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Precision Farming Dealer Podcast

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The Precision Farming Dealer Podcast is the farm equipment dealer's audio sources for information on precision farming technologies and their application, as well as how to market, sell and service for increased customer value.
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Episodes

Farmer Prepares to Use See & Spray for First Time

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.

May 09, 202416 min

How AgZen’s RealCoverage “Makes Every Droplet Count”

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 pa...

Apr 12, 202424 min

What Farmers Want From Precision Dealers In 2024

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.

Mar 22, 202442 min

Exploring The Future Of Autonomy With Bluewhite CEO Ben Alfi Mixdown

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 deal...

Mar 08, 202418 min

Award-Winning Tips, Strategies & Insights From Most Valuable Dealerships

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 a...

May 24, 202333 min

Amping Up Weed Control With Carbon Robotics Founder Paul Mikesell

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.

May 15, 202321 min

Home Grown Drones Keep Watch On Domestic Agriculture

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.

Mar 30, 202322 min

College Teams Up With Local Dealer To Develop New Precision Ag Minor

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 univ...

Mar 16, 202315 min

What Farmers Want from You: Keith Wendte

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 t...

Jan 17, 202312 min

Exploring The Future Of Autonomous Technology At FIRA USA 2022

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.

Nov 23, 202222 min

The Past, Present & Future Of Trimble RTX

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.

Nov 10, 202215 min

What's Next In California's Autonomous Tractor Regulatory Battle With Joani Woelfel

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.

Sep 21, 202229 min

Insights for Dealers about Case IH, Raven’s New Autonomous Spreader

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.

Sep 12, 202215 min

CNHI’s Proactive Precision Dealer Support With Ryan Molitor

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.

Aug 24, 202213 min

Strategic Significance Of Precision Planting’s Radicle Agronomics With Dale Koch & Doug Wright

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.

Aug 10, 202234 min

Data-Driven Product Guarantees With Growers Edge CEO Dan Cosgrove

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 far...

Jul 21, 202224 min

AGCO’s Retrofit-First Approach To Autonomy With Seth Crawford

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 t...

Jun 24, 202240 min

Benefits Of Dealer - Agtech Partnerships With Titan Machinery’s Sam Christianson

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...

May 12, 202227 min
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