The latest in precision technology is on display at the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, for both newbies and more seasoned users. “On one hand we have new products for operators who have yet to get into precision ag,” says Kim Fletcher with John Deere Ag Management Solutions told me. “We came out with an entry level manual guidance … Read More
New John Deere Planter is Precision Driven
John Deere unveiled the largest planter in the industry at the 2009 National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville this week. Rob Rippchen, division marketing manager at John Deere seed in Moline, IL says the DB120 “next generation” 120 foot planter is generating a lot of interest at the show. “There’s kind of a ‘wow’ factor,” said Rob. “It’s so wide … Read More
Farm Machinery Show Will Go On
Despite the icy weather that recently affected parts of Kentucky, the 2009 National Farm Machinery Show and Championship Tractor Pull will proceed as scheduled. More than 150,000 Kentucky residents were still without power this week after ice storms the last week of January, prompting President Obama to declare more than 90 counties a major disaster area and order federal aid … Read More
Getting The AMS Overview
One of the people I spoke with at the National Farm Machinery Show was Kayla Reynolds, John Deere AMS. I asked her to give us an overview of the Ag Management Solutions division at John Deere. It’s a bigger operation than I thought. For example she says they’ve got about 250 people working in AMS in Des Moines. That includes … Read More
Get Precision Ag Support 24/7 at John Deere Call Center
Service after the sale is something you hear a lot about and at the National Farm Machinery Show, John Deere Ag Management Solutions Representative, Kim Fletcher (left), says it’s something that she’s been talking to growers about. Kim says that she thinks of support on two levels. The first one is with the local dealer who will have one or … Read More
Growers Excited About Swath Control Pro For Planters
At this year’s National Farm Machinery Show farmers were asking lots of questions about the new Swath Control Pro for planters according to Kyle Collins, seen here with Tommy Johnson, a grower from Hopkinsville, KY. Kyle works in John Deere’s Ag Management Solutions division. He says that what growers are really interested in is how they can save on seed … Read More
John Deere Credit to Assist Precision Ag Purchases
For farmers who need a little assistance when making equipment purchases John Deere Credit is there to help. I spoke with Scotty Shipp, pictured on the right, at the National Farm Machinery Show about what the company offers to assist producers. He says that John Deere Credit’s primary responsibility is to help dealers facilitate the sale of John Deere equipment. … Read More
Customers Expressing Satisfaction at Farm Machinery Show
One of the new team members at John Deere Ag Management Solutions is Jeff Topel, seen here answering customer questions in their National Farm Machinery Show booth. This is Jeff’s first show where he’s not the farmer asking the questions and he says he’s really enjoying the interaction with people who are visiting. Jeff says they’re trying to improve efficiency … Read More
Precision on Display at National Farm Machinery Show
The National Farm Machinery Show is already in full swing here in Louisville, KY. John Deere has a lot on display and over the next couple days I’ll be bringing you some pictures and interviews focusing on precision agricultural products and services. The show is getting off to a snowy start. Reminds me of last year although the sun was … Read More