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Today’s Recap: Mitchell Hora, Founder, Continuum Ag, Washington, Iowa

By Jack Zemlicka posted on April 15, 2020 | Posted in Precision Ag Sales & Service

Mitchell Hora thrives on the collaborative aspects of agriculture. As a farmer, agronomist and owner of Continuum Ag, a precision farming-focused consulting business in Washintgon, Iowa, this time of year, Hora is accustomed to close contact customer interaction, setting up field trials and scouting at clinics across the country.

Today’s Update: Stotz Equipment Precision Farming Team

By Jack Zemlicka posted on April 13, 2020 | Posted in Precision Ag Sales & Service

Spring planting poses enough daily challenges for precision farming specialists without having to wonder when, how and if they will be able to access needed hardware or call on experienced back-up to tag-team complicated service calls to get farm customers in the field. Fortunately, the 18-member precision farming team at Stotz Equipment is ably navigating through the added seasonal uncertainties, without sacrificing quality or communication.

Today’s Recap: Pete Youngblut, Owner, Youngblut Ag, Dysart, Iowa

By Jack Zemlicka posted on April 7, 2020 | Posted in Manufacturer & Dealer Issues

Visiting with Pete Youngblut, founder and sole proprietor of Youngblut Ag, a precision farming dealership in Dysart, Iowa, it’s immediately clear that his primary focus is on preparing customers for planting — because he has to — regardless of the circumstances. I caught up with Youngblut in the middle of a hydraulic steering installation on a Case IH MX180 tractor the afternoon of Monday, April 6.

Raven Industries Report 4% Drop in Net Sales for 3QFY20

November 27, 2019 | Posted in Manufacturer News

Raven Industries is reporting that net sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2020 were $100.5 million, down 4.1% vs. the third quarter of fiscal 2019. Each division experienced a modest year-over-year decline in net sales.

CNH Industrial Acquires AgDNA

September 3, 2019 | Posted in Manufacturer News

This acquisition will enable CNH Industrial’s customers, and those of third party agricultural machinery, to benefit from AgDNA’s single point data integration, mapping and analytical tools.

Raven Industries’ Sales Fall 4.5%; Applied Technology (Ag Segment) Sales Dips 10%

August 23, 2019

Raven Industries Inc. (NASDAQ: RAVN) reported financial results for the second quarter that ended July 31, 2019. Net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2020 were $98.1 million, down 4.5% vs. the second quarter of fiscal 2019.

From the Desk of Dave Kanicki

Is Ag’s Next ‘Big’ Disrupter on the Horizon?

By Dave Kanicki posted on June 11, 2019

When I was involved in the metalcasting industry, I often felt like a voice in the wilderness in urging foundries to stop commoditizing the engineered cast iron and steel components they were manufacturing by selling them by the pound. I don’t know how much good it did.

Raven Industries Report 11.7% Net Sales Drop in 1Q19; Applied Technologies (Ag) Up 3.2%

May 21, 2019 | Posted in Manufacturer News

Raven Industries, developer and distributor of precision farming and other specialty equipment and systems, reported net sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2020 were $98.2 million, down 11.7% vs. the first quarter of fiscal 2019.

Trimble 1Q19 Revenues Rise 8%; Building & Infrastructure (Ag) Sales Flat

May 2, 2019 | Posted in Manufacturer News

Trimble reported its first quarter 2019 GAAP revenue of $801.6 million was up 8% vs. the first quarter of 2018. Resources and Utilities revenues, which include the company’s ag activities, was $159.5 million, flat on a year-over-year basis.

Ag Leader AgFiniti Connectivity Platform

April 22, 2019 | Posted in GPS & Precision Farming

Live field activity, including maps and summary information automatically stream to connected iPads using the AgFiniti Mobile app.

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