As I think about the traditional farm equipment dealer, it’s easy to visualize a combine in a service bay, tractors on a show floor or the parts manager pulling inventory off the shelf for a customer.
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And these familiar scenes often define the daily routines within a dealership. But often less definable is the ebb and flow of the precision farming department.
This despite more than 60% of dealers operating a separate department for their precision business, according to the results of our publication’s 2016 benchmark study.
Some technology specialists think of themselves as lone wolves with minimal supervision, so long as they are fulfilling their daily responsibilities. A common refrain is, “My manager doesn’t really know what I do, but as long as I get it done and he doesn’t get any complaints, there’s never a problem.”
So, what are dealers really trying to accomplish with their precision farming business, asks Dr. Tom Krill, who has spent more than 20 years in precision ag as a college instructor, precision sales manager and agronomic consultant.
In today’s Precision Farming Dealer podcast, brought to you by Farmers Edge, we welcome Dr. Krill to share his philosophy and experience-based analysis on four key considerations for structuring a successful precision department.
You can also follow along with Dr. Krill's PowerPoint presentation. [To view the PowerPoint presentation, you must be logged in with a free user account.]
Precision Farming Dealer's podcast series is brought to you by Farmers Edge.
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Intro Music: Squire Tuck - Rush to the Head
Interlude Music: Squire Tuck - Expressing One's Emotions in Public
