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Identify Members of the Decision-Making Unit & Win the Equipment Sale

By Mike Lessiter posted on December 18, 2023 | Posted in Dealer Development

Identifying the members of the DMU can be difficult and getting the right introductions to people who are not only hard to find, but once identified, difficult to get to — are the cause of many lost sales.

What Farmers Want From You

Stressing Simplicity with Precision Systems

Dave Myers farms about 2,000 acres with his father, Don, near Leaf River, Ill., and finds his best success with precision farming stems from equipment that’s simple and straightforward.

By Clair Urbain posted on December 5, 2014 | Posted in Precision Agriculture 101, Industry News

Dave Myers farms about 2,000 acres with his father, Don, near Leaf River, Ill., and finds his best success with precision farming stems from equipment that's simple and straightforward.

Filling the Precision Pipeline Takes Patience and Persistence

With precision farming specialists in high demand, dealers can gain a competitive edge with internships, early recruiting and incentives.

By Clair Urbain posted on April 8, 2014 | Posted in Service & Support

With precision farming specialists in high demand, dealers can gain a competitive edge with internships, early recruiting and incentives.

In the Field

Steering the Windrower Market Toward Improved Efficiency

By Jack Zemlicka posted on November 21, 2013 | Posted in Industry News

Manufacturers update cabs with integrated auto-guidance to improve performance and simplify the sales process for dealers.

What Farmers Want From You

Doing Homework Can Simplify Adoption of New Technology

By Clair Urbain posted on November 8, 2013 | Posted in Service & Support

By Brian Hoffman’s estimation, he’s had better than average luck adopting precision farming tools at Hoffman & Sons Inc., where he farms with his brother-in-law, Jesse Scroeder, and long time employee, Dan Bolling, near Brunswick in northeastern Nebraska. They no-till 2,200 acres of corn, soybeans, alfalfa and dryland cereal rye.

New ISOBUS Task Controller for Planters

November 7, 2013 | Posted in Equipment Compatibility

Ag Leader Technology, Inc., a leading manufacturer of precision farming equipment and software, continues to expand the ISOBUS capabilities of the Ag Leader Integra and Versa displays with the addition of Task Controller for planters.

In the Field: Taking Stock of Your Precision Inventory

By Jack Zemlicka posted on October 24, 2013 | Posted in Dealer Development

Managing supply and sensing demand are critical elements to keeping technology mobile at the dealership.

From the Virtual Terminal

Moving the Conversation Beyond the Metal

By Jack Zemlicka posted on August 29, 2013 | Posted in Dealer Development

Last week, I had a chance to attend John Deere’s 2014 product launch event in Columbus, Ohio, which was truly a sensory overload showcase of new equipment and technology.

Videos

Spring Madness: Precision Specialist Prepares Customers for Planting Season

Go behind the scenes with Chad Baker, co-owner of Baker Precision Planter Works in Orangeville, Ill., as he hits the road for on-farm visits and pre-season maintenance checkups. Baker helps a first-generation no-tiller prepare for planting season, and later runs into a couple big challenges with a customer’s new, high-speed, 24-row planter.

Top Directory Listings

Ivy Tech Community College, Lafayette Campus

The college offers an associate degree in Applied Science in Agriculture (60 credit hours). Students enrolled in this program may specialize in precision farming technology by selecting up to 15 credit hours in this area and agriculture business, sales and agronomy.

Lake Region State College - Dakota Precision Ag Center

The college offers an AAS in Precision Agriculture and customized precision ag- related training for agricultural producers, insurance underwriters, equipment dealer and agricultural cooperative employees and others.

HTS Ag Precision Ag Solutions

Offering training on Ag Leader, Trimble, Reichhardt, Norac and Integris Systems in twice yearly customer training events (spring/fall). Also offering individual training opportunities on any HTS Ag products and SMS software, year round.