Agriculture Technology Podcast

By RDO Equipment Co.

What's Agriculture Technology Podcast about?

Every day, phenomenal advancements are being made in the field of agriculture technology. Whether you’re a seasoned pro in precision ag, or just getting started, this podcast provides the latest news and information you need for your success in the field.

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Agriculture Technology Podcast episodes:

04.18.2024
Ep. 198 - John Deere 2025 Product Launch
From Precision Agriculture Essentials Kits and new C-Series Air Carts to the highly anticipated S7 and X9 combines, Podcast Host and Planting Technology Manager Tony Kramer gets the scoop on the latest equipment and technology solutions from John Deere Go-to-Market...
03.21.2024
Ep. 197 - The Millennial Farmer
Zach Johnson, the Millennial Farmer creator on YouTube, returns to the podcast to discuss farming technology adoption and its effect on efficiency and profitability with Podcast Host and Planting Technology Product Manager Tony Kramer. As a 5th generation farmer, Johnson...
02.15.2024
Ep. 196 - Pre-Season John Deere Operations Center Reminders
Planting Technology Product Manager and Podcast Host Tony Kramer discuss John Deere Operations Center™ and its applications for small grains growers with John Deere’s Go-to-Market Manager, Ryan Stien. John Deere’s recent partnership announcement with SpaceX increases service to rural areas,...
01.18.2024
Ep. 195 - Manage Turf and Utility Fleets Efficiently with John Deere Operations Center
Product Manager of Planting Technology and Podcast Host Tony Kramer sits down with turf and utility professionals, RDO Account Manager Alex Mitchell and Josh West, Owner of JT Lawn Services & Landscaping. West has over a quarter of a century...
12.21.2023
Ep. 194 - Year in Review with Guest Joel Kaczynski
RDO Equipment Co.’s Agronomist and Podcast Host, Tony Kramer, sits down with RDO’s Technology Solutions Manager, Joel Kaczynski, to review the 2023 growing seasons. With decades of precision ag technology experience, Kramer and Kaczynski highlight equipment, like ExactShot™, and software...
11.16.2023
Ep. 193 - Large Square Baler Technology with Guest Jesse Santillan
RDO Agronomist and Podcast Host Tony Kramer sits down with Precision Ag Technology Product Specialist Jesse Santillan to take a closer look at John Deere’s Large Square Baler’s evolution. They discuss the technological advancements that help farmers to make bales...
10.19.2023
Ep. 192 - Self-Propelled Forage Harvesters with Guest Jason Artz
In this episode, Tony discusses everything about John Deere’s Self-Propelled Forage Harvesters with Product Manager Jason Artz. Discover how these machines have become more user-friendly and improved harvesting through sensors and data collection.
09.21.2023
Ep. 191 - G5 Displays with Guest Jared Roelofs
In this special episode recorded at Field Technology Days this Fall, Tony speaks with Jared Roelofs, Product Specialist at RDO Equipment Co., about the latest precision ag capabilities for guidance displays. They dive deep into guidance displays' history, G5 Displays'...
08.17.2023
Ep. 190 - Data Sync with Guest Jakson Lane
Data Sync eliminates time spent creating and transferring setup files between John Deere Operations Center™ and the latest John Deere Displays. Your data can automatically sync to your in cab display or mobile device. In this episode, Tony talks to...
07.20.2023
Ep. 189 - Smart Apply with Guest Erin Hightower
John Deere's Smart Apply Intelligent Control System uses LiDAR to fluctuate its spray to give you the right rate, at the right place, at the right time. RDO Agronomists Tony Kramer and Erin Hightower take a deep dive into the...
06.08.2023
Ep. 188 - Technology Outlook with Guest Adam Gilbertson
Technology advancements are growing exponentially. In this episode, Tony sits down with Adam Gilbertson, Senior VP of Technology at RDO Equipment Co., to get his insight on the benefits of technology. From early adoption to data integration, technology is important...
05.18.2023
Ep. 187 - Planting Season Overview with Guest Erin Hightower
Spring has sprung! RDO Agronomist Tony Kramer and special guest Erin Hightower take us through planting season 2023 in the Northwest, Southwest and Midwest. While all regions have different challenges heading into this season, they're here to explain how using...
05.11.2023
Ep. 186 - Podcast Refresh
With more than 180 episodes and 8 years of production, we are back with new episodes to kick off Spring 2023. You'll hear about precision agriculture, the latest in machine technology, how data analytics can help your production and so...
01.19.2023
Ep. 185 ExactShot
In this episode, Tony covers the newly released ExactShot technology from John Deere. Working with high-speed planters, this technology takes the approach of fertilizing each plant, not the entire field, helping reduce fertilizer costs and run-off.
01.05.2023
Ep. 184 On-The-Farm Adjustments
