Interest among farm equipment dealers in adding agronomic services to supplement precision support continues to grow. But finding the most direct, or effective entry point remains a mystery for many machinery retailers.
“If there’s one mistake those of us in the precision ag business make, it’s falling into the trap of thinking there’ll always be something new and better to sell tomorrow — the ‘next big thing.’
We’ve heard for years that “information is power” and one needs to look no further than the travel industry to see the effects online commerce has had in the buying and selling of airline tickets and hotel room rentals. Very few people call a travel agent to take care of those things today, whereas 20 years ago, company or independent agents booked nearly all flights and a significant amount of lodging and rental car business.
We’ve heard for years that “information is power” and one needs to look no further than the travel industry to see the effects online commerce has had in the buying and selling of airline tickets and hotel room rentals. Very few people call a travel agent to take care of those things today, whereas 20 years ago, company or independent agents booked nearly all flights and a significant amount of lodging and rental car business.
John Deere introduces the MyJohnDeere Operations Center with intuitive, easy-to-use tools for customers to manage their machinery and develop agronomic insights.
Valmont Irrigation, the manufacturer of the Valley brand of irrigation equipment, announces its collaboration with Farmers Edge to provide a synergy of equipment and services to farmers in Europe and Asia
Monsanto Co. announced today that it has completed the previously announced purchase of planting technology developer Precision Planting Inc. The Precision Planting team is now part of Monsanto's Integrated Farming Systems unit, which will utilize advanced agronomic practices, seed genetics and innovative on-farm technology to deliver optimal yield to farmers while using fewer resources.
Executive editor Kim Schmidt checking in from Farm Equipment headquarters with an update on 2025 Dealership Minds Summit set for July 29-30 in Iowa City.
The program is out. Check it out at DealershipMindsSummit.com.
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