Finding the next generation of precision farming specialist is a challenge that more than 85% of dealers reported being a priority to grow their precision business in the Precision Farming Dealer 2016 Benchmark Study.

In this episode of the Precision Farming Dealer podcast, brought to you by Farmers Edge, John Fulton, Ohio State University associate ag professor, offers an insider perspective on  how dealerships can leverage internships and other collaborative efforts to develop a sustainable precision farming team.

A new organization, the Agricultural Data Coalition (ADC), has been announced with the goal of building a data repository where farmers can securely store and oversee the information collected by their equipment.

Kevin Butt, Professor of Agriculture, Ellsworth Community College, Iowa Falls, Iowa: “The biggest thing is for the companies to just be themselves. This is who we are. Don’t try to oversell yourself or make the dealership into something it’s not. Then students or graduates know exactly what they’re getting into and they’re not being promised things you can’t actually offer.

J D Equipment, in partnership with The Ohio State University, was pleased to offer students from Agricultural Systems Management (ASM) classes a unique hands-on field laboratory at this year’s Farm Science Review.