How the 2024 Solar Storm Cost Farmers $500M — and How GEODNET Prevents It

06/05/2025 12 min

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode, GEODNET Project Creator Mike Horton dives deep into the impact of the 2024 solar storm that disrupted precision farming across North America — costing an estimated $500 million in agricultural losses.Learn why 70% of farmers rely on GPS guidance, how solar weather can derail planting seasons, and why GEODNET offers a superior solution to traditional satellite-based correction systems like StarFire, RTX, and TerraStar.If you're a farmer, agritech enthusiast, or just want to know how to make your GPS guidance more resilient and accurate, this is a must-watch.

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