In today’s Precision Farming Dealer podcast we share an excerpt from a recent discussion we had with John Deere’s new production and precision ag director, Joel Dawson during the company’s recent Large Ag Integrated Solutions event in Orlando.

As the ag industry trends toward broader integration of equipment automation and machine learning, companies are looking for skilled talent to lead the evolution. While traditional avenues for recruiting and retention of tech-savvy talent still produce quality hires, a broader search can attract and develop an alternative pipeline of talent.