of 2016 winners during the InfoAg Conference. This year’s

Editor’s Note: The PrecisionAg Awards of Excellence program honored the class of 2016 winners during the InfoAg Conference. This year’s

Editor’s Note: The PrecisionAg Awards of Excellence program honored the class of 2016 winners during the InfoAg Conference. This year’s

For 10 years, the PrecisionAg Institute has recognized outstanding people, programs, and organizations that are making a difference in the

Rod Weimer, a farm manager at Fagerberg Farms along the Front Range in Eaton, CO, has been named

Colorado State University professor Dr. Raj Khosla, a distinguished Monfort professor of precision agriculture and an assistant dean

Dave Scheiderer, founder, Integrated Ag Services (Milford Center, OH), has been named 2015 Precision Ag Crop Adviser/Entrepreneur award winner.

Dr. Randy Taylor, professor and extension engineer, machinery systems 70/30 extension/research; Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, Oklahoma

An event and reception on Capitol Hill revealed how federally funded technology research has led to myriad advancements in agriculture crop production.

The Coalition for the Advancement of Precision Agriculture (CAPA) will host its inaugural event, the Precision Ag Forum,

The Coalition for the Advancement of Precision Agriculture (CAPA) today announces its official launch and upcoming Precision Ag Forum, taking place Sept. 18 in Washington, DC.

The 2014 Class of PrecisionAg Awards of Excellence recipients have spent their careers working to improve precision practices, increase adoption and put best practices in place on the ground.

Winners of the PrecisionAg Institute’s Awards of Excellence were honored at The 2014 InfoAg Conference in St. Louis.

Topcon’s Joe Tevis joins four other recipients to be honored at the InfoAg Conference on July 29.

Conservationists appreciate the real benefits that precision agriculture techniques deliver in the quest to improve yields while reducing agriculture’s impact.

Equipment offerings are sound, so it will take better field information and communication to take VR to the next level of profitability.

Across the full strata of our industry — from crop protection and fertilizer manufacturers to seed companies, ag retailers and agronomic consultants down to the farmer — virtually everyone is talking about precision agriculture.

the American Soybean Association (ASA) joins the PrecisionAg Institute, an organization focused on advancing precision agriculture technology and its efficiency, stewardship and profitability.

PrecisionAg Institute kicks off the 8th annual PrecisonAg Awards of Excellence program.

Laserplane Arkansas Inc. has been named the 2013 PrecisionAg.com Crop Advisor/Entrepreneur Of The Year.

Auburn University’s Dr. John Fulton brings the coveted award home to Toomer’s Corner as PrecisionAg.com’s 2013 Educator Of The Year.

Dr. William “Bill” Raun, one of the men behind the revolutionary GreenSeeker technology and a Regents professor at Oklahoma State University, is being honored as the 2013 PrecisionAg Award of Excellence Legacy Award winner.

Byron and Darrington Seward, operators of an 18,000 acre corn, cotton, rice, soybean and wheat farming operation in Louise, MS, are being honored as our 2013 Farmer Of The Year.

The PrecisionAg Institute will be conducting a new round of research exploring the benefits of precision technology and techniques for corn growers.

New research commissioned by the PrecisionAg Institute confirms that precision farming tools cut input costs and improve management decisions.

Simplot Grower Solutions has joined the PrecisionAg Institute, reinforcing its commitment to greater adoption and efficient, effective use of precision agriculture technology.

Topcon Precision Agriculture to partner with the industry’s global forum dedicated to the sharing of precision agriculture practices, research, products, and success stories.

A professor of Agricultural Geospatial Technology and Production Management at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, IA, Terry Brase, has been named our 2012 Educator of the Year.

David Cox, the majority owner of Davco Farming, an integrated sugarcane farming operation adjacent to the Burdekin River 24 kilometers west of Ayr, North Queensland, Australia, has been named 2012 Farmer of the Year.

Starr helps growers succeed by enabling them make best use of precision data.

John Deere recently announced support for the PrecisionAg Institute, the industry’s independent global forum dedicated to the sharing of precision agriculture practices, ideas, research, products, services and success stories.

It was the low corner of a good-sized field. Not especially steep, but certainly subject to erosion, and

Three growers will share their precision agriculture success stories in a presentation, “PrecisionAg: Know More; Grow More,” March 3 at the Opryland Hotel in Nashville, TN, during the Commodity Classic.

Research of farmer return on investment designed to uncover the value of precision ag tools in soybean production systems.

Dr. Nyle Wollenhaupt of AGCO has been named the 2011 Legacy Award Winner for Precision Ag Excellence. As

Dan Forgery has been named winner of the 2011 Farmer Award for Precision Ag Excellence. Forgey is the

Dave Nerpel of Wilbur-Ellis Co., Warden, WA, has been named the 2011 Crop Adviser/Entrepreneur Award winner for Precision

Scott Beck, vice president of Beck’s Superior Hybrids, Atlanta, IN, has been named the 2011 Educator/Researcher Award winner

CropLife Media Group Editor Paul Schrimpf presented the 2011 PrecisionAg Awards of Excellence to Dan Forgey (Farmer Award),

Dr. Joe Russo is a co-founder and president of ZedX, Inc., an information technology company specializing in decision-support

Ted Macy and his wife, Nancy, grew up on farm operations in Indiana. It was as a freshman