As dealer optimism continues to inch upward heading into the second quarter of 2017, no-till farmers are anticipating increased adoption of precision farming equipment this year.
The benefits of precision farming translate to multiple farming practices, but strip-till is often cited as a system in which technology is essential. Banding nutrients beneath the soil surface and accurately planting into a fertile seed bed are cornerstones of strip-till, enhanced by a reliable guidance technology.
Farmer input costs have been among the top three North American farm equipment dealers’ major concerns over the past 5 years, including number one in 2015, according to the results of Ag Equipment Intelligence’s annual Dealers Business Outlook & Trends survey — and for good reason.
In the latest episode we discuss dealer consolidation and Ag Equipment Intelligence’s latest Big Dealer Report, merger and acquisition trends among farm equipment manufacturers, the results of No-Till Farmer’s latest operational benchmark survey and the first quarter results from Art’s Way.
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The announcement of a partnership between New Holland and Bluewhite was one of the big precision stories of the summer. West Coast New Holland dealers now have the rights to sell, distribute and service Bluewhite’s aftermarket autonomy kits.