Precision Farming Dealer Podcast

On this episode of the Precision Farming Dealer podcast, brought to you by Ag Express Electronics, the leading minds at 3 of the top precision dealers in the business, Adam Gittins of HTS Ag, Jason Leary of Crystal Valley and Scott Staum of Central, share their strategies for the rest of the year and beyond.

In this episode of the Precision Farming Dealer podcast, brought to you by Ag Express Electronics, we pay a visit to Eagle, Wis., farmer Tyler Troiola as he gets ready to use his John Deere See & Spray system for the first time.

Hylio CEO and co-founder Arthur Erickson joins contributing editor Dan Crummett on this edition of the Precision Farming Dealer podcast, brought to you by Ag Express Electronics.

On this episode of the Precision Farming Dealer podcast, AgZen CEO and co-founder Vishnu Jayaprakash joins contributing editor Dan Crummett for a conversation about the company's RealCoverage technology and how it allows farmers to spray more effectively. RealCoverage, which works with any generation of sprayer, allows growers to save up to 50% on spraying costs according to the startup company. Jayaprakash explains how the system takes the guesswork out of spraying and pays for itself in one pass.

On this edition of the Precision Farming Dealer podcast, brought to you by Ag Express Electronics, 2 growers explain their approach to new technology, and potential improvements they'd like to see their dealers make in 2024 and beyond.

On this edition of the Precision Farming Dealer podcast, brought to you by Ag Express Electronics, technology editor Noah Newman catches up with Bluewhite CEO and founder Ben Alfi for a discussion about the future of autonomy in agriculture and the company's Robots-as-a-Service (RaaS) model. The Bluewhite autonomy kit retrofits to existing tractor fleets and implements. Alfi explains how the technology works and why the retrofit approach is widening the path to autonomy. He also talks about dealer opportunities, how Bluewhite is helping growers reduce chemical, fuel, and labor inputs, and shares his overall vision for the future of the company.

For this episode of the Precision Farming Dealer podcast, brought to you by Ag Express, 4 of the top minds in the industry share the mic for a special Most Valuable Dealership panel discussion. Ben Flansburg of LandPro Equipment, Bryan Fehr of Jenner Precision, Jason Leary of Crystal Valley Co-op and Scott Hoober of Hoober Inc. join Precision Farming Dealer executive editor Kim Schmidt on stage at the 2023 Precision Farming Dealer Summit for a discussion about their award winning organizations and the precision farming industry as a whole.

In this episode of the Precision Farming Dealer podcast, brought to you by Ag Express, contributing editor Dan Crummett goes 1-on-1 with Carbon Robotics founder and CEO Paul Mikesell for a deep dive into the company's LaserWeeder technology.

Precision Farming Dealer contributing editor Dan Crummett catches up with AGCO application product specialist Joe Dimler for a deep-dive into the significance of the collaboration, how the smart spraying system works and when growers and dealers can expect to see it on the market.

In this episode of the Precision Farming Dealer podcast, brought to you by Ag Express, contributing editor Dan Crummett talks with Ladd McCluskey and Kurt Kamin of Latitude Ag about the company's Merlin IC System.

On this episode of the Precision Farming Dealer podcast, brought to you by Ag Express, Precision Farming Dealer's Dan Crummett goes 1-on-1 with Hylio co-founder and CEO Arthur Erickson. Hylio is a Houston area-based company that specializes in the creation of crop spraying drone systems. Although they work with farmers around the world, Erickson says row crop farmers in the Corn Belt and Sun Belt make up the biggest chunk of their customer base.

The University of Mount Olive in North Carolina has launched a new Precision Agriculture minor for spring 2023. The university is partnering with local Case IH dealership B&S Enterprises to help build the program. On this edition of the Precision Farming Dealer podcast, brought to you by Ag Express, we catch up with Dr. Sandy Maddox, Dean of the UMO School of Agriculture and Biological Sciences, to discuss how the minor fills a critical need in the precision ag industry and whether more universities will follow suit.

