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Talking Technology Adoption: Advancements & Aggravations

From data platform compatibility, to finding the right precision partner for support, a select group of farmers sat down for a candid conversation to analyze their payback and points of pain with technology.
February 3, 2018
Precision farming tools are a part of many strip-tillers’ systems, and while technology often improves efficiency and productivity, it can also pose adoption challenges.
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Deere Tops GPS Use List Among Strip-Tillers

By Jack Zemlicka posted on July 22, 2016 | Posted in Industry News
The benefits of precision farming translate to multiple farming practices, but strip-till is often cited as a system in which technology is essential. Banding nutrients beneath the soil surface and accurately planting into a fertile seed bed are cornerstones of strip-till, enhanced by a reliable guidance technology.
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Joey Hanson in the field
What Farmers Want From You

Solving Sub-Inch Auto-Steering Needs

By Clair Urbain posted on March 19, 2015 | Posted in Precision Sales
When Joey Hanson wanted to get into strip-till on the family farm in southeastern South Dakota, he and his brother had a hard time justifying the equipment cost. “Strip till units are expensive, and the only way we could justify it would be to do some custom work with the unit,” he says.
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Protecting Farm Data From Unwanted Exposure

By Clair Urbain posted on January 9, 2015 | Posted in Data Management
The Hunnicutts are no strangers to precision farming. For more than 10 years, they have been pushing the envelope, using first their own RTK base station and now a signal subscription to precisely strip-till, then plant, spray and harvest their 2,600 acres of corn, seed corn, popcorn and soybeans.
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Making the Most of On-Farm Service Visits

By Clair Urbain posted on October 24, 2014 | Posted in Service & Support
Steve Berning has spent quite a bit of time researching precision farming equipment. On his 1,700 acre operation in Warrensville, Ill., using a mix of technology and brands helps maintain accuracy for strip-till and variable-rate fertilizer application.
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Precision Specialist Comes to the Rescue on First Day of Planting

Precision Specialist Comes to the Rescue on First Day of Planting

Go behind the scenes with Leo Johnson and his son, Patrick, as they plant corn into strips for the first time on their 1,000-acre farm in Clinton, Wis. Jason Pennycook, precision specialist for 9-store Case IH dealer Johnson Tractor, comes to the rescue with remote support when Patrick runs into a problem with the planter in the field.

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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.
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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.
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