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[Technology Corner] Termination of Deere Deal Doesn’t Devalue Data

By Jack Zemlicka posted on May 12, 2017 | Posted in Industry News, Precision Sales
One of the more interesting elements of John Deere’s planned acquisition of Precision Planting from parent company Monsanto, involved the data collection capabilities provided by the hardware. The cancellation of the deal included a digital collaboration agreement between Deere and the Climate Corp., which would have allowed for sharing of agronomic data between Deere’s Operations Center and Climate’s FieldView platform.
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Packaging & Pricing Precision Support Plans for Recurring Revenue

Selecting attractive services, soliciting customer feedback and capitalizing on supplemental sales opportunities are the cornerstones of profitability.
By Jack Zemlicka posted on March 6, 2017 | Posted in Precision Sales, Service & Support
Putting together a precision farming service plan can be a messy process. What to include — and exclude — how to bill and of course, what to charge, are key decisions that need to be made prior to launching a package.
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Smith Implement ‘Blows Up’ the Precision Ag Department

The precision manager of this 5-store dealership fired himself, reassigned the specialists to other departments and took away the safety net.
By Mike Lessiter posted on March 6, 2017 | Posted in Dealer Development, Precision Sales
In an engaging session of the Summit, Matt Eldridge, director of aftermarket sales, Smith Implements, Greenfield, Ind., shared how their 5-store dealer group turned course and loaded up all its “precision chips” into traditional departments.
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Maximizing Performance & Accountability at H&R, Van Wall

Two managers from large-store complexes share their advice for getting the most out of precision specialists, including the need to ‘go to bat’ for them.
By Mike Lessiter posted on March 6, 2017 | Posted in Dealer Development, Precision Sales
Dealers who’ve been doing precision for any period of time have seen how expectation problems, miscommunication and burnout can erode morale of what needs to be a highly performing team.
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Growing Demand Drives Opportunity, Optimism for Planter Technology Sales

ROI and affordability are making down force and seeding control upgrades attractive purchases for farm customers today, and a good bet for dealer business growth in the future.
By Ian Gronau posted on February 4, 2017 | Posted in Precision Sales
Dealers are always looking to hone their entrepreneurial radars in on the next product or service that will strengthen their business bond with farm customers and provide a boost to the company’s bottom line.
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