Tyler and Nate are joined by Eric Huber, Region Manager, and Casey Hettinger, Hettinger Farms, as they talk about Panorama. What is it, what success have they seen with Panorama, and what are the cool features around Passmaster. Listen in as they look at some things to watch out for as well as what brought them great success while using Panorama.
Jun 19, 2025•48 min•Ep. 139
Coming out of spring, it's easy to focus on everything that went wrong. Sit back and listen as Nate is joined by Scott Wheelhouse - Breakthrough Ag, Jakie Neudorf - Advanced Precision Ag, Alex Glukhoy - California Ag Solutions, and Brent Gerke - Precision Planting Region Manager, as we hear person stories from wins this past spring.
Jun 05, 2025•20 min•Ep. 138
This weeks topics include 25.1.5 Update End of planting Maintenance Plate storage SpeedTube storage Liquid System Winterization Cleaning the planter Wear parts inspection vApplyHD Winterization Guide https://assets2.brandfolder.io/bf-boulder-prod/84mntx752mbq2cskf6ftn89b/v/1081484808/original/vApply%20Service%20and%20Maintenance%20(955731).pdf
May 22, 2025•10 min•Ep. 137
With planting season well under way, call drivers have slowed in their variance of issues. Replant and needing to delete coverage is starting to creep up, but with the changing of seasons, Josh Robinson joins Nate in studio to talk about getting sprayers rolling. What are the installation, setup, configuration, and spare parts to be thinking about as everything gets rolling?
May 15, 2025•21 min•Ep. 136
The episode topics includded are General Specialty Crops Row spacing vs. Effective row spacing/Controlled row spacing Importing Prescriptions 2025.1.x Current .1 version to be on Rate Control Module modes Using liquid as a coverage source
May 08, 2025•9 min•Ep. 135
This weeks topics include General Flow Rate Adjustment and Orifice Worksheet https://cloud.precisionplanting.com/product-resources/planter/flowsense EMFlowSense plumbed backwards Flow Source with vApplyHD Gen 2 Liquid systems 2025.1.x Row Cleaner Alerts vApply Base Calibrations
May 01, 2025•10 min•Ep. 134
The episode topics are as included: - DeltaForce Health check - Section EMHD on .0 2025.1.x - Failure state causing beeping driving through the field on .1. - SpeedTube - The blue light on .1 is gone. - GPS has been added to the planter - Override Mode in DeltaForce - Sound loss on .1
Apr 24, 2025•12 min•Ep. 133
Spring Updates are in full swing as calls increase in Support. This week, the topics are as follows" General Power vs. CAN Swath 25.1.X Baud Rates Swath Auto vs. Manual Hybrid video - https://cloud.precisionplanting.com/product-resources/2020/2020-gen-3-25.1.x DMC Configuration
Apr 17, 2025•10 min•Ep. 132
Week two of weekly updates Hans and Nate cover: Case 2100 lift switch expectations vac sensors on .1 When do we update from 24.1 to 25.1 16" display Event logs Custom Seed Exits Row Cleaner Control Modules Rate control modules
Apr 10, 2025•14 min•Ep. 131
With planters already rolling down south, and operations starting up all around the country, the spring updates have arrived. Nate and Hans talk a little bit about what things need to be kept in mind as we start getting planters out and rolling as well as some wide spread diagnostics to keep in mind.
Apr 03, 2025•15 min•Ep. 130
With the diagnostic season upon us, Tyler, Hans, and Clay sit down and discuss some common questions that we get when dealing with hydraulics. What are some of their best pieces of advice when it comes to an install? Where do I start with diagnosing an alternator? And much more as we prep for the busiest season for support. - Tachometer https://a.co/d/0Ls7yNe -Hydralic Flow Meter https://www.hydracheck.com/catalog/flow-products/flow-meter-test-kits/inline-flow-meter-test-kits-reverse-flow-capabl...
Mar 27, 2025•39 min•Ep. 129
Aaron Herrmann, Precision Planting R&D Agronomist, joins Nate in studio to talk about one of, as Aaron would state, "the most underrated product in Precision Planting", SmartDepth. What is the king of depth when it comes to depth? What factors impact our decisions when it comes to making depth changes? Listen along as they tackle all of that and more.
Mar 13, 2025•27 min•Ep. 128
Freya sits down with Engineer Ian Radtke and R&D Agronomist, Cory Muhlbauer, to talk about Reveal. We chat on Reveals origin story to the newest developments and how the coulter wheel is making a comeback on Reveal.
Feb 27, 2025•43 min•Ep. 127
Drew and Tyler are joined by Josh Stoller, Region Manager, and Cory Muhlbauer, R&D Agronomist, as they tackle FurrowForce. First, what is the main difference between FurrowForce and other closing systems, followed by the bulk of the conversation around how do I set it for success.
Feb 13, 2025•48 min•Ep. 126
Wendy Ulirich joins Nate in studio as we get to hear a little bit about what's going on in the world of radicle. What things have we learned and what direction is the Automated Soil Sampling System. We are still adding participants to the Crop Response Trial! Follow the link below for more details. Radicle Crop Response Trial Link: https://radicle.ag/crop-response-trials r
Jan 30, 2025•25 min•Ep. 125
Freya and Drew are joined with Bryce Baker, Marketing Manager, as they discuss 2025's Winter Conference. What things have stayed the same? What aspects have changed? Bryce also gives some additional advice on how to make an event memorable.
