One of the challenges facing the agricultural industry is a generational shift on farms as well as within farm equipment dealerships. To assist in those transitions from a technology standpoint, Lake Region State College, in Devils Lake, N.D., recently developed a Precision Ag Club (PAC) to go beyond education and leave an impact on the community through precision farming.
Precision farming is a bit of a dichotomy between theory and practice for Alexander Young, who farms 4,000 acres of corn, wheat and double cropped soybeans with his father, John, near Herndon, Ky.
Efficient tracking of service hours and product inventory are challenges dealers can face when trying to tailor precision farming solutions for individual customers.
When the precision service calls starting flooding in, it's extremely important to have a plan of attack. In this video, Darin explains how he stays organized with an evolving "to-do" list while on the road.
In this video, Darin explains the variety of ways he tackles precision service calls. Some end up requiring a lot more research and work than others and it's important to prioritize those incoming calls.
What feedback do your instructors solicit from local dealers on your precision farming program, and how can dealers improve their participation in developing future courses?
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.
From technician to service manager to now chief technology officer, Layne Richins has pretty much seen it all in his 20-plus year career with Stotz Equipment. And now he’s at the forefront of implementing AI at the 24-store John Deere dealership.
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