RDO Equipment Co.'s account managers or customer service advisors periodically ask me to check on a producer's operation through a “buddy seat meet and greet.”

"We are experiencing a technological renaissance that would have seemed like science fiction just 30 years ago when it comes to data in the field," Erin Hightower says.

In honor of the 2nd annual Precision Specialist Week celebration, we collected these tributes from members of the ag community to recognize all of the hard work and dedication of those making today's precision farming systems possible.

Ag Express Electronics celebrates their new facilities with a ribbon cutting and open house for their local customers in Sulphur Springs, Indiana.

Chad Baker, co-owner Baker Precision Planter Works in Orangeville, Ill., puts his problem-solving skills to the test when the starter fertilizer pump fails to work on a customer’s new, high-speed planter. As he works on a solution, Baker also explains how he balances the workload of running a precision business and a family farm and shares his philosophy on Sunday service calls.

Charles Hadacek details the unique benefits of using a “workplace on wheels” — a cargo trailer turned mobile workspace with all the tools a precision specialist would need on the road.

Cory Buchs, senior product director for Trimble, gives a rundown on the company’s automatic stream switching, which allows farmers to access the best means of receiving RTX corrections via cellular or satellite.

Planting season has arrived in the northwest corner of Illinois. Chad Baker hits the road for last-minute planter inspections and agrees to give us a peek behind the curtain during one of the busiest times of the year.