Originally published by GEODNET on 10 November 2026. Watch on YouTube. This video is a recording of an earlier panel discussion.

In this Dakotafest roundtable, GEODNET and fellow panelists discuss what it takes to bring new technology into rural communities. The conversation connects centimeter-level positioning with precision agriculture, while examining the costs, vendor lock-in and knowledge gaps that can keep smaller farms from adopting it.

Panelists also explore local technical training and the role of policy in supporting innovation. The discussion offers a practical reminder that useful technology needs affordable infrastructure and people with the skills to put it to work.