2019 Precision Ag Workshop
Date: 02/22/19
Location: Schaumburg,
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2019 Dealership Minds Summit
2019 DEALERSHIP MINDS SUMMIT REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
Centered on the theme of "360° Sales: Actionable Strategies for the Farm Equipment Dealer," the 2019 Dealership Minds Summit is a 2-day DEALERS ONLY networking and idea sharing event that is 100% focused on equipping your company to run a more profitable precision farming business.
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2019 Most Valuable Dealership: Crystal Valley Cooperative
Connecting Decision-Making Dots to Retain Customers & Grow Revenue
Strengthening Customer Rapport Cultivates Sales & Service Opportunities
Diverse Precision Minds Meet for Recurring Revenue Revelations
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- senseFly Announces New Leadership Structure, Commercial Strategy
- CNH Industrial Launches New Precision Farming Aftermarket Brand AGXTEND
- Parrot Introduces Bluegrass Fields Drone Solution
- Precision Ag Provider Taranis Lands $20 Million in Funding
- Ask the Right Questions When Evaluating New Precision Technologies
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[Technology Corner] Developing an External Pipeline for Ag Talent
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.
Deere Breaks New Ground with Precision Presence at the Consumer Electronics Show
Known as a proving ground and innovation showcase for consumer technology, the annual Consumer Electronics Show draws an international crowd seeking the latest in technological breakthroughs. John Deere established ag as a player at the the 2019 show and Joel Dawson, director, production and precision ag, explains the manufacturer's motivation and takeaways from the event.
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[Technology Corner] Positive Precision Sales Outlook for OEMs
As dealers turn their attention to the new year, 2019 looks to be a relatively strong one for precision sales. According to Ag Equipment Intelligence’s 2019 Dealer Business Outlook & Trends report, some 40% of North American dealers cited precision farming products as their best bet for improving unit sales this year.
Capstan Ag Seed-Squirter
At the Ohio Farm Science Review, Mike Schwegman, Product Specialist at Capstan AG explains how Seed-Squirter provides in-furrow fertilizer application relative to seed placement. Tied in with the seed sensor on your planter, Seed-Squirter is compatible with any VT capable monitor through ISOBUS or VT.
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7th Annual Precision Awards Program Honors Top North American Dealer
The 2019 recipient of Precision Farming Dealer’s seventh annual Most Valuable Dealership is Crystal Valley Cooperative, based in Lake Crystal, Minn. -
Connecting Decision-Making Dots to Retain Customers & Grow Revenue
It’s easy to get enamored with the rapid advancements the precision farming industry has made in recent years, from automated technology to algorithms that aggressively analyze gigabytes of collected farm data to arrive at a calculated field recommendation. -
In Case You Missed It: Top 10 Precision Farming Stories from January 2019
Here are the most popular items we’ve put up on PrecisionFarmingDealer.com from the month of January. -
Finding Good Interns & Turning Them Into Long-Term Employees
Giving interns the opportunity to learn from all departments will help to make them better employees.
From the Virtual Terminal
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Do Farmers Still Care About Ag Data Privacy?
In 2014, American Farm Bureau did extensive surveying of farmers to understand their attitudes towards ag data privacy and security. The results were pretty alarming. 78% of farmers said they were concerned or “extremely concerned” about which entities can access their ag data and whether that data could be used for regulatory purposes. -
What Link Will Dealers be in Blockchain?
Most of us are comfortable with spending money with a mouse click, smartphone swipe or voice command, so the concept of blockchain shouldn’t seem all that foreign. -
Are You Getting Paid for Applying Tools of the Precision Trade?
We’ve all heard the phrase, “knowledge is your reward.” Sometimes, that can be a satisfying — and necessary — outlay of informational payment. -
AgTech Year in Reverse: 2018
For the Janzen Ag Law Blog, I also spend some time looking back at the past year’s agtech developments and start to think about 2019. Here’s my list for the Ag Tech Year in Reverse: 2018.
Precision Farming Dealer Podcast
An Overseas Perspective on Precision Dealer Development
In today’s Precision Farming Dealer podcast we share a conversation with David McGavin, founder of Precision Seeding Solutions, from the 2019 Precision Farming Dealer Summit, to gain some overseas perspective on how dealers are developing their precision business, recruiting staff and accommodating customers' technology needs.
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
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For the 6th consecutive year, Precision Farming Dealer is sponsoring its “Most Valuable Dealership” awards program to recognize North America’s best precision farming dealers.
Product Roundups
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Planter & Drill Attachments Product Roundup 2019
Check out the latest planter and drill attachments from some of the industry’s leading suppliers. -
Precision Farming Technologies Product Roundup 2018
Check out the latest precision farming technologies from some of the industry's leading suppliers. -
Sprayers & Spraying Equipment Product Spotlight 2018
Check out the latest in spraying equipment from one 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.
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.