2020 National No-Tillage Conference
Date: 01/07/20
Location: St. Louis, MO
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Employee turnover is a predicament most precision farming dealers will need to navigate through at some point. The average tenure of a precision farming specialist at a dealership is often cited as about 18 months.
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[Technology Corner] Raven Adds 2 Autonomy Companies
Immediately following the release of its 5-year plan to significantly increase its investment in autonomous ag technologies, Raven Industries acted on that strategic plan with the acquisition of 2 independent autonomous companies.
Great Plains Mfg. Breaks Down New Implement Command System
Michael Ohnsat, Design Engineer in the Tillage department of Great Plains Mfg., explains the benefits growers will see from having full, in-cab control of their implement with the new Implement Command System, including adjustable depth, adjustable down pressure and the ability to monitor gang angle.
SureFire Ag Unveils the 3rd Generation Model of the QuickDraw 3000
Matt Wolters, marketing manager for SureFire Ag, unveils the 3rd-generation model of the QuickDraw 3000 at the 2019 Farm Progress Show. The system includes carrier blending for 3 products, a 10” screen that’s 6 times brighter than the previous model, iPad app for remote display and remote start batch, and auto batch calculation for easier chemical mixing and loading of the sprayer.
OptiSurface Launches New In-Cab Machine Controls for Tiling and Water Management
Preston Marthey, Global Sales Manager with OptiSurface announces their new in-cab machine controls for simpler controls managing water infiltration and tiling.
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5th Annual Essential Guide to Precision Farming Tools
The pace of precision farming progress has not endured the same slowdown as other segments of the ag industry in recent years, as companies continue to engineer innovations designed to help farmers be more informed decision makers. -
Evaluating the Virtual Visibility of Your Precision Farming Business
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State Data Privacy Laws: The Highway to Nowhere Fast
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Precision Vision Clarity Comes with Blurred Lines
How many people are ready to turn the calendar to 2020? I won’t be taking a virtual hand count, but suspect there are plenty reading this who are mentally maneuvering toward what they hope will be a more prosperous fiscal year. -
Is Vertical Integration Good or Bad for AgTech?
It has become common for tech conferences to have Shark-Tank style competitions among new startups. The winner is awarded an investment from the conference host or supporting venture capital firm. In the case of the Forbes AgTech Summit, SVG Ventures selected two swine-focused agtech startups, BinSentry and SwineTech. Each will receive a $100,000 investment. -
Tesla's Vegan Interior: a Good Idea; a Bad Idea; and a Marketing Gimmick
Tesla recently announced that the Model 3 would now be available as a “100% leather-free” model, meaning that no leather was used in the interior. When hearing this, at first I thought, “Well that’s interesting.”
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[Podcast] Conversations with Ag Equipment’s Entrepreneurs: Horsch CEO Michael Horsch
In this episode of the Precision Farming Dealer podcast, Editor Mike Lessiter sits with the first German-based manufacturer in this series Michael Horsch, of Horsch, a global manufacturer of seeding, tillage and spraying equipment that you may know by the brand names of Joker high speed discs, and Maestro planter.
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.
Product Roundups
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Sprayers & Spraying Equipment Product Spotlight 2019
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5th Annual Essential Guide to Precision Farming Tools
The pace of precision farming progress has not endured the same slowdown as other segments of the ag industry in recent years, as companies continue to engineer innovations designed to help farmers be more informed decision makers. -
UTVs & Accessories Product Roundup 2019
Check out the latest UTVs and accessories from 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
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Precision Farming Dealer 1-Year Subscription (U.S.)
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