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Veteran Technician Stays Young in New Precision Specialist Role

After lengthy career in the shop, former farmer enjoys ‘busy season’ adventures & helping customers adopt new technologies
By Noah Newman posted on February 5, 2025 | Posted in Best Practices, Precision Ag Sales & Service

The latest Day in the Cab installment takes us to the northwest corner of Illinois, where precision specialist Dave Thompson holds down the fort for Johnson Tractor in the small town of Amboy — one of 11 locations for the Illinois and Wisconsin Case IH dealer. 


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Precision Dealers Eyeing Bounce Back Year After Challenging 2024

12th annual Precision Farming Dealer Benchmark Study reveals 60% of dealers predict higher sales in 2025
By Noah Newman posted on February 5, 2025 | Posted in Best Practices, Data & Forecasts, Operations & Finance, Dealer News

While precision farming sales and service revenue was down on average in 2024, most dealers are optimistic they’ll bounce back this year according to the 12th annual Precision Farming Dealer Benchmark Study.   


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Focus on Cost-Saving Speed & More Nutritious Feed When Selling Hay Mergers

Dealers can help farmers overcome their initial sticker shock by highlighting the many ways a hay merger can benefit their operations from both an economic and agronomic standpoint
By Gregg Wartgow posted on February 4, 2025 | Posted in Best Practices, Niche Equipment Markets
Hay mergers have been around for a couple of decades. Yet some manufacturers and dealers say interest in this type of equipment has begun to pick up some serious steam in recent years.
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