Precision Farming Dealer editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at various aspects of our great agricultural industry. Here is our favorite content from the past week:


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We are metal fabrication specialists with a passion for high-quality products, based in Aberdeen, South Dakota. We develop ag products designed to improve your corn, cotton or bean yields. Our award-winning solutions have been independently field tested to make your starter fertilizer and planting efforts more effective.


5 Messages Farmers Want to Hear from Precision Salespeople

Sales consultant Greg Martinelli shares 5 messages that your customers want to hear from you. But more importantly he shares this message for ag salespeople: “Every year for 33 years, every field I have seen got planted. Good times, bad times, mediocre times. Someone is going to plant that field and needs several crop inputs at a minimum. Somebody is going to make a sale. So, let it be you!”

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5 Tech Patents from Deere & What They Might Mean for Precision Ag Future

Shane Thomas, agribusiness analyst for Upstream Ag, dives into John Deere’s patent portfolio and what it could mean for the precision ag landscape in this recap article from Global Ag Tech Initiative. “Among its recent patents, Deere highlights innovations that redefine precision agriculture, improve efficiency, and address environmental concerns. These patents showcase a future where farming is increasingly automated and data-driven,” Thomas says.


How AI is Poised to ‘Mess Up Some Stuff’ in Agriculture

Nathan Faleide returns with another entertaining, thought-provoking column (with epic memes) on how AI is poised to “change the game” in ag sooner than later. “Remember as well, farmers biggest thing really is time. It's not just ROI, it's probably more ROT or Return On Time. It takes time to garner relationships and trust other people within a farm operation. If something can mitigate that problem, then they'll look at it,” Faleide says.

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Precision Ag Insights from Australia

RDO Equipment’s Tony Kramer sits down with Stephen Frahm of RDO Equipment Australia for an inside look at how Australian farmers are using precision technology to conserve moisture in their dryland operations.


The Story of Morry Taylor & Titan International

Morry Taylor, the chairman of Titan International, spoke at the Precision Farming Dealer Summit earlier this month in Louisville, Ky. Known as “the Grizz” for his ‘bear-like’ presence — replete with candor and a “call it like he sees it” approach — Taylor shares the story behind his career in the farm equipment industry in part 1 of this 3-part series.

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