In this episode of the Precision Farming Dealer podcast, brought to you by Farmers Edge, we welcome members of the Precision Farming Dealer advisory board to discuss some of the topical challenges and opportunities each are facing within the industry today.

Members are representatives from diverse and leading precision dealerships from across the country, including past recipients of the publication's Most Valuable Dealership awards program.

Here's a list of the most popular items we've posted at PrecisionFarmingDealer.com from the month of May.

The merger creates one of the largest non-major agriculural dealerships in the Midwest and will be known as Ag Solutions Group, specializing in planting, spraying and fertilizer application.

Launched in 2013, Precision Farming Dealer's Most Valuable Dealership program annually recognizes the premier dealership and staff selling, servicing and supporting precision farming technology. Chosen by an independent 3-person panel of judges, the winner receives an honorary plaque along with special print and digital coverage in Precision Farming Dealer.

One of the annual challenges for me and other precision farming managers is planning and budgeting for the upcoming year. Looking back on 2014 and what worked and what needed changing, I found that our dealership had an incredible response to the service agreements we implemented last year.

Ryan Elerding, general manager of Brokaw Supply Co., discusses some of the considerations the dealership took into account when expanding it's precision reach by opening a new store location in Redwood Falls, Minn., to complement the company's original store in Fort Dodge, Iowa.

Phil Draude, precision sales manager with Brokaw Supply, explains how the precision farming department has been branded.

Phil Draude, precision sales manager with Brokaw Supply, talks about the basics of service agreement plans.

Phil Draude, precision sales manager with Brokaw Supply, talks about the opportunities Brokaw has seen through their Field Day Program.