In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we look at Compeer Financial and PepsiCo’s pilot program to help lower the cost of strip-till equipment for farmers.
The 2026 Precision Farming Dealer Summit held in St. Louis this past January brought together dealers from across North America for 2-days of unrivaled learning and networking.
We caught up with Rob Saik, founder and CEO of T1 Technology Corporation, which is the developer of Vi by visorPRO, at AGRITECHNICA 2025 in Hanover, Germany.
Eric Schuler's role will focus on expanding Vi’s presence across the U.S. equipment dealership market, driving new partnerships, and helping dealers leverage AI-powered solutions to enhance service operations.
By adopting Vi, these dealerships are equipping their teams with instant access to critical equipment service information, including insights from work orders, technician’s notes, and OEM manuals.
"AI is going to bleed into every aspect of our lives in very interesting ways, so if you’re not thinking about where the future of AI is going for your business, now is the time to start because it’s going to be impactful."
Farm Equipment editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at various aspects of our great farm machinery industry. Here is our favorite content from the past week. The Best of the Web This Week series is brought to you by CLEANFIX.
The 12-part series features interviews filmed on location with the leadership teams of the 2022 Dealership of the Year recipients, Riechmann Bros. and First Choice Farm & Lawn.
If you’re a non-John Deere ag equipment dealer looking for an AgriSync replacement, you’re not alone. John Deere acquired the customer service platform AgriSync in late 2021 and said non-Deere dealers would transition off the service in 2022.
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.