When visiting with precision dealers, it’s evident that most enjoy the freedom and independence that comes with the job. The good ones tend to be a rare breed — a hybrid of technical know-how and sales savvy.
The 2015 recipient of Precision Farming Dealer’s third annual Most Valuable Dealership is Ag Info Tech, based in Mount Vernon, Ohio. In total, 61 U.S. and Canadian dealerships including large and small farm equipment dealership groups with precision departments, independent precision operations and co-ops were nominated by their farm customers, precision equipment suppliers and their own employees.
Tim Norris doesn’t necessarily like being a manager. In fact, he says it’s one of his greatest challenges as CEO and founder of Ag Info Tech, an independent precision farming dealership in Mount Vernon, Ohio. But what he does enjoy is solving problems and providing innovative technology solutions that improve the lives of his employees and the company’s customers.
Spending a day with a precision farming specialist for this regular feature is always an adventure. This experience took a Precision Farming Dealer editor to west central Minnesota and an eventful 10 hours with Matt Rohlik, Integrated Solutions Manager at Haug Implement.
As frenzied interest and growing expectations for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in agriculture continues, farm equipment and precision dealers have launched efforts to capitalize on this emerging market, to varying degrees. Hundreds of farmers have purchased personal UAVs during the past several years, and many undoubtedly are making management decisions based on the information they generate from their flights.
With more and more farm equipment coming equipped with precision technology, dealers need to adapt their sales strategy to include service plans and data management.
With water an increasingly valuable resource, variable-rate and RTK are familiar technologies equipment dealers are tailoring to meet customers’ irrigation needs.
With water an increasingly valuable resource, variable-rate and RTK are familiar technologies equipment dealers are tailoring to meet customers’ irrigation needs.
Tim Norris, CEO of 2015 Most Valuable Dealership winner Ag Info Tech, looks at common and complicated problems precision farming dealers face, and solutions to simplify their lives and those of their customers.
Tim Norris, CEO of 2015 Most Valuable Dealership winner Ag Info Tech, looks at common and complicated problems precision farming dealers face, and solutions to simplify their lives and those of their customers.
One of the annual challenges for me and other precision farming managers is planning and budgeting for the upcoming year. Looking back on 2014 and what worked and what needed changing, I found that our dealership had an incredible response to the service agreements we implemented last year.
Spending a day with a precision farming specialist for this regular feature is always an adventure. This experience took a Precision Farming Dealer editor to west central Minnesota and an eventful 10 hours with Matt Rohlik, Integrated Solutions Manager at Haug Implement.
When visiting with precision dealers, it’s evident that most enjoy the freedom and independence that comes with the job. The good ones tend to be a rare breed — a hybrid of technical know-how and sales savvy.
Tim Norris doesn’t necessarily like being a manager. In fact, he says it’s one of his greatest challenges as CEO and founder of Ag Info Tech, an independent precision farming dealership in Mount Vernon, Ohio. But what he does enjoy is solving problems and providing innovative technology solutions that improve the lives of his employees and the company’s customers.
Spending a day with a precision farming specialist for this regular feature is always an adventure. My latest experience took me to west central Minnesota and an eventful 10 hours with Matt Rohlik, Integrated Solutions Manager at Haug Implement.
Last week, I shadowed Dave Thompson in Amboy, Ill. He’s a precision farming specialist with Case IH dealer Johnson Tractor. He tells me most of his customers were done with harvest by the middle of October.
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.