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2018 Benchmark Study

Boosting Agronomic Revenue & Customer Retention

Scope and structure of billing out precision services continues to evolve as more dealers opt for agronomy-focused offerings and a per-acre charge.
By Jack Zemlicka posted on June 20, 2018
The last few years have seen dealers transition service offerings — some with subtle shifts in scope of support options — and others with more dramatic expansions. With a goal of generating more recurring revenue, dealers are also looking to fill service voids for customers.
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2018 Benchmark Study

Positive Projections for Precision Revenue

Dealers report exceeding 2017 growth projections and two-thirds project measurable increases in 2018, with one-quarter forecasting jump of at least 8%.
By Jack Zemlicka posted on June 19, 2018
If the ag industry has taught precision farming dealers anything during the last few years, it’s that no longer can they rely on singular sales of hardware and expect to grow business.
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Spring Madness: Precision Specialist Prepares Customers for Planting Season

Spring Madness: Precision Specialist Prepares Customers for Planting Season

Go behind the scenes with Chad Baker, co-owner of Baker Precision Planter Works in Orangeville, Ill., as he hits the road for on-farm visits and pre-season maintenance checkups. Baker helps a first-generation no-tiller prepare for planting season, and later runs into a couple big challenges with a customer’s new, high-speed, 24-row planter.

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Ivy Tech

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.
Dakota Precision Ag Center

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

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.
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