The most valuable lessons occur in the field. That’s the big takeaway I got from my conversation with Matt Schneider, who’s in his third year of an internship program with Wisconsin John Deere dealer Riesterer & Schnell.
Noah Newman and Kim Schmidt break down everything dealers can expect to learn at the conference, Jan. 5-6 in St. Louis, and also share news about projected attendance, speakers, general sessions, classrooms and networking opportunities.
The rainbutler from rain2soil was one of several innovations on display at AGRITECHNICA 2025 in Hanover, Germany. The autonomous irrigation robot combines the even water distribution of a circular irrigation system with the flexibility of a hose reel.
Oskar Dreyer, product specialist for Fendt, was a busy man at AGRITECHNICA 2025 as several attendees got their first look at the company’s new 800 Vario tractor. Dreyer fills us in on the key characteristics of the new tractor and explains why it requires less energy than other models.
We stopped by the Fendt booth at AGRITECHNICA 2025, where the new IDEAL combine was front and center. Lasse Brunz, product marketing specialist for Fendt, dives into the top features of the combine and explains how it boosts harvest efficiency for farmers.
Following the principles regarding human interaction and organization, the unique size of the Precision Farming Dealer Summit introduces and exposes you to ALL the best of the best ideas and trends in precision ag.
The 11th annual Precision Farming Dealer Summit in downtown St. Louis is now less than 9 weeks away. Registrations are pacing more than 50% ahead of last year at this same time – and on pace for an all-time record that will surely be SOLD OUT!
We stopped by Topcon’s Fort Atkinson, Wis., facility this week to check in with the precision technology manufacturer and get a feel for the company’s outlook on the precision market.
Overall, machinery-related costs have increased from $136 per acre in 2021 to $171 per acre in 2024, representing a 25% rise, roughly in line with the price increase reflected in USDA’s tractor price index.
Drawing on his experience as a precision specialist, Nick Rust has a list of about 15 questions for every candidate. Even if they check all the boxes, it’s inevitable that not every hire is going to be a home run.
I tagged along with the precision crew at John Deere dealer Riesterer and Schnell in eastern Wisconsin last week. Among the several takeaways from the visit, they told me there’s one precision tool in particular that’s really paying off for farmers right now.
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