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Dan Crummett
Ahead of the Curve

Ag Robotics: Thinking in Smaller Chunks

By Dan Crummett posted on June 1, 2014
Take 5 minutes to visit www.dorhoutrd.com and click on “Prospero Robot Overview" (or see video below). In the short video you’ll see a one-off, 6-legged robot that’s capable of walking in a farm field, planting corn in ground not already-seeded, marking the seeded spot and moving on to plant again.
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From the Desk of Dave Kanicki

Perspectives on Succession Planning

By Dave Kanicki posted on May 22, 2014 | Posted in Dealer Succession
We just finished up our special report for the June issue of Farm Equipment, and I have to say that it was one of the more enjoyable projects I've participated in for some time because it gave me a glimpse into the future of the farm equipment business.
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From the Desk of Dave Kanicki

The Bigs Keep Getting Bigger

By Dave Kanicki posted on April 28, 2014 | Posted in Manufacturer & Dealer Issues
We just put the final touches on the Ag Equipment Intelligence "2014 Big Dealer" report, and subscribers will be getting their copies in the next several days. Together with George Russell of Currie Management Consultants, we've been tracking and analyzing the consolidation of farm equipment dealers since 2009.
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Dan Crummett
Ahead of the Curve

VR, Moisture Technology Keep Irrigation Viable

April 1, 2014
Properly used irrigated acres are roughly twice as productive as dryland fields, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, but only 20% of the world's cropland is irrigated.
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