COVID-19 has interrupted the face-to-face contact farmers traditionally enjoyed with their agronomists, suppliers and equipment dealers. Although not as efficient, all parties have come to rely on digital communications daily.
Five months ago, communications tools such as live chat and video conferencing for the farm would have been considered silly by most. Not so silly in July 2020.
https://www.producer.com/2020/07/covid-19-forces-farmers-to-go-digital/