New SMS Video Tutorials on YouTube Page

Melissa SandfortAg Leader, Education, Insights Weekly, Video

Some people were born with a voice destined for radio. Fortunately, Ag Leader training specialist Jessica Ahrens, who possesses all the qualities of a great broadcaster, decided to pursue a career in precision agriculture and is a member of the SMS Support Team! Many have heard her voice through a number of educational resources available including classroom training, free online … Read More

Where to Find Ag Leader This Winter

Melissa SandfortAg Leader, Events, IA Power Farming Show, Insights Weekly

Are you interested in getting the latest information about precision ag equipment? If so, here are a few stops you might want to schedule this winter in order to talk with Ag Leader experts: • Dakota Farm Show in Vermillion, SD, January 8-10 Click here for the conference program. • Fort Wayne Farm Show in Ft Wayne, IN, January 15-17 … Read More

Ag Leader’s Holiday Hours

Melissa SandfortAg Leader, Insights Weekly

As 2012 comes to an end, we are so grateful to our loyal customers and hard-working dealers who have made this year so successful! We are excited to begin 2013, and are confident it will be even more bountiful than last year. 2013 Dealer Training is set to kick-off Jan. 7, and the Ag Leader Technical Support Staff is prepared … Read More

Winter Storage of GPS and Guidance Products

Melissa SandfortAg Leader, Insights Weekly

December is here and for most of the country that means that seasons are changing and the time for field work to wind down and machinery to be stored in the shed for winter has come. If you are in a part of the world where it feels like summer is never-ending, GPS storage may be the last thing on … Read More

Ag Leader Holds Annual Dealer Meeting

Melissa SandfortAg Leader, Insights Weekly

This week, Ag Leader dealers gathered for the annual meeting themed “Together we are Ag Leader”. And because dealers are the critical link between Ag Leader and the bulk of their market, Ag Leader will continually be putting more emphasis on trying to help their business be more successful. In his opening remarks, Ag Leader founder Al Myers said: “Ag … Read More

An Interview With Al Myers

Melissa SandfortAg Leader, Insights Weekly

What does the future hold for precision agriculture? How will Ag Leader contribute to it? No need to seek out a fortuneteller. Al Myers, the founder and President of Ag Leader Technology, has a clear vision. And here’s what he has to say about it: Where do you see the future of precision agriculture headed? AM: Precision products and practices … Read More

New Beginnings at Ag Leader Academy

Melissa SandfortAg Leader, Insights Weekly

Ag Leader Academy had an extremely successful year in 2012. It housed nearly 140 Dealer Trainings this year covering 13 different courses! Dealers came from around the world to learn more about Ag Leader products so they could provide their customers the best support possible. Ag Leaders addition of Hydraulic Down Force and Intellislope has opened up new opportunities at … Read More

SMS Basic/Advanced v12.5 and SMS Mobile v6.5 are released!

Melissa SandfortAg Leader, Insights Weekly

Ag Leader is pleased to announce the release of SMS Basic/Advanced v12.5 and SMS Mobile v6.5. With this new release, SMS Basic, SMS Advanced, and SMS Mobile PC now support Windows 8 and gesture control for touchscreens running Windows 7 and 8. We have also added enhanced support for the following precision ag companies: Ag Leader Technology, CNH, Gradient, John … Read More

What Precision Ag Customers Want and Need

Chuck ZimmermanAg Leader, Insights Weekly

One size doesn’t fit all. At least that’s what Ag Leader dealers believe and that’s why they attend the Ag Leader Academy. And whether a grower has 80 acres or 8,000 acres, Ag Leader has a product offering that can deliver a value to that customer. So, Ag Leader dealers are dedicated to spending enough time with customers to determine … Read More

Water Management With SMS Tile Plan Editor

Melissa SandfortAg Leader, Insights Weekly

One of the new features that Ag Leader is excited to release in version 12.5 of SMS Advanced is the new Water Management Module for tiling. This new optional editor allows growers to design tile drainage systems in a field by utilizing RTK level GPS elevation data. Growers can utilize any reference layer such as soil survey data, harvest data, … Read More