Jan 16, 2025•26 min•Ep. 124
As the new year is upon us, Nate gets the chance to have three Region Managers, Gavin Burges, Eric Huber, and Gabe Scheidt, and two Dealers, Justin Steffen and Jakie Neudorf, in the studio to talk about their new year's resolutions or just some goals for the new year.
Jan 02, 2025•18 min•Ep. 123
Drew and Hans are joined by Product Support Manager, Bryan Jackson, and Support member Kyle hunter as they discuss the ins and outs of setting up specialty crops for success. Getting someone ready to go to the field with a crop that we may not have experience with can be a daunting task. Bryan and Kyle talk about what things go through their minds as they look for the best setup when taking on a new crop.
Dec 19, 2024•35 min•Ep. 122
It's been 1 year since Precision moved into the new shipping and manufacturing building in Morton. Freya asks in Austin Wharram, Director of Operations, and Jay Zimmerman, Production and Continuous Improvement Manager, both out of the Morton Facility to discuss what all has gone well, what things have they done to continually improve, and what things are we looking forward to as a company?
Dec 05, 2024•38 min•Ep. 121
Blake Reynolds and Zach Preston with Reynolds Ag Solutions, and Product Support member, Sean Hansen, join Freya as they discuss the previous spring with CornerStone. What things did they learn, like, and even love? VR CornerStone Aspect link: https://pplantl.ink/cornerstone-ar
Nov 14, 2024•24 min•Ep. 120
Tyler and Hans wrap up the Customer Development series by bringing on Jason Young from Agrovision Solutions LLC. out of Missouri as they tackle the challenge of customer loyalty. How do we recognize when we have loyal customers? And what did we do to create loyal customers? Andy Pace, Region Manager, Joins us again to give his thoughts and share his learnings from all four episodes along with Tyler and Hans. To provide feedback, please email us at: smartereveryseason@precisionplanting.com...
Oct 31, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 119
Tyler and Hans, back again with Part 3 of our Customer Development series. This episode takes a look at, how do we provide value after the sale is completed? Tyler and Hans welcome Nathan Rogers with Legacy Ag as he explains his approach to continuing to provide value after the sale and delivery of products is completed. Also joining Tyler and Hans by phone is Region Manager, Andy Pace gives his outlook on the interview with Nathan and how he coaches dealers to continue that value after the sale...
Oct 17, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 118
What is Dealer Development Days? Nate sits down with Tyler, along with RM Lead, Troy McKown, as they discuss what it actually is. What is the thought behind it, how does Precision choose each class, what are the logistics, and more importantly when are we doing it?
Oct 03, 2024•43 min•Ep. 117
Tyler and Hans continue our series of customer development by inviting Mike Frakes to talk about he shows value in the product before the sale. Whether that's putting a reveal unit on one row and letting the customer run it, or using Panorama to show real area specific data on how a specific product has impacted other operations outcomes. Following the interview, they are joined once again by Region Manager, Andy Pace, as he gives his thoughts and recap to the interview with Mike.
Sep 19, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 116
Exciting times for Smarter Every Season as we launch our first series. Kicking it off with Tyler and Hans is Steve Zeiset as he talks about his initial contact with customers with a few seasons under his belt. After talking with Steve, Tyler talks with Region Manager, Andy Pace, as he gives insight into the interview with Steve and what he likes as well as some things he sees as an RM that are beneficial in building awareness within your own business.
Sep 05, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 115
Drew sits down in studio with Tyler as they give Shawn Stecklein, a dealer out of Iowa, about his experience with the Precision Symphony Sprayer system. Shawn highlights some of the cool things about symphony as well as pointing out both time and financial savings that he has experienced in his time using symphony.
Aug 22, 2024•21 min•Ep. 114
Tyler is joined in studio by "The big man" General Manager, Keith Crow. As we get to know Keith, we get to hear about some hobbies and interests, things he is excited about for the future of Precision Planting, as well as a few books, Extreme Ownership - Jaco Willink and Leif Babin, The Gift of Leadership - Andrew Burchfield, and more as we get to know Keith.
Aug 08, 2024•42 min•Ep. 113
Freya sits down to get to know the Breman Harvest team with Mallory Dowty and Kyle Schinbeckler and find out about Headsight and Truesight training.
Jul 25, 2024•22 min•Ep. 112
With the excitement of our PTI field days and Agronomy Conference in full swing, Tyler is joined in studio with Clay Scott, Eli Sloneker, Brad Joern, and a phone call with Jason Webster as he discusses what all to expect this summer. From ride and drive to Radicle agronomics, this summer has much to offer as the team works tirelessly to make the 2024 summer the best yet. PTI Farm Field Day Signup: Events | Precision Planting PTI Farm Field Days | Precision Planting | Upgrade Your Farm Equipment ...
Jul 11, 2024•44 min•Ep. 111
Drew and Tyler are joined via phone by Preston Talbert, from Godsey Precision Ag in Eckley, CO, as we take a deeper look into Smart Scout and the value it provides. What processes are used in field, how do we cultivate a conversation with our client, and what clients do we focus on when using Smart Scout?
Jun 27, 2024•31 min•Ep. 110