Jared Nobbe, division manager with Sydenstricker Nobbe Partne, and Colin Hlavinka, director of sales for Hlavinka Equipment Co., sat down during the North American Equipment Dealers Assn. Dealer Conference in Dallas to compare notes on the best approaches to selling to the next generation of customers.
Among your precision specialists, who has the most credibility with growers when it comes to data and technology? Eric Mensen, integrated solutions specialist at Van Wall Equipment in Story City and Nevada, Iowa, says older growers often trust the youngest precision specialists immediately when it comes to technology.
Pete Kopriva, precision farming specialist at Iowa Case IH dealer J.J. Nichting, shares ideas for improving the training and support experience for customers who operate precision agriculture equipment.
In this episode of the Precision Farming Dealer podcast, Sam explains how the partnership conversation started between Titan Machinery and Augmenta, what benefits the dealership and its customers will receive from working with Augmenta, and what other precision initiatives Titan Machinery currently has in the works.
In this episode of the Precision Farming Dealer podcast, Sam explains how the partnership conversation started between Titan Machinery and Augmenta, what benefits the dealership and its customers will receive from working with Augmenta, and what other precision initiatives Titan Machinery currently has in the works.
Eric Mensen, integrated solutions specialist at Van Wall Equipment in Story City and Nevada, Iowa, explains why the role of precision specialist will evolve into more consulting and supporting the farmer than anything else. “Our role as a precision specialist is going to go away from nuts and bolts. It’s going to be more centered around making systems on the farm work together and work the most efficiently.”
A conversation between Eric Mensen, integrated solutions specialist at Van Wall Equipment in Story City and Nevada, Iowa, and Van Wall’s staff agronomist led to the sale of a new tractor, bigger ripper, new planter and soon a new vertical tillage unit to one of Van Wall’s customers.
When Eric Mensen, integrated solutions specialist at Van Wall Equipment in Story City and Nevada, Iowa, first started working as a precision specialist, he was convincing farmers to use GPS and autosteer. Now, his focus is on evaluating farmers’ operations as a whole and finding equipment to fit their future needs.
Assessing the performance and production of a precision farming team can take into account several factors. Customer service and communication skills are less quantifiable than sales volume and service hours billed.
In today’s Precision Farming Dealer podcast, we're joined by Central Valley Ag's advanced cropping systems manager Keith Byerly and advanced cropping systems equipment manager Chris Winkelbauer to discuss their approach to customer retention, service excellence and product diversity.
In today’s Precision Farming Dealer podcast, we're joined by Central Valley Ag's advanced cropping systems manager Keith Byerly and advanced cropping systems equipment manager Chris Winkelbauer to discuss their approach to customer retention, service excellence and product diversity.
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.
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.
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.
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.