"I’ve met many growers in 2025 who now recognize that no silver bullet exists. If you’re waiting for a magical AI chatbot that tells you exactly what to do and when, you’ll likely be waiting a long time," says Reinder Prins.
Before I clock out for the weekend, I want to take some time to reflect on our Precision Farming Dealer Summit, which took place in St. Louis last week.
It’s no surprise that farm equipment prices will likely continue to rise to during the coming year. In fact, 89% of farm equipment dealers expect prices will rise by 1-6% this year.
Ten years later, the dust has settled on the ag-tech boom, and yet we have not seen major disruption to ag supply chains. Instead, we have seen gradual evolution and improvement to long-standing models, made more efficient by digital tools and connectivity.
While the GPU and RAM shortage will likely affect precision farming tools, there’s the possibility that autonomous and precision tools shift to AI instead of this hardware.
Farming success often hinges on the ability to pivot quickly and decisively. Whether it’s responding to equipment issues or shifting weather patterns, farmers need tools that help them adapt in real time.
What’s to come from this shortage and demand for RAM is yet to be determined. If you are looking to get into precision technology, do your research to find the best price.
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.
"A farm lease drafted by AI with the basic terms like duration, rent, tenant use, etc., could reduce unknown obligations if questions arise years after the lease was signed," says Todd Janzen in his latest blog.
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.
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