January 2018 Showcase

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New Ag Tech: Just a Start

By Dave Kanicki posted on December 23, 2017

When it comes to the new technology that’s reshaping the farm equipment business, dealers can’t afford to ignore the changes. We can disagree, we can dislike and, maybe we can delay the impact of these changes. But we can’t deny that big changes are underway.

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Breakthroughs That are Reshaping Agriculture

By Farm Equipment Staff Report posted on December 23, 2017

For decades, farmers equated machine control with having two hands on the steering wheel, navigating their field on instinct and tradition. The onset of GPS guidance and auto-steering more than 20 years ago created profitable efficiencies, which served as the cornerstone of precision farming hardware innovation.
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When Will Artificial Intelligence Become A Natural Ingredient In Ag Equipment?

Manufacturers, Educators and Engineers Weigh in on Where AI Technology is now, Where it's Going and How it'll Change the AG Industry's Production Process

By Ian Gronau posted on December 23, 2017 | Posted in Precision Ag Sales & Service

For many, considering the effects artificial intelligence (AI) may soon have on society is a source of both anxiety and wonder. Agriculture, as much as any industry, is in line for big changes. Farm equipment may soon have a mind of its own.
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Universal Data Exchange Platform Offers Broad Potential for Mixing & Matching AG Systems

By Dave Kanicki posted on December 23, 2017

Some of the most vexing issues with the adoption and expanded use of new ag technologies are compatibility and connectivity of different components and applications. Farmers and dealers alike have shared the frustration of getting equipment and software produced by different manufacturers to get along with each other.
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What is Driving the Driverless Momentum in the Ag Equipment Industry?

Robots Won't Yet be Doing all of the Field Work, but Electric-Powered Equipment and Smaller, Self-Propelled Implements are Making Their Way to a Field Near You

By Laura Barrera posted on December 23, 2017 | Posted in Precision Ag Sales & Service

Ask someone in agriculture what comes to mind when they think of autonomy and they’ll likely say a driverless tractor.
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Your Dealership Could Soon Be Printing 3-D Parts

3-D Printing Will Grow Exponentially and as Costs Come Down, Dealers Could Start Adopting the Technology for Parts in as Soon as 3 Years

By Kim Schmidt posted on December 23, 2017 | Posted in Precision Ag Sales & Service

Could 3-D printing revolutionize the parts and service department in the dealership of tomorrow? 3-D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, refers to the processes used to create a three-dimensional object in which layers of material are formed under computer control. It is already being used in a number of industries, and it’s likely that agriculture could be next.
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Is Diesel’s Half-Century Farm Reign Ebbing?

Electric Power, Alternative Fuels and Imaginative Innovations with Internal Combustion Engine Design Promise a Diverse Stable of Farm Power in Coming Decades

By Dan Crummett posted on December 23, 2017 | Posted in Data & Forecasts, Product Innovations & Introductions

For 50 years diesel power has ruled the roost on the world’s farms, providing fuel-efficient, rugged power plants that operate dependably at nearly full power throughout seasons of use.
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3 Technology Trends From Agritechnica 2017

From the provocative to the practical, the world's largest agricultural machinery trade show offered a peek at upcoming innovations.

By Kim Schmidt posted on December 23, 2017 | Posted in Precision Ag Sales & Service, Product Innovations & Introductions

From the provocative to the practical, the world’s largest agricultural machinery trade show offered a peek at upcoming innovations.
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What Caught Your Attention in 2017?

Read these summaries of the most-viewed content via Farm Equipment’s Digital Media offerings during the first 11 months of 2017.

By Farm Equipment Staff Report posted on December 23, 2017

As trends and forecasts constantly shift throughout the ag world, it’s important to accurately keep up with the most newsworthy topics.
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People & Profits: Make 2018 the Year of Human Capital Investment

By George Russell posted on December 23, 2017 | Posted in Best Practices, Department Management

In January, we tend to look forward to the New Year and think of what we want to accomplish.
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Ahead of the Curve: Putting a Price on Soil Erosion

By Dan Crummett posted on December 23, 2017 | Posted in Data & Forecasts

NRCS studies show the number of producers using cover crops in several Corn Belt states has doubled over the past 5 years.
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Ask the Expert

Understanding Used Product Segments & Turn

By Casey Seymour posted on December 23, 2017 | Posted in Used Equipment Remarketing, Operations & Finance

The risk of every dealership is in used equipment. So much of a dealership’s profitability is directly tied to its ability to generate cash by selling its used inventory.
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Featured Articles

Featured Articles

Breakthroughs That are Reshaping Agriculture

By Farm Equipment Staff Report posted on December 23, 2017

For decades, farmers equated machine control with having two hands on the steering wheel, navigating their field on instinct and tradition. The onset of GPS guidance and auto-steering more than 20 years ago created profitable efficiencies, which served as the cornerstone of precision farming hardware innovation.
Read More

3 Technology Trends From Agritechnica 2017

From the provocative to the practical, the world's largest agricultural machinery trade show offered a peek at upcoming innovations.

By Kim Schmidt posted on December 23, 2017 | Posted in Precision Ag Sales & Service, Product Innovations & Introductions

From the provocative to the practical, the world’s largest agricultural machinery trade show offered a peek at upcoming innovations.
Read More

What Caught Your Attention in 2017?

Read these summaries of the most-viewed content via Farm Equipment’s Digital Media offerings during the first 11 months of 2017.

By Farm Equipment Staff Report posted on December 23, 2017

As trends and forecasts constantly shift throughout the ag world, it’s important to accurately keep up with the most newsworthy topics.
Read More