For this episode of the Precision Farming Dealer podcast, Keith Wendte joins us for a farmer's take on precision technology and the improvements dealerships can make when selling it. Keith Wendte manages data and analysis for his family's 7,000-acre Illinois operation from an office more than 200 miles away, after an impressive 37-year career as an engineer for International Harvester and CNH. Listen in as Wendte talks about the cutting-edge technology making a difference on his farm, the keys to successful data management, biggest challenges faced when adopting new technology, how dealerships can improve and more!

The Best of '22: Mainstreaming Autonomy, Benefits of Dealer-Agtech Partnerships & Celebrating 30 Years in Business On this edition of the Precision Farming Dealer podcast we're revisiting the top 3 most listened to interviews of 2023.

In this episode of the Precision Farming Dealer podcast we go 1-on-1 with Dana Dahms, precision farming associate product marketing manager for CNH Industrial.

In this episode of the Precision Farming Dealer podcast we're headed to Fresno, Calif., for FIRA USA 2022. We catch up with Swarm Farm, GUSS Automation, Naio Technologies and Carbon Robotics representatives for a look at the newest ag robots hitting the market.

In this episode of the Precision Farming Dealer podcast we sit down with Maximilian Hiltmair, Strategic Marketing Manager for Trimble. On the 10th anniversary of Trimble RTX technology, Hiltmair examines what's next for correction services in the precision ag industry. Hiltmair also addresses dealer concerns about autonomy, fills us in on the company's new RTX integrity monitoring system and talks about what farm equipment dealers should know about the future of RTX.

In this episode of the Precision Farming Dealer podcast, we go 1-on-1 with Linco-Precision owner Skip Klinefelter for a conversation about his company's recent expansion and the future of precision ag in general.

In this episode of the Precision Farming Dealer Podcast, you'll hear Jim Lappin, AMVAC director of SIMPAS product portfolio & alliances, and Caleb Shultz, AMVAC Retail Channel Precision Ag Services Lead, break down the basics of the SIMPAS application system.

California Occupational Safety & Health Standards (OSHA) rules prohibit the use of autonomous or semi-autonomous equipment without a driver unless it's part of a temporary permit. In this episode of the Precision Farming Dealer podcast, you'll hear Joani Woelfel, president and CEO of the Far West Equipment Dealers Association, talk about the ongoing regulatory battle over autonomous tractors and what needs to be done to change the rules in California.

Case IH and Raven Industries debuted an autonomous spreader Aug. 30 at the 2022 Farm Progress Show. The Case IH Trident 5550 applicator with Raven Autonomy combines driverless technology with an agronomically designed spreading platform. In this episode of the podcast, you'll hear leaders at Case IH and Raven talk about the potential of the autonomous spreader and get a customer perspective on the new technology from a Canadian farmer who's currently using it.

Ryan Molitor, the former director of customer experience at Raven Industries, was recently named CNH Industrial's new director of precision technology for North America. In today's episode, Molitor talks about his new role and how CNH is taking a new approach to precision technology to better support its dealers.

In this episode of the Precision Farming Dealer podcast, Precision Planting's Dale Koch and Doug Wright discuss the components of Radicle Agronomics, the new parallel sales network Precision Planting is developing to sell the solution, what the new sales strategy means for Precision Planting's traditional dealer network, how Radicle Agronomics will work with the company's existing offerings and much more.

We're digging into the archives to bring you a replay of our most popular episode ever — a conversion with Dan Cosgrove, CEO of Growers Edge, a fintech and data solutions company serving ag retailers and input manufacturers. Data-driven partnerships are emerging among farmers, ag retailers, dealers and manufacturers to validate pre-, post- and in-field economic decisions. Growers Edge primarily works with ag retailers to develop a warranty around their products to guarantee certain yields to farmers if they adopt their products.

