What does the word autonomy really mean? A lot of people use it but I don’t think most people would agree on a definition. In its broad definition of self-sufficiency, we already see autonomy in the field.
The first question tackled in this roundtable discussion was “What is autonomy?” Initially the group would have thought of driverless tractors completing tasks in the fields without an operator in the field.
The roundtable discussion focused on “bundling service” saw a packed room of roughly 70 or so precision professionals. Moderator Chris Arend with Equip IQ, started the discussion out with a simple question, “Why are you here?”
The group of precision farming professionals who participated in the roundtable covered a lot of ground, but a few key takeaways stood out. “The majority of our time was spent discussing optimization packages, specifically proactive optimization packages,” says Jayme Paquin, general manager of Reichhardt Electronic Innovations, who moderated the roundtable.
As water availability and usage becomes more important, dealers are tapping into opportunities to deliver precision products and services that allow farmers to be more economical with their water management practices. Here are 7 takeaways from the roundtable discussion at the 2017 Precision Farming Dealer Summit
Executing a polished and professional precision ag field day requires
combination of planning, marketing and persistence. Here are 9 takeaways from the roundtable discussion at the 2017 Precision Farming Dealer Summit.
Moderated by John Schmeiser, CEO, Western Equipment Dealers Assn., the roundtable on lessons learned from the recent tough times received good and candid participation from dealers of many types, colors and sizes throughout North America.
The roundtable topic of adding agronomic services drew a large crowd. To kick the conversation off, moderator John Marshall, integrated solutions manager for Wade Inc., took a quick poll to get a feel for how many in the room currently offered agronomy services. Of the 30 or so who sat in on this roundtable, roughly 20% had hired an agronomist.
The short answer is yes. Whether your dealership has multiple locations, is a single store, or just a single person, using a CRM (customer relationship management system) makes doing business easier both now and in the future.
At the 2026 Farm Progress Show, Colin Rush, Vice President of Sales and Marketing with Bourgault Industries, details the Canadian manufacturer's newly announced partnership with CNH.
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