In a note to investors, JP Morgan analysts broke down the highlights of their meeting with AGCO representatives at SIMA in Paris, France. AGCO stated farmer education is the key to boosting precision sales, with a goal of more than doubling sales to over $900 million by 2025.
After 11 years as a precision ag specialist at Kunau Implement in DeWitt, Iowa, Rodney Bratthauer has watched precision ag evolve from “hocus pocus” to a set of necessary management tools in the minds of area farmers.
I had the chance to sit in on a panel discussion about autonomy and automation at the National Farm Machinery Show earlier this month. The panel featured leaders from Sabanto, Solinftec, Agtonomy and Case IH.
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.