Precision Agriculture Specialist with 12 years of experience integrating autonomous systems and IoT data on large-scale commercial farms. Holds a Master’s in Biosystems Engineering and specializes in farm automation retrofits and yield mapping analysis.
Marcus Thorne is a dedicated Precision Agriculture Specialist helping mid-to-large acreage farms bridge the gap between traditional mechanical operations and digital agronomy. With a Master’s in Biosystems Engineering from Iowa State University, he spent over a decade working directly with equipment manufacturers and farm management software developers. His expertise lies in troubleshooting ISOBUS compatibility, optimizing variable rate seeding scripts, and implementing autonomous tractor workflows. Marcus writes to demystify complex farm data, ensuring farmers can translate telemetry into actionable ROI. He is a frequent speaker at AgTech summits, advocating for open-source data standards in agriculture.