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From the Desk of Dave Kanicki

Back from Louisville

By Dave Kanicki posted on February 17, 2014 | Posted in Department Management
Last week in Louisville I got to speak to the Mid-America Equipment Retailers Assn. on Tuesday and then spent Wednesday and Thursday roaming the halls of the Kentucky Expo Center covering the National Farm Machinery Show.
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Lessiter
From the Desk of Mike Lessiter

Take Charge of 'Upping' Your Knowledge Quotient

By Mike Lessiter posted on February 4, 2014 | Posted in Operations & Finance, Department Management
With our company hosting two national conferences (each topping 1,000 attendees) last month, this time of year gives our team an up-close look at how just how seriously some take learning and networking. And conversely, how passive others can take theirs. If you were at our 22nd Annual National No-Tillage Conference in 2 weeks ago Springfield, Ill., you'll agree it was flat-out inspiring to see farmers arriving with a hot-list of questions they're determined to find answers for. These farmers were still pursuing answers long after a 10:15 p.m. presentation.
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Dan Crummett
Ahead of the Curve

Granular Spreaders for Speed & Accuracy

February 1, 2014
Whether they’re banding with a stream of air or broadcasting off the blades of a spinner, growers and custom applicators working with granular and bulk dry products are looking to cover more ground faster and with more accuracy — it’s all part of increasing productivity and precision.
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From the Desk of Kim Schmidt

The Future of Unmanned Robotic Tractors

By Kim Schmidt posted on January 20, 2014 | Posted in Product Innovations & Introductions
Source: Farm Equipment
Before too long, you're going to need techs to repair your techs. The other day, I came across an article from an Irish newspaper that said remote controlled robotic tractors and combines could be the future of farming, according to a top agricultural engineer and professor at Harper Adams Univ. in the U.K.
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George Russell
Technology for Profit

Using Technology to Connect & Collaborate

By George Russell posted on January 2, 2014
My last article was titled “Technology to Exceed Customer Expectations.” In it I cited 5 different real world examples that show how farm equipment dealers use technology to better serve their customers and to improve their dealership’s performance.
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Dan Crummett
Ahead of the Curve

Sprayers Get Bigger, But Precision a Priority

January 2, 2014
Bigger farm sprayers with wider booms continue to generate sales across the U.S. and European farmscape, but farmers and engineers in the nutrient and chemical application business are increasingly taking a serious look at "what comes out of the sprayer" and how best to maximize the effectiveness of that output.
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