In this episode of the Precision Farming Dealer podcast, Apex.AI co-founder and CEO Jan Becker joins me to talk about the capabilities of Apex.OS, Apex.AI's partnership with AGCO, Becker's deep background in autonomous vehicle applications and much more.

AGCO is thinking retrofit first in its approach to autonomy. The OEM is designing technology that will meet farmers' needs, which often include a mixed fleet and the need to improve efficiency without buying a brand new machine. Seth Crawford, AGCO's senior vice president and general manager of precision ag and digital, says it's the best business opportunity for AGCO, as it positions the company to address farmers' agronomic needs and deliver economic benefits. In this episode, Crawford talks through AGCO's retrofit-first strategy, its tech stack, its moves to add onto its autonomous capabilities and much more.

In part 2 of this 2-part series, Jim Steinke, Ag Express' vice president of sales and marketing talks about Ag Express' expansion plans, the barriers and gaps the company is working to fill, including addressing the ongoing, industry-wide supply chain shortages, and much more.

In this episode of the Precision Farming Dealer podcast, part one of a two-part series, Jim Steinke, Ag Express' vice president of sales and marketing, discusses the history of Ag Express Electronics, how the company has evolved in the last 30 years and its relationship with dealers and OEMs.

Case IH dealer Titan Machinery recently announced a new partnership with agtech company Augmenta to offer customers a smart and automated variable rate application system. Titan Machinery has more than 100 locations in the U.S. and Europe, but the partnership will give farmers in the Midwest in particular access to Augmenta's VRA control device. This is the latest of Titan Machinery's ongoing partnerships with agtech companies. Such relationships ensure dealers have the technology customers want, says Sam Christianson, Titan Machinery's director of precision and machine control systems. In this episode of the Precision Farming Dealer podcast, Sam explains how the partnership conversation started between Titan Machinery and Augmenta, what benefits the dealership and its customers will receive from working with Augmenta, and what other precision initiatives Titan Machinery currently has in the works.

In this episode of the Precision Farming Dealer podcast, you'll hear excerpts from a more than 2-hour conversation with Bryan Fehr, manager of Jenner Precision, salesman Nate Kelson and precision support specialist Andrei Hildenbrand about the practices making their business successful.

In this episode of the Precision Farming Dealer podcast, Gary Wickham, CEO of MagrowTec, discusses the details of MagrowTec's magnets for sprayers; the dealer, OEM and big-box retailer channels the company is pursuing to get their product onto more farms; his thoughts on OEMs' interest in smart sprayers; and much more.

In today's episode of the Precision Farming Dealer podcast, brought to you by Ag Express Electronics, associate editor Brian O'Connor talks with AEF vice chairman Andrew Olliver at the 2022 PlugFest about the capabilities of the new high-speed ISOBUS, its potential and the common goals of PlugFest.

In today's episode of the Precision Farming Dealer podcast, brought to you by Ag Express Electronics, we're bringing you the full replay of the first-ever manufacturer panel discussion. Listen in as the panelists field questions about their companies' newest initiatives, outlook on autonomy and the approaches and tactics they see embraced by their top-performing dealers.

In this episode of the Precision Farming Dealer podcast, we bring you the second installment of our two-part series with Colin Rush, Clean Seed Capital's chief operating officer. Join us as Colin talks about the company's roots in regenerative agriculture, and strategic focus in 2022 and beyond.

In this episode of the Precision Farming Dealer podcast, we bring you the first installment of our two-part series with Colin Rush, Clean Seed's chief operating officer. In part one, Colin introduces the SMART Seeder MAX, explains how the company is choosing dealer partners and outlines the sales strategy for this new precision technology.

Deere's Autonomous Tractor & Mainstreaming Autonomy With Scott Shearer by Precision Farming Dealer

Today's episode of the Precision Farming Dealer podcast features highlights from the top five most-listened-to podcast interviews of 2021. Conversations range from practical advice about hiring new dealership staff to precision agriculture's impact on the environment to interviews with CEOs of two high-profile precision ag tech companies. Join us as our guests share details of a precision sales internship program that appeals to people without an agriculture background, role of dealers in an increasingly automated ag industry, cutting-edge precision technology and more.

