Peer groups are nothing new to the agricultural industry, but developing a network of external support is an increasingly valuable resource for precision farming professionals. Joining or even forming a precision peer group of non-competitive dealers is an option to network with other specialists and trade tips, challenges and success stories.

A couple of columns ago, I shared an anecdote about how a farm equipment dealership’s owner recently dealt with a tricky precision employment situation. Dealers would prefer to add and retain qualified specialists rather than lose them.

In this episode of the Precision Farming Dealer podcast, brought to you by Farmers Edge, we share highlights of a discussion among 9 precision dealer members of the Independent Precision Ag Alliance, including the members' outlook and expectations for autonomous machinery in agriculture.