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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
UAVs
- senseFly Introduces eBee X with MicaSense RedEdge-MX
- Sony Launches Drone-Mounted Ag Solution for Crop Management
- Case IH Rolls Out New Solutions for Planting 2019
- FarmLogs Partners with TerrAvion for Aerial Imagery Offering
- senseFly Announces New Leadership Structure, Commercial Strategy
Videos
SoilOptix Soil Analysis System provides Ag Service Providers High Res Soil Nutrient Maps
Zach Harmer, North American Sales Manager of SoilOptix, a soil nutrient mapping system that works in almost any conditions without ground engagement using gamma ray detection that provides a 6 to 7 year reading compared to electric current measurements.
New Features with New Holland's Precision Land Management Connect Portal
Luke Zerby, marketing manager for New Holland's Precision Land Management (PLM) Connect discusses new enhancements to the platform that benefit and help dealers streamline their service and billing.
Soil Warrior Discusses Strip-Tilling and Nutrient Placement in the Spring
Dave Sanders, Sales Engineer with Environmental Tillage Systems and the Soil Warrior explains how strip-tillage works in a late, wet Spring after a wet fall.
FieldIn Introduces their Data Analytics Platform for Improved Operational Outcomes
FieldIn presents their data analytics platform for Smart Farming, Smart Pest Management and Smart Harvesting by taking machine and field data to improve predication and optimization.
PFD Features
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The Reality of Artificial Intelligence
The technological advancements that will change the agriculture world are either in development or already being used in other industries. Dr. Scott Shearer talks about the work he and Ohio State University are doing and what that means for agriculture. -
In Case You Missed It: Top 10 Precision Farming Stories from February 2019
Here are the most popular items we’ve put up on PrecisionFarmingDealer.com from the month of February. -
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.
From the Virtual Terminal
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What is the Most Important Tool in Your Cab? — Look Left!
I don’t know when planting season will start, but I do know that when it does, it will feel like we are going 100 mph. When we are in the tractor, with that planter hooked up behind us, we find ourselves in a state of conflict. -
When Hardware Breaks
Even though we don’t want to admit it, there are very few things on our operations that have 100% uptime. Everything that is mechanical or electronic is subject to a breakdown. -
International Organization Releases Guidelines for Ag Data Research
An international agricultural research group has created a set of guidelines for organizations using agricultural data in research projects. CGIAR is the Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research. CGIAR and is a consortium of 15 international research centers. CGIAR has developed a Platform for Big Data in Agriculture that advocates for open data use for agricultural research. -
All Electric Excavator is a Preview of Farm Equipment to Come
Electric vehicles are coming. Audi’s 2019 Super Bowl ad promises that one-third of its cars will be electric by 2025. Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Nissan, Porsche, Kia, and Volvo are all launching new electric cars this year. Ford announced it will even build an all-electric F150. As battery prices come down and all-electric drive becomes more mainstream, will we see farm equipment similarly embrace this technology?
Precision Farming Dealer Podcast
Recruiting & Retention: Putting a Personal Touch on the Process
In today’s Precision Farming Dealer podcast we share excerpts from our conversation with Heather Hardy, precision farming coordinator with H&R Agri-Power, on onboarding new precision employees, preventing burnout and being a visible leader when recruiting new talent.
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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Dealer Business Systems Product Roundup 2019
Check out the latest dealer business systems from some of the industry’s leading suppliers. -
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.
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.