Connecting Technology and Agriculture is more than just a tagline for Heath Conklin and his team at Integrity Ag Group. "We are in the connectivity business," Conklin emphasizes.
Despite the decline in large farm equipment sales, the four precision ag dealers Precision Farming Dealer interviewed are still optimistic for the year to come. They discussed their dealerships’ training programs, how they’re creating a balance between hardware sales and service and what they expect to be the greatest opportunities for increased revenue in the year ahead, as well as any barriers that may stand in the way.
Verdant Robotics showed off its new Sharpshooter at the FIRA Conference a few weeks ago. Dubbed the only robotic precision application system that aims before it shoots, Sharpshooter uses Bullseye Aim & Apply Technology.
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.
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.
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.