Zach Harmer, North American Sales Manager of SoilOptix, a soil nutrient mapping system that works in almost any conditions without ground engagement using gamma ray detection that provides a 6 to 7 year reading compared to electric current measurements.
When deciding how to craft and implement a precision farming service plan, dealers also need to figure out how much to charge. Rarely is pricing a “set it and forget it” task because dealers are typically revising, updating or altering the scope of services in an annual plan.
More dealerships — either by choice or by directive — are incorporating agronomic services into their businesses. Results of the 2018 Precision Farming Dealer benchmark study showed that nearly half of dealers require agronomic training for their precision specialists — the highest total in the history of the study.
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.
Spud Armstrong, Precision Farming Manager for Ag Technologies in Rochester, Ind., explains the need to justify investment into a precision department and establishing avenues for dealership revenue. Charging for phone services has proven to be an effective method for Armstrong, including a $30 per-call flat fee for multi-step precision inquiries and a $400 annual option for frequent customers.
Spud Armstrong, Precision Farming Manager for Ag Technologies in Rochester, Ind., breaks down the various steps, benefits and requirements to successfully installing an RTK base. Working in collaboration with the New Holland dealer group in Indiana, Armstrong says adding stations to the New Holland RTK+ cellular network has provided five times more area for RTK coverage and sales opportunities.
Spud Armstrong, Precision Farming Manager for Ag Technologies in Rochester, Ind., shares how his own upbringing and continued investment to the family farm allows him to resonate with the needs and challenges of his customers. He also emphasizes the importance of networking in his current role and how his previous years as service technician for New Holland Rochester helped to solidify a mechanical background.
Spud Armstrong, Precision Farming Manager for Ag Technologies in Rochester, Ind., walks through the diagnosis and reparation process for malfunctioning boom valves on an Apache AS1020 sprayer. Sprayer maintenance, Armstrong says, is a common post-harvest task as growers attempt to complete fall burndown in the field.
Here in the Technology Corner today, we’re talking about the PTx OutRun autonomous platform — a retrofit kit that enables autonomous grain cart, and now more recently, tillage operations.
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