What started off with selling a pallet of twine to a farmer has turned into a successful shortline dealership that carries 9 different lines. The Fennigs sat down to talk during the Precision Farming Dealer Summit to share the origin of how the dealership evolved from that initial pallet of twine and what their vision for the future is.
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.
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?
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.
Recruiting outstanding employees is one of the many challenges precision dealers face in today’s job market. Having the best employees can make a huge difference with forging positive long-term relationships with both current and potential customers.
The technological advancements that will change the agriculture world are either in development or already being used in other industries. Dr. Scott Shearer talks about the work he and Ohio State University are doing and what that means for agriculture.
Precision Farming Dealer sent 7 staffers to the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville this week. The show featured over 850 exhibitors, covering 27 acres of indoor space. Here’s the top developments editors found impacting the North American farm machinery market.
While there is momentum for a “push button” mentality in ag, there is an irreplaceable element — the human one — which is the core resource for Crystal Valley, a 2,200-member, 14-location farm cooperative based in Lake Crystal, Minn.
Without a succession plan, precision dealers can operate without a safety net. It is important to have a plan in place and figure out who fits in that role.
In a rapidly evolving precision landscape, dealers must go beyond the sale to build long-term relationships with customers. And of course, clinics and demo days are great ways to drive customer engagement.
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