Precision Farming Dealer editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at various aspects of our great agricultural industry. Here is our favorite content from the past week:

• Case IH Dealership Prepares Precision Team for Drone Support
• 12 Films Anyone in Precision Sales Must See
• Scam Alert: Dealer Swindled Out of $4K Tractor Part
• A New Way to Use Autonomy Kits
• 7 Technology Trends to Keep an Eye On

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Case IH Dealership Prepares Precision Team for Drone Support

We’ve covered how more dealerships are investing in drone service and support. Here’s another example from 2016 Most Valuable Dealership recipient Hoober Inc., in Intercourse, Pa. The 9-store Case IH dealership shared this photo of a DJI drones training session for its precision ag team.

12 Films Anyone in Precision Sales Must See

In honor of the Oscars last week, here are the 12 films that should be required viewing for anyone in sales. What’s your favorite sales movie quote? “Coffee is for closers” from Glengarry Glen Ross is regularly quoted around the Precision Farming Dealer office.

Scam Alert: Dealer Swindled Out of $4K Tractor Part

An Ontario farm equipment dealer was recently swindled out of a $4,000 tractor part by a scammer who bought the salvaged John Deere rear end over the phone with a fraudulently obtained credit card number. The transaction went through as smooth as butter. But two months later — long after the part shipped and the buyer took delivery — the legitimate credit card holder discovered the fraud and the payment was retroactively withdrawn from the victimized dealer.

Bruce County’s Matt Ireland says a sophisticated scam included a $4,000 deposit in his bank account before he delivered the tractor part, but after the part was delivered the money was withdrawn

A New Way to Use Autonomy Kits

We’ve heard of autonomy kits being used for tillage and mowing. But in this video, Jake Warford, precision ag specialist with Linco-Precision in Nokomis, Ill., explains how he used the technology to autonomously plant cover crops in 2023.

7 Technology Trends to Keep an Eye On

This Farm Journal article breaks down 7 technology trends ag retailers need to know about for 2024 and beyond including selective spraying, data analytics, more connectivity, prescription inputs, streamlined ways to do business, gene-edited crops and plants that talk.

These smart farming trends and example products highlight greater efficiency, maximum yields and environmental stewardship. Photo by: Lindsey Pound, Farm Journal

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