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5th Annual Essential Guide to Precision Farming Tools
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The 2020 recipient of Precision Farming Dealer’s eighth annual Most Valuable Dealership is RDO Equipment Co., based in Fargo, N.D.
In total, 18 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.
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Videos
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[Technology Corner] Rethinking the Roles of a Precision Team
What will the precision farming specialist of the future look like? How different will their role be within a dealership?
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[Technology Corner] Dealers Should be Consultants on Technology
From the Precision Farming Dealer Summit in St. Louis this week, Technology Editor Jack Zemlicka reports on how dealers can serve as consultants to their customers, particularly when it comes to technology.
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[Technology Corner] Evaluating the Economics of Robotic Implements
The logic of bigger is better with ag machinery comes with operational and economic considerations. Farmers have to weigh the efficiency of covering more acres with the cost of purchasing larger equipment. So at what point will ag machinery outgrow its investment value?
Ag Leader Looks to Improve the Grain Cart Experience with Limited Beta Release CartACE
Ag Leader's Luke Bunkers present CartACE. Still beta-testing, CartACE syncs guidance data from InCommand with the tractor's guidance. Giving the grain cart operator the freedom to focus on grain loading and unloading.
PFD Features
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5 Things to Get You Thinking from the 2020 PFD Summit
Missed the 2020 Precision Farming Dealer Summit? Here are some top takeaways from this year's event. -
In Case You Missed It: Top 10 Precision Farming Stories from December 2019
Here are the most popular items we’ve put up on PrecisionFarmingDealer.com from the month of December. -
8th Annual Precision Awards Program Honors Top North American Dealer
The 2020 recipient of Precision Farming Dealer’s eighth annual Most Valuable Dealership is RDO Equipment Co., based in Fargo, N.D. In total, 18 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. -
In Case You Missed It: Top 10 Precision Farming Stories from November 2019
Here are the most popular items we’ve put up on PrecisionFarmingDealer.com from the month of November.
From the Virtual Terminal
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An Easy Button for Data and Technology
The Easy Button was an advertising campaign made popular by Staples Office Supplies; ease of use is the idea behind changes to the newest Case IH line of equipment and technology. -
10 Considerations for Developing a Digital Strategy
Creating a digital strategy for farm operations is important, especially as more precision products are integrated. Farmers must consider how they plan to handle and use the data they collect. -
Being Consultants to Your Customers Starts with Solutions, Not Sales
This past year, perhaps even more so than the last few, solutions were in high demand on farms, serving as a reminder for some dealerships and waking others to the significance of selling and supporting a systematic approach to ag technology. -
Thoughts on the 40-Year Old Tractor Story
Repairability is certainly an issue for some farmers, but it is not the whole story. Greg Peterson (a/k/a Machinery Pete) pointed out in the Star-Tribune that 1970’s and 1980’s tractors were built to last for decades, with proper maintenance and upkeep.
Precision Farming Dealer Podcast
[Podcast] The Future of Autonomous Equipment
In this episode of the Precision Farming Dealer podcast, brought to you by Iron Solutions, host Casey Seymour of Moving Iron LLC and 21st Century Equipment sits down with Robert Saik, CEO of Dot Technologies, which was acquired by Raven after this podcast was recorded.
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.
Planning for a Successful Customer Service Strategy in 2020
[Podcast] Delivering Adverse Communication
In the fourth podcast by AgriSync, we talk about what effective communication looks like and then talk about different tactics and techniques when having to deliver adverse news to customers.
In this series, AgriSync speaks to industry and topic experts about different elements of customer support. Ranging from improving your customer communication to hiring new employees and finding ways to measure customer satisfaction, listeners will be given insights that help elevate their customer service game.
Product Roundups
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Planter & Drill Attachments Product Roundup 2020
Check out the latest planter and drill attachments from some of the industry’s leading suppliers. -
Precision Farming Technologies Product Roundup 2019
Check out the latest in precision farming technologies from the industry's leading suppliers. -
Sprayers & Spraying Equipment Product Roundup 2019
Check out the latest in spraying equipment from the industry's leading suppliers.
Top Store Items
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.
Pushing Up Profits With Precision Farming
Examine cutting edge precision farming practices including variable-rate seeding, precision spraying and implement steering to improve accuracy and maximize profit.
Precision Farming Dealer 1-Year Subscription (U.S.)
Precision Farming Dealer is the dealer’s source for precision farming technologies and their application. Dedicated to best practices for selling, servicing and supporting precision farming and the equipment that relies on precision technology. Paid print subscription.