Dan Crummett

Chinese High-Tech Promises Challenge for Farm Machinery Makers

By Dan Crummett posted on March 26, 2019 | Posted in Product Innovations, Industry News

Riding a wave of technology transfer from an aggressive space and internet program, the Chinese government is pushing for a domestic autonomous farm equipment industry by 2025.

Precision Application Payoff Hinges on Continuity of Training, Service

With a commitment to precision fertilization practices comes an expectation of financial savings and stellar tech support for Kansas operation Kramer Seed Farms.

By Dan Crummett posted on September 11, 2018 | Posted in Precision Agriculture 101, Service & Support

With a commitment to precision fertilization practices comes an expectation of financial savings and stellar tech support for Kansas operation Kramer Seed Farms.

Ahead of the Curve

Electric Drive Tractor Coming to U.S. & Canada

By Dan Crummett posted on April 10, 2018 | Posted in Product Innovations

Tipping points sometimes occur long before their true impact can be totaled, and the recent introduction of MTZ’s new-to-North America diesel-electric farm tractor could rank in that category — especially since the competitively-priced machine will be available for sale in the last quarter of 2018.

SPECIAL REPORT

Developments in Site-Specific Management & VR Sprayers

By Dan Crummett and Dave Kanicki posted on September 5, 2016 | Posted in Industry News

The “precision placement of chemicals” and “consistent application within a targeted coverage” area that Ken Giles spoke of 5 years ago is a reality today, and is often referred to as “site-specific management” or, in some cases, “variable-rate application.

SPECIAL REPORT

Growers Find Individual Nozzle Control Saves Inputs with Precision Application

By Dan Crummett posted on September 5, 2016 | Posted in Industry News

Richard Preston says his Kentucky grain farm represents the “worst-case scenario” for efficiently and responsibly spraying chemicals. His fields are located between creeks and timber and back up to ever-growing residential areas near Elizabethtown, Ky.

Ahead of the Curve: Dynamic Pricing Will Change Ag Retail

By Dan Crummett posted on March 16, 2016 | Posted in Precision Sales

We've heard for years that "information is power" and one needs to look no further than the travel industry to see the effects online commerce has had in the buying and selling of airline tickets and hotel room rentals. Very few people call a travel agent to take care of those things today, whereas 20 years ago, company or independent agents booked nearly all flights and a significant amount of lodging and rental car business.

Dealers Gradually Taking Flight with Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Despite cloudy regulations, dealers forecast a sunny future for UAV sales and data management service.

By Dan Crummett posted on February 2, 2015 | Posted in Autonomy & Robotics

As frenzied interest and growing expectations for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in agriculture continues, farm equipment and precision dealers have launched efforts to capitalize on this emerging market, to varying degrees. Hundreds of farmers have purchased personal UAVs during the past several years, and many undoubtedly are making management decisions based on the information they generate from their flights.