Chad Baker, co-owner Baker Precision Planter Works in Orangeville, Ill., puts his problem-solving skills to the test when the starter fertilizer pump fails to work on a customer’s new, high-speed planter. As he works on a solution, Baker also explains how he balances the workload of running a precision business and a family farm and shares his philosophy on Sunday service calls.

Planting season has arrived in the northwest corner of Illinois. Chad Baker hits the road for last-minute planter inspections and agrees to give us a peek behind the curtain during one of the busiest times of the year.

Here’s a look at how big-, medium- and small-sized dealerships are building their “winning” subscriptions and packages.

Chad Baker, co-owner Baker Precision Planter Works in Orangeville, Ill., has his hands full with a customer’s new high-speed planter during a preseason maintenance check. He explains how he was able to fix the starter fertilizer pump while keeping an eye on other potential timebombs.

Chad Baker, co-owner Baker Precision Planter Works, helps a customer set up his new high-speed, 24-row planter, during a preseason maintenance check in Warren, Ill.

Chad Baker, co-owner Baker Precision Planter Works in Orangeville, Ill., conducts preseason planter maintenance checks for customers in Warren, Ill. Baker shares some early-season advice for his customers, and he explains how the process helps cut down on service stress during busy season.

Go behind the scenes with Chad Baker, co-owner of Baker Precision Planter Works in Orangeville, Ill., as he hits the road for on-farm visits and pre-season maintenance checks. Baker helps a first-generation no-tiller prepare for planting season, and later runs into a couple big challenges with a customer’s new, high-speed, 24-row planter.

While eliminating service stress during busy season seems almost impossible, there are creative ways to prevent burnout and put valuable hours back on the clock.

A trio of precision specialists reveal their innovative service packages and programs that are making life easier — for both the dealership and the customer — during planting, spraying and harvest seasons.

A trio of precision specialists will provide insight at the 2024 Precision Farming Dealer Summit on how to alleviate the stress during the busiest months of the year.