Overview

• One of the strongest solar storms in decades caused widespread GPS outages over the weekend.
• Farmers rely on GPS for precision planting, which was severely affected during the peak of the planting season.
• John Deere and other equipment suppliers reported 'extremely compromised' accuracy in their systems.
• Many farmers had to halt their planting operations, leading to concerns about crop yields.
• Experts note the rarity of such strong solar storms but highlight the need for better predictive tools.