We’ve covered autonomy extensively here in the Technology Corner. We’ve seen retrofit kits used for mowing and tillage, but what about planting cover crops? Jake Warford, precision specialist with Linco-Precision in Nokomis, Ill., tell us they’re just scratching the surface when it comes to implementing autonomy in their customers’ operations.
In this podcast, industry insiders tell us John Deere dealers are currently testing new Deere-branded strip-till rigs. In the Technology Corner, Noah Newman talks with Skip Klinefelter about Linco-Precision's acquisition of Dairy One Cooperative's precision farming assets. Also in this episode: what alternate power sources do farmers see as the most viable and dealers are expecting higher price increases in 2023 vs. 2022.
Independent dealer Linco-Precision, based in El Paso, Illinois, has purchased the Precision Farming assets of Dairy One Cooperative, based in Ithaca, New York. Linco-Precision works in 12 Northeastern states and partner with growers and retailers across Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Missouri, Ohio and now New York.
In this week's episode, industry insiders tell us John Deere dealers are currently testing new Deere-branded strip-till rigs. In the Technology Corner, Noah Newman talks with Skip Klinefelter about Linco-Precision's acquisition of Dairy One Cooperative's precision farming assets. Also in this episode: what alternate power sources do farmers see as the most viable and dealers are expecting higher price increases in 2023 vs. 2022.
Bottom Line Solutions will join forces with Lincoln-Precision, based in El Paso, Ill. The combination of these two companies will form one of the largest precision farming sales and services companies in the Midwest.
One of the most talked-about sessions looked at creating a culture of advancement and growth within a precision dealership. Skip Klinefelter, owner of Linco-Precision in El Paso, Ill., noted during his opening general session that success and survival of precision dealers will require continuous collaboration and internal problem-solving — both of which are cornerstones of stability.
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