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Don’t Get Caught Fighting the Last War

By Mike Lessiter posted on March 25, 2024 | Posted in Dealer Development

This phrase refers to a tendency of militaries to engage an opponent in the same way as the “last war fought.” With generations often passing between large-scale conflicts, changing global dynamics means the past may have less relevance to the present.

Leaders Stand at the Front of the Boat

By Russ Green posted on March 11, 2024 | Posted in Dealer Development

As a leader, you are likely part of developing your company’s vision, mission and corporate values, often with your board.

2021 Precision Farming Dealer Summit

Precision Leadership Lessons: Defining Progress Through Experience, Risk & Innovation

Three past Most Valuable Dealership winners dissect the makes and misses that have shaped the recent progress and pain points within their precision farming business at the 6th Precision Farming Dealer Summit.

October 9, 2020 | Posted in Dealer Development

Success is never simple. The ability to overcome adversity, adapt to change and innovate out of necessity are cornerstones of every dealership recognized by Precision Farming Dealer’s Most Valuable Dealership program.

Precision Farming Dealer Summit 2020 Recap

People + Technology = Leading Precision Ag

3 leaders in the precision ag industry share their insights on leadership, training, staffing and more.

By Sarah Hill posted on March 17, 2020 | Posted in Dealer Development

What traits or qualities make a strong leader? The answer to that question is as different as the number of people you ask.

Wheat Growers Leadership Transition Takes Place

August 8, 2017 | Posted in Industry News

Farmer-owned cooperative Wheat Growers in Aberdeen, S.D., kicked off its 2018 fiscal year Aug. 1 under new leadership. Chris Pearson succeeds Dale Locken, who is retiring as Chief Executive Officer of the cooperative

Servi-Tech Names New CEO

November 17, 2014 | Posted in Industry News

Servi-Tech is pleased to begin a new era of making the planet more productive with their announcement of Greg Ruehle as the new president and CEO.

AgGateway Names Its Leadership, Innovative Technology Award Winners

November 17, 2014 | Posted in Industry News

At its Annual Conference last week in Phoenix, AgGateway presented two awards honoring individuals and companies that are advancing efforts to promote, enable and expand eBusiness in agriculture.

Raven Industries Names CFO

November 11, 2014

Raven Industries has announced that Steven E. Brazones, 41, will join the company as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective December 1, 2014. Brazones succeeds Thomas Iacarella, 60, who will remain with the company and work with Brazones to ensure a smooth transition.

Georgia Ag Leadership Program Graduates Inaugural Class

October 23, 2014 | Posted in Industry News

After spending two years learning about Georgia’s largest industry and developing leadership skills, the inaugural class of Advancing Georgia’s Leaders in Agriculture and Forestry has graduated from the program.

Farmers Go Digital to Confront Changing Growing Conditions

October 8, 2014 | Posted in Industry News

Source: Carlos J. Harris, USDA's Science Tuesday Blog

American farmers have a long history of overcoming obstacles. In 1938, they helped the country emerge from the Dust Bowl by switching to contour plowing and eradicated the boll weevil forty years later by employing integrated pest management techniques.

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[Technology Corner] Pessl Instruments CEO Talks Dealer Benefits From Lindsay Corp. Investment

Today, we’re looking at Austria-based Pessl Instruments, an agtech provider operating under the METOS brand. Irrigation equipment manufacturer Lindsay Corporation recently acquired a minority interest in Pessl Instruments following a strategic partnership the 2 companies announced in May 2023.

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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.