The last couple of years have seen hiring in the precision department slow as dealerships have been more conservative with where and how they invest in personnel. More emphasis has been placed on retention and cross-training of existing staff, to provide more flexibility with customer service offerings and sales.
We’re talking tech with Vanderloop Equipment CEO Robb Vanderloop today. The Wisconsin AGCO dealership has been ahead of the curve when it comes to expanding its precision portfolio.
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.