Ballweg Implement has started implementing AI throughout the business. Co-owner Tom Ballweg says AI has proved to be key in helping search information that would have previously been very time consuming.
Owner Tom Ballweg discusses how the Wisconsin John Deere dealership prepares the business for the busyness of harvest season, from bulking up on parts, to updating its store hours, resetting the showroom with fast moving parts and working on promotions to share via social media for parts.
Tom Ballweg, co-owner of Ballweg Implement, watches the business and ag economy closely. He says the dealership has started to see an increase in customers coming in looking to buy equipment.
In 2026, Ballweg Implement celebrated 50 years in business. To celebrate, the John Deere dealership pivoted on its biannual Harvest Party to throw an anniversary party instead, says owner Tom Ballweg.
Ballweg Implement owner Tom Ballweg explains how the wet spring in 2026 contributed to parts sales for the Wisconsin John Deere dealership. He says the longer customers take preparing to go into the field, the more parts they buy because they have time to get their equipment ready to plant.
Sheila Jaeckel, Ballweg Implement precision ag consultant, shares how the John Deere dealership's 2-person precision team balances calls during the busy season. Customers have their direct numbers, and the team has a goal of getting back to any missed calls within an hour.
In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we take a look at the FTC and USDA’s announcement that they are seeking public comment on farm equipment manufacturing and distribution practices.
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