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How Your Customers Can Decipher Their Machine's Utilization Reports

By Maria Zepeda Gomez posted on December 17, 2024 | Posted in Service & Support, Data Management

Now more than ever, many farmers are looking for resource saving strategies. One that might be overlooked is analyzing your tractor’s efficiency to see if you could squeeze out more performance.

5 Reasons You Can’t Afford to Miss the January Precision Farming Dealer Summit

By Kim Schmidt posted on December 12, 2024 | Posted in Dealer Development

“We all have the same struggles, and it’s nice to be able to workshop things together as a cohesive unit."

AI in Agriculture: A Threat to Jobs or a Tool for Empowerment?

By Matija Zulj posted on December 4, 2024 | Posted in Dealer Development, Industry News

Source: Global Ag Tech Initiative

Rather than perceiving AI solely as a threat, it’s important to examine three perspectives that highlight the benefits and AI’s potential to empower agronomists and improve agricultural practices.

7 Creative Strategies to Reduce Equipment Inventory in a Down Market

By Zach Hetterick posted on November 24, 2024 | Posted in Precision Sales

In a down market, dealers face the challenge of slow-moving inventory. Holding on to unsold equipment can tie up capital, increase overhead costs, and reduce your ability to invest in other parts of your business.

Don’t Walk Past the Problem, Address It Now

By Kim Schmidt posted on November 23, 2024 | Posted in Dealer Development

When asked about the origin of his leadership style, the late Gulf War General Norman Schwarzkopf answered, “I never walk past a problem. I never see something going wrong and forget about it. I always stop and confront it right there.”

What Ag Equipment Sales & Special Ops Interrogations Have in Common

By Kim Schmidt posted on November 22, 2024 | Posted in Precision Sales

Eric Maddox at the Pioneer Equipment Dealers Convention shared how truly listening can unlock trust and valuable insights in sales.

What's the Biggest Challenge Facing Your Dealership in 2025?

By Noah Newman posted on November 20, 2024 | Posted in Precision Sales

“For a while, it was hard to actually get out of the office because we were processing so many orders,” Ryan Seger says. “But now, with the slowdown, we’re going to have to be more proactive with customers and working with them directly at their farms. We’ll be on the road a lot more.”

45Z Tax Credits Bring Ag Data Questions

By Todd Janzen posted on November 20, 2024 | Posted in Data Management

45Z brings a lot of promises to midwestern corn farmers, but it also brings a lot of unanswered questions about what ag data is necessary to verify compliance and how such data will be used.

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Roll Call: Integrity

To do the right thing at the right time in the right way requires strength, wisdom and understanding.

By Mike Lessiter posted on November 10, 2024 | Posted in Dealer Development

As we give up our most treasured investment – our time in working hours – we can, and should, expect to be under the care of business leaders who’ll measure up to the word integrity.

Getting in Their Face: The Story of Moses

Correction, motivation & standard-setting should start at the source.

By Mike Lessiter posted on October 31, 2024 | Posted in Dealer Development

The point here is that correction, and inspiration, doesn’t just have to come from the boss. In fact, a good culture will deal with it before any managers have to get their hands dirty.

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[Technology Corner] Precision Farming Dealer Summit Just What the Doctor Ordered After Challenging Year

We’ve been busy over here in the Technology Corner preparing for the 10th annual Precision Farming Dealer Summit, taking place Jan. 6-7 in downtown Louisville, Ky. Skip Klinefelter, CEO of Ag Technology Solutions Group in Greenville, Ill., will be one of several speakers sharing their unfiltered perspective on the state of precision ag.

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Ivy Tech Community College, Lafayette Campus

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.

Lake Region State College - Dakota Precision Ag Center

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.

HTS Ag Precision Ag Solutions

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.

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How Your Customers Can Decipher Their Machine's Utilization Reports

5 Reasons You Can’t Afford to Miss the January Precision Farming Dealer Summit

AI in Agriculture: A Threat to Jobs or a Tool for Empowerment?

7 Creative Strategies to Reduce Equipment Inventory in a Down Market

Don’t Walk Past the Problem, Address It Now

What Ag Equipment Sales & Special Ops Interrogations Have in Common

What's the Biggest Challenge Facing Your Dealership in 2025?

45Z Tax Credits Bring Ag Data Questions

Roll Call: Integrity

Getting in Their Face: The Story of Moses

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