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:

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At Salford Group, we have range - in our product lineup and when it comes time to apply. As global leaders with the widest range of spinner spreaders and air boom applicators in the industry, we’ve got you covered. Salford’s BBI and Valmar applicators are proven over millions of acres and range from simple, durable fleet spreaders to precision, variable rate machines engineered for high acreage, custom application. Backed by over 400 application-specific dealers, eight North American parts distribution centers and revered in-field application support, we’re the partners you need to make your business as productive as possible.

Behind the Scenes: Stotz Equipment Precision Team

25-store Deere dealer Stotz Equipment takes us behind the scenes at one of its Idaho locations, as its team helps customers use precision technology. Consider this the “Hard Knocks” style documentary series of the precision farming dealer world!

LIVE from AGCO Precision Ag Tech Day

AGCO hosted its 4th annual Tech Days event in Salina, Kan., last week. CEO Aric Hansotia joined Fox Business’ Varney & Co. for an action-packed live hit from an autonomous grain cart.

Students Head to Atlanta for SkillsUSA Competition

Over 6,000 tech ed students from across the U.S. will be in Atlanta competing in more than 100 trade, technical and leadership fields.

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Leadership Transition — Going from Technician to Manager

Russ Green, Operations Officer at Machinery Advisors Consortium, expresses how top employers need good leaders to keep people happy. Understanding employees, proper career growth, and keeping up with the industry pace are key to nurturing future leaders. Green will be presenting during the Pre-Summit Workshop at the Dealership Minds Summit Aug 6 in Madison, Wis. You can learn more and register here.

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Farmer Slashes Herbicide Usage by 60% with Precision Tech

Holland, Mich., farmer Brian Geerlings shares how he cut his herbicide use by 60% with John Deere See & Spray Premium in this Farm Journal feature. “We were going to be happy if it was a 50% reduction,” Geerlings says. “We're pretty much exceeding what we were hoping for, which obviously makes the technology pay even more. It's really working well for us.”

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Best of the Web This Week is brought to you by Salford Group.

At Salford Group, we have range - in our product lineup and when it comes time to apply. As global leaders with the widest range of spinner spreaders and air boom applicators in the industry, we’ve got you covered. Salford’s BBI and Valmar applicators are proven over millions of acres and range from simple, durable fleet spreaders to precision, variable rate machines engineered for high acreage, custom application. Backed by over 400 application-specific dealers, eight North American parts distribution centers and revered in-field application support, we’re the partners you need to make your business as productive as possible.

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