Almost no one reads tech contracts (privacy policies, EULAs, terms of service, etc.) This fact has led tech providers to go overboard, creating long and complex agreements.
AgTech has been a buzzword that has continuously grown. It can be great, and provide a lot of tools for us as farmers, but it can also be scary in the sense that we’re being bombarded with a ton of technologies, data and new tools that can help our operations.
I just returned from our 2 national events in St. Louis, including the 5th Annual Precision Farming Dealer Summit. More top-level dealer attendance at the event this year confirms that precision remains both a challenge and opportunity to be figured out.
Many farmers who own drones may not use them as frequently as they thought they would when they were purchased. Often, the drone is used as more of a targeted tool instead of having a broad application throughout a field.
The Easy Button was an advertising campaign made popular by Staples Office Supplies; ease of use is the idea behind changes to the newest Case IH line of equipment and technology.
Creating a digital strategy for farm operations is important, especially as more precision products are integrated. Farmers must consider how they plan to handle and use the data they collect.
This past year, perhaps even more so than the last few, solutions were in high demand on farms, serving as a reminder for some dealerships and waking others to the significance of selling and supporting a systematic approach to ag technology.
Repairability is certainly an issue for some farmers, but it is not the whole story. Greg Peterson (a/k/a Machinery Pete) pointed out in the Star-Tribune that 1970’s and 1980’s tractors were built to last for decades, with proper maintenance and upkeep.
You might not want to think about it, but in the event the precision ag product you invested in gets damaged or ruined, would it be covered under your insurance?
From technician to service manager to now chief technology officer, Layne Richins has pretty much seen it all in his 20-plus year career with Stotz Equipment. And now he’s at the forefront of implementing AI at the 24-store John Deere dealership.
DigiFarm VBN is a proven leader in providing RTK Correction Services across the Midwest and beyond, via cellular based RTK network. We have been in business since 2011 working with farmers, Ag retailers, and precision Ag dealers
We leverage our years of experience and industry knowledge to deliver solutions that keep you moving forward. For more than 30 years, our team of entrepreneurs and technicians have focused on understanding the hurdles you face. Then we brainstorm possibilities. Whether it’s offering a replacement part, repairing parts that aren’t working or creating custom solutions for your challenge. We’re experts in ag equipment electronic parts and systems. But more importantly, we make connections to keep your operation moving forward.
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