2020 Dealership Minds Summit
Date: 08/04/20
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Nick Rust has an idea. Actually, he has a lot of them. But inspiration is an expectation for the longest tenured member of H&R Agri-Power’s precision farming team.
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Resources
Understanding Farm Connectivity and IoT with RealmFive
Don’t Wait for Rural Broadband: Connectivity Alternatives for Rural Areas
Reliable, affordable connectivity is critical for producers and growers. A recent report from the USDA predicted big returns across the U.S. with precision agriculture, if rural broadband is provided.
RealmFive is changing the way customers interact with agricultural technology in areas including agronomy, inventory, irrigation, livestock, and machinery. Using highly improved long-range radio technology and easy-to-deploy devices RealmFive’s Connectivity Platform enables remote monitoring, control, and data-driven decision-making. The RealmFive Connection Platform is modular and flexible, allowing for simple third-party integration into the platform and a robust API to other digital farming platforms. With an expanding portfolio of applications including soil moisture, weather, irrigation monitoring, and state monitoring, RealmFive is bringing sensor-to-cloud solutions to agriculture.
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Defining Precision Success with Service Diversity
UAVs
- Sentera FieldAgent Analytics Tool to Include Tassel Counts
- Sentera Partners with Crop Risk Services
- senseFly Launches eBee X with Agisoft Metashape
- 17 Tips for Generating ROI from Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
- senseFly Introduces the Solar 360 Thermal Drone
Videos
![[Technology Corner] Working Remote a Plus for Precision Specialists](https://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/ext/resources/remote/2020/04/03/Screen-Shot-2020-04-03-at-91624-AM.png?height=290&t=1585925638&width=400)
[Technology Corner] Working Remote a Plus for Precision Specialists
On the cusp of spring planting, dealerships are facing the dilemma of accepting the new reality of social distancing and self-quarantine, or taking advantage of the tools and talent they have to continue delivering high-quality service to farm customers.
![[Technology Corner] Marketing the Value of Your Precision Business](https://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/ext/resources/remote/2020/03/20/Screen-Shot-2020-03-19-at-21925-PM.png?height=290&t=1584727350&width=400)
[Technology Corner] Marketing the Value of Your Precision Business
On the cusp of spring planting in many areas, farmers are preparing to put their precision farming systems to the test. And in many cases, planter clinics have been cancelled or postponed this year, making it all the more important that farmers have alternative opportunities to get answers.
RealmFive Presents their Farm Connectivity Solutions
Craig Burnside, Business Development Manager for RealmFive walks us through their simple, reliable and scalable on-farm connectivity solutions.
Topcon Ties Sensing & Software Together for TAP Platform
Brian Sorbe, vice president and general manager of the Americas for Topcon Agriculture, discusses the company’s integration of hardware and sensors into its TAP platform, along with how collected data is then displayed to diagnose and treat trouble spots in the field.
PFD Features
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In Case You Missed It: Top 10 Precision Farming Stories from March 2020
Here are the most popular items we’ve put up on PrecisionFarmingDealer.com from the month of March. -
3 Disruptive Tech Trends that Will Shape Your Precision Business of the Future
Anticipation can be a frustrating and ambiguous objective when it comes to forecasting the when and how the next ag tech innovation will influence a dealership’s precision farming business. -
People + Technology = Leading Precision Ag
What traits or qualities make a strong leader? The answer to that question is as different as the number of people you ask. -
Get Specific with Advancement Opportunities for Your Precision Specialists
Dealerships have a responsibility when hiring new precision employees to put them on a path toward advancement and growth, which will benefit both the employee and company.
From the Virtual Terminal
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Drawing Inspiration from Isolation
On the cusp of spring planting, dealerships are facing the dilemma of accepting the new reality of social distancing and self-quarantine, or taking advantage of the tools and talent they have to continue delivering high-quality service to farm customers. -
What do Tractors Fully Equipped with Precision Technology from the Factory Mean for Mixed Fleet Owners?
Precision technology that was once optional when purchasing a new tractor will now become a standard feature on tractors leaving the factory from one mainline manufacturer. -
Pot of Precision Gold at the End of the Equipment Rainbow?
Everything is supposed to be bigger in Texas, right? And there was no shortage of large ag equipment on display throughout the aisles at Commodity Classic in San Antonio this year. -
The FieldView-Tillable Breakup: What Went Wrong
Almost no one reads tech contracts (privacy policies, EULAs, terms of service, etc.) This fact has led tech providers to go overboard, creating long and complex agreements.
Precision Farming Dealer Podcast
[Podcast] Implementing a Precision Plan for 2020
In this episode of the Precision Farming Dealer podcast, we share excerpts from my conversation with Ray Asebedo, global agronomy lead for Topcon Agriculture who highlights some of the emerging technologies and precision objectives that farmers could capitalize on in 2020.
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.
Most Valuable Dealership
2020 Most Valuable Dealership: RDO Equipment Co.
The 6-part 2020 Precision Farming Dealer Most Valuable Dealership video series is sponsored by Reichhardt Electronic Innovations.
Product Roundups
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Tires & Tracks Product Roundup 2020
Check out the latest tires and tracks from some of the industry's leading suppliers. -
Fertilizer Application Product Roundup 2020
Check out the latest fertilizer application products from some of the industry's leading suppliers. -
Planter & Drill Attachments Product Roundup 2020
Check out the latest planter and drill attachments from some of 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.