Two managers from large-store complexes share their advice for getting the most out of precision specialists, including the need to ‘go to bat’ for them.
Dealers who’ve been doing precision for any period of time have seen how expectation problems, miscommunication and burnout can erode morale of what needs to be a highly performing team.
Precision Farming Dealer has announced the agenda, speakers and presentation lineup for its second Precision Farming Dealer Summit. With the theme of “Proven Business Blueprints,” the 2017 dealer-only event will feature some of the most progressive minds in the precision farming business, sharing bankable management methods and money-making strategies to maximize profitability in today’s market.
Scott Meldrum, integrated solutions manager for Van Wall Equipment, shares that about 40% of crop insurance policies have an error in them that would cause that policy to fail an audit. Meldrum talks about how Van Wall ensures their customers' policies are not in the 40%. Van Wall Equipment earned top honors in Farm Equipment's 2016 Dealership of the Year program.
AMS specialists at Van Wall Equipment are at farms 12 months of the year. Scott Meldrum, integrated solutions manager for Van Wall, talks about how that relationship is about way more than selling as it involves getting equipment set up, managing data and understanding the customers' needs. Van Wall earned top honors in Farm Equipment's 2016 Dealership of the Year program.
Scott Meldrum, integrated solutions manager for Van Wall Equipment, talks about the growth of the dealership's precision department. When Meldrum started working at Van Wall about 6 years ago, the dealership had 3 AMS specialists at 5 locations. In 2016, they now have 10 AMS specialists at 16 stores. They've also added agronomy positions to the Integrated Solutions department. Van Wall Equipment earned top honors in Farm Equipment's 2016 Dealership of the Year program.
Joel Turrubiates, integrated solutions manager for Kern Machinery in Bakersfield, Calif., responds to the question, "What keeps and integrated solutions manager up at night?" The 54-part 2016 Farm Equipment Dealership Minds video series is sponsored by Charter Software.
Joel Turrubiates, integrated solutions manager for Kern Machinery in Bakersfield, Calif., gives a brief overview of how precision ag differs between southern California and the Corn Belt. The 54-part 2016 Farm Equipment Dealership Minds video series is sponsored by Charter Software.
The management team at PrairieLand Partners has embraced the power of precision farming technology and tools to build loyalty among its customer base. In this video, Doug Neufeld, CEO of PrairieLand, talks about how they've used John Deere's suite of AMS products to convert new customers into loyal/returning ones.
Neil Messick, Co-Owner, Brian Messick, President, and Jay Gainer, General Manager, discuss how the Messick’s dealership has grown over the past 75 years to now employ 350 people.
Since 1980, A&I Products has become a leading manufacturer and wholesale distributor of aftermarket replacement parts for the agricultural, turf, and industrial equipment markets. A&I Products' experience and expertise has greatly contributed to the company's reputation as a top supplier of quality, reasonably priced parts. Founded with roots as a small machine shop and repair facility, the company made the transition by manufacturing new parts to replace those that were identified as commonly needing repair. Throughout the 1980s, the company quickly garnered a reputation for offering quality parts at a reasonable price.
Built on 90 years of expertise, Yetter Farm Equipment leads the agriculture industry in designing effective and innovative equipment for residue management, seedbed preparation, precision fertilizer placement, harvest attachments, strip-tillage, and more.
At Machinery Scope, we believe you deserve the best risk management solutions for your investments in heavy equipment. Since 2013, we have been proud to offer extended warranty, appraisals, and inspections. Machinery Scope is a family-owned business built on our experience in farming and equipment dealerships. We understand your business and provide a personalized and professional level of customer service. Machinery Scope has built a strong warranty product with our customers in mind, offering the same professional level of service from the time you get a quote, through the processing of a claim.