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Day in the Cab: Johnson Tractor

Noah Newman, Associate Editor

 Join Dave Thompson, precision specialist with Case IH dealer Johnson Tractor in Amboy, Ill., as he helps his customers wrap up harvest season 2024. Thompson, a former farmer, discusses the highs and lows of his first year on the job after a long career in the shop as a technician.

He also reflects on a busy harvest season, shares the most challenging precision technology adoption barriers and what excites him most for the year ahead. Stay tuned for the full Day in the Cab feature story in the 2025 winter edition of Precision Farming Dealer.


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