Among the more unique editorial stops I’ve made in recent months was a visit to Sinclair Tractor — an 11-store John Deere dealership across eastern Iowa — to sit down with Ethan Smidt, an agronomic consultant and member of Sinclair’s agronomic service division, Yield Force.

We’ve all had those times in our careers where we’ve needed some validation of a decision — good or bad, right or wrong — and use the outcome as a learning experience.

I’m not one to procrastinate when it comes to paying bills, yet I’ll admit to occasionally stretching the timeline when it comes to trying out a new service or product — to make sure I’m getting my money’s worth.