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2021 Most Valuable Dealership: Van Wall Equipment
The 7-part 2021 Precision Farming Dealer Most Valuable Dealership video series is sponsored by Reichhardt Electronic Innovations.
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Don’t Rely on Rearview Success to Drive Precision Prosperity of the Present
Redefining the Dollars & Sense Approach to Farm Business Management of the Future
9th Annual Precision Awards Program Honors Top North American Dealer
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[Technology Corner] Considering Early Order Opportunities
With ongoing shortages and delays in parts availability and shipping, precision and iron dealers are seeing opportunity to develop robust early order programs to roll out this summer.
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[Technology Corner] Thinking Outside the Precision Box
Growing a small precision farming dealership — especially during the last year — hasn’t been easy. But the pandemic aside, the ability for ownership of a one-store or single-digit employee operation to expand its business is a challenge. From anticipating opportunities to adapting to change — the flexibility that small precision businesses tend to enjoy can also be a limiting factor — without the right structure and foresight.
Accountable Evaluations of Precision Performance & Productivity
Benchmarking the profitability of a precision business is deeply tied to the reliability and accountability of employees. Van Wall Equipment COO, Mike Van Houweling shares some of the dealership’s methods and metrics they utilize to ensure precision expectations are clearly communicated and met.
Comprehensive Precision Coverage with Van Wall’s Solutions 360
The ability to provide an all-encompassing precision service program to customers was a driver of Van Wall Equipment’s Solutions 360 platform. Integrated Solutions Manager Scott Meldrum details the how the program provides data-driven analysis of a customer’s operation to include data integrity, data management, equipment optimization, agronomic recommendations and risk management.
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Helping New Precision Ag Specialists Hit the Ground Running
It takes a while for new precision ag specialists to really earn their keep around a dealership. Depending on the scenario, it could easily be 6 months before a dealership begins getting value out of a new precision employee, and up to 5 years before that “new” precision specialist is a master of their craft. -
Technological Advancements Can Help Farmers Better Understand Their Land
While he doesn’t consider himself an early adopter of technological advancements, Hill does believe new developments in ag tech will influence the ways in which farming changes over the course of the next 10 years. -
Making Sure the Precision Pieces Fit After an Acquisition
When an acquisition or merger of a farm equipment dealership takes place, the focus is usually on appraising used equipment, evaluating parts inventory and transiting assets. -
Don’t Rely on Rearview Success to Drive Precision Prosperity of the Present
The success of a dealership’s precision farming business is a puzzle with many pieces — employee-customer relations, technological innovation, flexibility and the ability to adapt to unforeseen challenges all play a part.
From the Virtual Terminal
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Put the Pro in Proactive, Not Procrastinate
As the calendar closes in on spring planting in many areas, anxiety is building among some customers, dealers and even manufacturers as to the timely delivery of parts and technology to be installed, tested and ready to take to the field. -
“De-Commoditizing” the Farm of the Future
Talking with farmers, especially during the last few years about their cropping systems, more are steering the conversation toward other areas of their operation that have allowed them to maintain or increase overall profitability during an extended time of low corn and soybean prices. -
Un-Integrated Solutions, Prescription Clearinghouses and R2-D2s in the Field
There are likely more people than ever looking toward the future — pick your reason right now — but the reality is it will be here before we know it. This can be both a paralyzing and comforting thought for farm equipment dealerships. -
Can You ‘Cowboy’ It for Your Customers?
One of the traits of a trusted precision specialist is their ability to perform under pressure. Some might argue this is a daily occurrence for the profession and even the most mundane days force moments of innovation out of necessity.
Precision Farming Dealer Podcast
[Podcast] Catching Up with the 2020 Most Valuable Dealership: RDO Equipment Co.
In this episode of the Precision Farming Dealer podcast, supported by Reichhardt Electronic Innovations, we share highlights from several conversations with members of RDO Equipment Co’s. precision farming team during our visit to recognize the dealership as the 2020 Most Valuable Dealership.
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Top Directory Listings
Ivy Tech Community College, Lafayette Campus
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.
Lake Region State College - Dakota Precision Ag Center
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.
HTS Ag Precision Ag Solutions
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.
Reichhardt Electronic Innovations, Inc
Dealer technician and sales training available by appointment at Reichhardt Training Center or dealer location.
2021 Dealership Minds Summit
REGISTER FOR THE 2021 DEALERSHIP MINDS SUMMIT
The most influential “Dealership Minds” in the industry will gather in Omaha, Neb. on August 3-4 for the 2021 Dealership Minds Summit.
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Dealer Product Showcase
This month's featured products geared towards equipment dealers.
Product Roundups
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Fertilizer Application Product Roundup 2021
Check out the latest fertilizer application products from some of the industry's leading suppliers. -
Planter & Drill Attachments Product Roundup 2021
Check out the latest planter and drill attachments from some of the industry’s leading suppliers. -
Strip-Tillage Product Roundup 2020
Check out the latest strip-tillage products from some of the industry's leading suppliers.
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2017 Precision Farming Dealer Summit Meeting Binder
If you weren't able to attend Farm Equipment and Precision Farming Dealer's SOLD OUT 2017 Precision Farming Dealer Summit, you can still have the opportunity to learn leading strategies to evolve and improve the way you sell, service and support precision technology by purchasing an attendee binder.
2016 AEI Dealer Business Outlook and Trends - Farm Equipment Forecast (PDF)
Based on surveys from more than 300 North American dealers, not only does the 2016 Dealer Business Outlook & Trends forecast report give you a "from the trenches" look at what dealers see for equipment sales in the year ahead, but it also identifies trends for individual product sales growth. In 48 pages, the report breaks out the dealers' 2016 outlook by country, by region, by the equipment brand and by the size of their dealership. Learn more.
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Precision Farming Dealer 1-Year Subscription (U.S.)
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