As I begin crunching the numbers and analyzing the record number of responses to our 2017 Strip-Till Operational Practices Benchmark study, some interesting trends are taking shape.

In this Precision Farming Dealer podcast, brought to you by Farmers Edge, we welcome several precision experts to share the top takeaways and advice from their roundtable conversations from this year’s Precision Farming Dealer Summit.

Spending this week in Omaha, Neb., for our Dealerships Minds Summit event focused on remarketing used equipment, I thought about some of the challenges and opportunities dealers are seeing in this area on the precision side.

Returning last week from the summer meeting of the Independent Precision Ag Alliance, a diverse group of precision dealers whose perspectives I always value, one of the conversations centered best practices for billing and collection.

While still a niche, but growing farming practice, strip-till and precision farming technology intersect on many farmers’ operations to improve efficiency and productivity.

Perhaps growing up with a “pay your dues” mentality shaped my opinion, and I’ve never accepted a job with a sense of entitlement. Achievements are earned, not given.

Understanding the value of delivering diverse, yet targeted content to accommodate the mobility of today’s farmer, Strip-Till Farmer announces the launch of its webinar series.

During the past week, I had the opportunity to attend John Deere’s latest product launch event at its Harvester Works facility in Moline, Ill. The manufacturer introduced several new pieces of farm machinery and technology, with an overarching theme of integrated functionality.

Talking with a few precision dealers about their transition into agronomic services, one of them noted that this is actually where their business began. Almost 2 decades ago, the independent precision retailer opened his doors on the promise that the company could deliver mapping, soil sampling and field analysis services.