The Trimble Ready configuration on the Lexion combines interfaces with the Claas CANBUS architecture to enable GNSS steering through the Claas guidance infrastructure.

John Detlor continues to slowly adopt precision farming technology into his 800-acre operation that he operates with his brother, James, near Wautoma, Wis. As he does, he’s finding dealer support is key to a successful transition.

There is ongoing movement toward more efficient, and ideally more profitable, remote support options. Throughout the last several months, dealers I’ve had the chance to visit have cited telematics as a high priority to increase precision service revenue and performance in the future.

The challenge this year in accurately calibrating grain flow estimates of yield monitors will be in those fields that suffered extensive damage from excessive rainfall early in the season.

Tim Norris, CEO of Ag Info Tech, a precision farming dealership in Mount Vernon, Ohio, has seen the good, the bad and the ugly with more than 18 years of experience selling, supporting and servicing precision technology. In this live webinar event, Norris takes a look at common and complicated problems precision farming dealers face and solutions to simplify their lives and those of customers to increase efficiency and profitability. [To view any of our webinar replays, you must be logged in with a free user account.]

Precision agriculture is evolving from the hardware side to data management.

With precision farming experience dating back to the mid-1990s, Chris Von Holten marvels at the progress it’s made. But he also laments the “Tower of Babel” approach the technology offers when sharing data.

Farmers gradually have been increasing their use of precision-ag technologies, such as yield monitors, GPS autosteering and variable rate technologies, says a USDA ag economist.