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Making Margins as a Precision Paramedic

By Jack Zemlicka posted on May 20, 2015 | Posted in Service & Support
Talking with both farmers and dealers in different parts of the country, most say it's been a smooth planting season, aside from a few hiccups. Looking at the May 11 crop progress report from the USDA, both corn and soybean planting were well ahead of 2014.
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Aaron Hutchinson

The Evolving World of Farm Mobile Apps

Industry insider, Aaron Hutchinson of Cogent3D Inc., provides insight on the current heading of the quickly changing Ag mobile app market.
By Aaron Hutchinson posted on May 15, 2015 | Posted in Product Innovations
With the influx of venture capital, countless web-centric apps have flooded the agricultural market. However, this has almost masked the movement of traditional ag app companies in a new direction.
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Pinching Pennies Ahead of Global Precision Growth

By Jack Zemlicka posted on May 6, 2015
Heading into 2015, many dealers knew it would be difficult to replicate the success they've enjoyed in recent years selling precision farming technology. Lower commodity prices are prompting farmers to be more judicious with where they plan to spend their money in the coming year.
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