Tim Norris, co-owner of Box Concepts Consulting, has seen firsthand how identifying your business' vision can motivate your employees, no matter how many people you have. The former CEO of Ag Info Tech, Precision Farming Dealer's 2015 Most Valuable Dealership, grew that Ohio precision business, joined a startup that was acquired by Raven Industries and then worked for Raven before going into consulting.

In this episode of the Precision Farming Dealer podcast, Zetifi CEO Dan Winson and Dave Lamb, chief scientist of the Food Agility Cooperative Research Centre and professor at Australia's University of New England, discuss the Farm-Wide Wi-Fi Project's scope, how it will benefit farmers, the target customer cost for this equipment and why connectivity will be vital for the future of farming.

In today's episode of the Precision Farming Dealer podcast, Alexei Andreev, managing director of Autotech Ventures, details his predictions for the technologies that will transform the agriculture industry, how big tech companies' potential involvement in agriculture would affect the industry and dealerships, and where agriculture is experiencing a “new space race” in investment and development of technology.

In this episode of the Precision Farming Dealer podcast, brought to you by Trimble, listen in as Paul Mikesell, Carbon Robotics' CEO and founder, explains the technology powering the LaserWeeder; the autonomous robot's specs, accuracy rate and current deployments; the benefits of using lasers to control weeds and much more!

In this episode of the Precision Farming Dealer podcast, Paul Jasa, extension engineer with the University of Nebraska, explains why he and the University of Nebraska prefer the term “site-specific crop management” instead of “precision agriculture” and talks through the decision-making process for using technology as a tool.

In this episode of the Precision Farming Dealer podcast, Andreas Reichhardt, founder of Reichhardt Electronic Innovations and Jayme Paquin, general manager of Reichhardt Electronic Innovations, discuss the past and future of precision agriculture, recent trends in the market and their predictions for the biggest opportunities for dealers in the next 24 months.

In this episode of the Precision Farming Dealer podcast, Igino Cafiero, CEO and co-founder of Bear Flag Robotics discusses the acquisition, how dealers will interact with Bear Flag's technology, what's next in the development of the company's autonomous offerings and the future of farming.

In today's Precision Farming Dealer podcast Michael Ott, CEO of Rantizo shares some background on the ag tech company and how they are looking to grow their network of drone service and work closely with precision farming dealers who already have established relationships with farm customers.

In this episode, brought to you by Trimble, we caught up with Curt Blades, AEM's senior vice president of agriculture and forestry, about how the study was conducted, what some of their key findings were and how they broke that down into terms people outside of ag will understand.

In this episode of the Precision Farming Dealer podcast, we talk with three members of Hutson Inc.'s Integrated Solutions team, Karl Huebner, Integrated Solutions manager for Hudson Inc., and Andrew McCallister and Connor Smith, both prior interns who share how they are mainstreaming precision through their intern program.

In today's podcast Frank Lessiter sits down with retired USDA soil scientist Don Reicosky, a leading expert on carbon cycle management in agriculture. An internationally recognized author and speaker, Reicosky was among the first to research the relationship between C02 and tillage.

In this episode of the Precision Farming Dealer podcast, we're joined by three members of the peer group, formed from about a dozen precision farming managers, who'll tshare their top takeaways from being a part of the group and how it's directly benefited their precision business.

In today's Precision Farming Dealer podcast, we'll hear from two dealers who share how they are adding autonomy equipment to their precision line up and how and when they are looking to incorporate self-driving technology sales and service into their business plans of the future.

In today’s Precision Farming Dealer podcast we assembled 3 experts for a roundtable discussion on the realities of cyber threats (and it’s not just a big dealer problem), the importance of aligning what’s most valuable with where you are most vulnerable and implementing an action plan for protection.