Convincing growers to invest in precision technologies almost always comes down to ROI, and upgrade kits help deliver all the benefits at a fraction of the cost.
When it comes down to it, the expertise of the individual doing the installation can make or break the customer’s experience with a new technology. The same can be said about after-sale support.
The use of precision technology continues to grow for conservation-minded farmers according to No-Till Farmer’s 16th annual No-Till Operational Benchmark Study and Strip-Till Farmer’s 11th annual Strip-Till Operational Benchmark Study.
There were several breakout sessions following the keynote presentation, including customer panels that gave attendees the chance to learn how their peers are using precision technologies like drones, smart sprayers and more.
When Kentucky-based Hutson Inc. expanded into Michigan, Travis Kiesel, vice president of precision ag, was tasked with training both the dealership staff and customers on new precision technology.
In this episode of the Precision Farming Dealer podcast, brought to you by Ag Express Electronics, technology editor Noah Newman catches up with Bluewhite CEO and founder Ben Alfi for a discussion about the future of autonomy in agriculture and the company’s Robots-as-a-Service (RaaS) model.
In this episode of the Precision Farming Dealer podcast, brought to you by Ag Express Electronics, technology editor Noah Newman catches up with Bluewhite CEO and founder Ben Alfi for a discussion about the future of autonomy in agriculture and the company’s Robots-as-a-Service (RaaS) model.
Jared Nobbe, division manager with Sydenstricker Nobbe Partne, and Colin Hlavinka, director of sales for Hlavinka Equipment Co., sat down during the North American Equipment Dealers Assn. Dealer Conference in Dallas to compare notes on the best approaches to selling to the next generation of customers.
In a recent Inc. article, Howard Tullman points out that most car dealers aren’t much interested in selling electric vehicles (EVs.) And the same is likely true for many farm equipment dealers.
There’s a certain allure for customers to buy direct from the manufacturer, but as two recent news stories show — the grass isn’t always greener when customers bypass the dealer.
Leaders from 3 of Precision Farming Dealer’s Most Valuable Dealership Alumni Group detail the processes and practices that make their dealership successful, share strategies for achieving revenue growth and explain their best and worst precision department decisions.
Castongia Tractor sales manager Chris Meding explains how the Demotte, Ind., dealership is preparing to demo the John Deere See and Spray Ultimate system this spring.
Go behind the scenes with Leo Johnson and his son, Patrick, as they plant corn into strips for the first time on their 1,000-acre farm in Clinton, Wis. Jason Pennycook, precision specialist for 9-store Case IH dealer Johnson Tractor, comes to the rescue with remote support when Patrick runs into a problem with the planter in the field.
The college offers an associate degree in Applied Science in Agriculture (60 credit hours). Students enrolled in this program may specialize in precision farming technology by selecting up to 15 credit hours in this area and agriculture business, sales and agronomy.
The college offers an AAS in Precision Agriculture and customized precision ag- related training for agricultural producers, insurance underwriters, equipment dealer and agricultural cooperative employees and others.
Offering training on Ag Leader, Trimble, Reichhardt, Norac and Integris Systems in twice yearly customer training events (spring/fall). Also offering individual training opportunities on any HTS Ag products and SMS software, year round.