Advances in implement guidance offer tremendous opportunity for more growers to take advantage of the emerging technology.

Beaver Dam, Wis., strip-tiller Ryan Nell shares some advice and trial-and-error for how he’s looked to maintain RTK correction consistency on the headlands when planting corn and soybeans on his 2,200-acre operation.

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.

Paperwork and meetings may be considered necessary evils in the day-to-day workflow of a precision business, but done right, they provide invaluable insights into how to improve operational efficiency.

Farm equipment automation is on the minds of precision dealers, whether it’s a tangible reality or far-fetched fantasy within their business. But regardless of the take, it’s hard to ignore the impact the emerging technology will have on the ag industry.

Collaboration is usually the answer to solving a complex problem, and precision farming is no exception. Peer groups are a common way for small, independent dealers and larger, multi-store OEM operations alike, to share ideas and strategies.

Change is going to be survival, says Sorensen, founder of HTS Ag, an independent precision farming dealership in Harlan, Iowa. But with every challenge comes opportunity. Dealers must focus on how to take advantage of where they are and chart the plan to get to where they want to be.

Providing reliable service is a source of pride for dealers, but recouping a reasonable return on their time remains a challenge. Because of this, developing more recurring streams of revenue remains a priority for dealers to strengthen customer relationships and create additional equipment sales.