Finding talent in precision ag can be tough, but also a necessary part of expanding a precision business. According to the 2019 Precision Farming Dealer benchmark study, nearly 40% of dealers say adding precision staff was their greatest need to grow business, with another 50% saying it was an area of importance.
The 2020 recipient of Precision Farming Dealer’s eighth annual Most Valuable Dealership is RDO Equipment Co., based in Fargo, N.D.
In total, 18 U.S. and Canadian dealerships including large and small farm equipment dealership groups with precision departments, independent precision operations and co-ops were nominated by their farm customers, precision equipment suppliers and their own employees.
The pace of precision farming progress has not endured the same slowdown as other segments of the ag industry in recent years, as companies continue to engineer innovations designed to help farmers be more informed decision makers.
When it comes to establishing a precision presence on dealership websites, many fall short of delivering essential information on programs, products and staff.
You have a talented team of precision farming experts in a department that houses the latest and greatest technology available to farmers. Your dealership website reflects that right?
Willing to take risks rooted in a culture of professional trust, three precision stakeholders at Eis Implement share their secrets to success and stability.
Leadership of a precision farming business can take many forms and come from different places within a dealership. But it often takes a coordinated effort by ownership, management and specialists to create and sustain a productive culture.
60% of dealers expect their precision sales to go up at least 2-7% this year according to the 2025 Precision Farming Dealer Benchmark Study. Spud Armstrong, precision specialist for New Holland Rochester, shared his sales outlook at the Precision Farming Dealer Summit earlier this month.
The college offers an associate degree in Applied Science in Agriculture (60 credit hours). Students enrolled in this program may specialize in precision farming technology by selecting up to 15 credit hours in this area and agriculture business, sales and agronomy.
The college offers an AAS in Precision Agriculture and customized precision ag- related training for agricultural producers, insurance underwriters, equipment dealer and agricultural cooperative employees and others.
Offering training on Ag Leader, Trimble, Reichhardt, Norac and Integris Systems in twice yearly customer training events (spring/fall). Also offering individual training opportunities on any HTS Ag products and SMS software, year round.