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Precision Farming Dealer Summit 2019

Mastering Your Market with Customized Precision Problem-Solving

Customers are attracted to a product or service that has value to them. The best way that dealers can show that value is through providing personalized solutions to the customers.
By Sierra Wolff posted on April 1, 2019 | Posted in Dealer Development, Precision Sales
In 2014, the Hale Group conducted research for Iowa, including a lot of information on row-crop agriculture. In a survey of 400 Iowa farmers, one question stood out to dealers: Who do you go to when you want to learn about new products and services?
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Sinkula-Witker-Conway
Precision Farming Dealer Summit 2019 Recap

Add Depth Through Recruiting, Retention & Advancement

Once you find a precision farming technician with some potential, set a clear on-boarding plan and career path to increase the likelihood of retaining a long-term employee.
By Kim Schmidt posted on March 28, 2019 | Posted in Precision Agriculture 101, Service & Support
Finding good employees — and retaining them — is a challenge for all farm equipment dealership departments, but it is particularly challenging for the precision farming department where burnout rates are high.
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Precision Farming Dealer Summit 2019 Recap

Banking on Billable Service for Sustainable Precision Profit

Strong customer relationships – essential for sustainable growth in the farm equipment business – are especially critical for dealers looking to grow in the fast-paced precision farming business.
By Jennifer Reibel posted on March 26, 2019 | Posted in Precision Sales, Service & Support
There are profits to be made for dealers who sell and service the ever-changing mix of precision farming goods and services.
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Skip Klinefelter
Precision Farming Dealer Summit 2019 Recap

Improving Accountability & Culture within Your Precision Business

Learn from mistakes — and successes — to leverage internal transparency with employees and external trust with farm customers.
By Skip Klinefelter posted on March 22, 2019 | Posted in Precision Agriculture 101, Dealer Development
Most issues within a precision business are caused by non-implementation of what you already know, and that’s why it’s important to have a checklist to print out, take home and check off, what you’ve done and to determine what you haven’t done.
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Precision Farming Dealer

  • 12th Annual Precision Award Program Honors Top North American Dealer
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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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Top Directory Listings
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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