Whether it be analyzing your data to help reduce costs on fertilizer application or communicating better with your partners or dealers, RDO Equipment Co. Agronomist expert Tony Kramer starts off Season 8 with a refresher on how on-farm research can...
12.22.2022
Ep. 183 2022 Review
After a year of learning John Deere Operations Center, Machine Sync, See and Spray Ultimate and TruSet Tillage, Tony highlights the best hits from the year.
12.08.2022
Ep. 182 Data Analysis
See what’s happening in your operation right now, plus learn from your performance over time through analyzing data in the John Deere Operations Center. Whether you are targeting a specific area or want a full report on certain crops, RDO...
11.23.2022
Ep. 181 TruSet Active
RDO Ag Expert Tony Kramer introduces us to TruSet Active, available on 2024 models for tillage. TruSet Active can automatically make adjustments to depth with a sensor on its frame, which is an industry first. This tool, coupled with documenting...
11.10.2022
Ep. 180 ST Series Applicators
In this episode, Tony covers the newly released ST series strip till applicators from John Deere. From nutrient application, to configurations, to tillage reduction, Tony gives us a broad overview of the benefits and options of this equipment. And to...
10.27.2022
Ep. 179 Sharing Data
Whether it's custom harvesting, a business partner or your agronomist, sharing data has become essential to your operation's success and decisions moving forward. In this episode, Tony digs into how to customize and share data from John Deere Operations Center or...
10.13.2022
Ep 178 Post-Harvest Calibration
Fall is underway, and a lot of farmers are in the "hurry up and harvest" mode. But how can we ensure we are getting accurate readings of our yields across all machines? In this episode, Tony breaks down "Post-Harvest Calibration,"...
09.29.2022
Ep 177 Documenting Tillage
From applied downforce, to speed, to application, agronomic data has been benefitting operations since its emergence in the mid-1990s. In this episode, Tony takes us through the layers of documenting tillage passes and how it can potentially benefit planting and...
09.15.2022
Ep 176 John Deere Machine Sync
In this episode, we talk John Deere Machine Sync: the benefits, similarities and differences between versions, and how to utilize the automation. With bigger equipment in today's world, John Deere Machine Sync can assist in more ways than one on...
08.31.2022
Ep 175 Remote View and Adjust
In this episode, we're going to be talking about a John Deere Combine feature called Remote View and Adjust - allowing you to remotely view and adjust a variety of combine settings for all the machines in your fleet. Visit www.rdoequipment.com/resources/podcasts...
08.18.2022
Ep 174 Updates to 2680H High Performance Disk
In this episode, we will be talking about Tillage - but more specifically, we will discuss updates to the John Deere 2680H High-Performance Disk. Visit https://www.rdoequipment.com/resources/podcasts to catch all episodes.
08.04.2022
Ep 173 Fieldview And Slingshot Connections
Learn more about two new John Deere Operations Center connections: Climate FieldView Raven Slingshot. Visit https://www.rdoequipment.com/resources/podcasts to view show notes and all past episodes.
07.21.2022
Ep 172 Variety Locator Files
Get prepared for this year's harvest with the latest episode from our team of experts. Tony breaks down the ins and outs of Variety Locator Files, and what you can do now to ensure success for #harvest22. Get caught up on...
07.07.2022
Ep 171 John Deere Data Manager
Episode 171 takes us through the John Deere Data Manager tool. From downloading the program off the John Deere Operations Center, to transferring files from a local drive, Tony takes us through the functionality of the John Deere Data Manager...
06.23.2022
Ep 170 John Deere Operations Center - Machines
Wrapping up our 3-part series of the John Deere Operations Center, Tony takes us through functionality available on the web version of the program, specifically focusing on Machine Analyzer and Machine Reports. A John Deere Operations Center account is cost-free to...
06.09.2022
Ep 169 Operations Center Mobile - Equipment
Building off last episode's overview of John Deere Operations Center, Episode 169 focuses specifically on equipment. One of the unique aspects of John Deere Operations Center is that it's not specific to agronomic data, but also provides tremendous insight into a...
05.27.2022
Ep 168 Operations Center Mobile Update
The Operations Center Mobile app connects with John Deere Operations Center and allows you to monitor completed field activities – which helps you determine the productivity and quality of each field for a given operation. It’s powered by an easy,...
05.12.2022
Ep 167 See And Spray Ultimate
Nathan Wright, RDO product expert, sits down with host Tony Kramer to discuss See & Spray Ultimate, John Deere's newest solution for targeted, in-crop spraying. Catch all podcast episodes here: https://www.rdoequipment.com/resources/podcasts
04.28.2022
Ep 166 Efficient Technology
For many in the Midwest and Upper Midwest, this spring has been a challenging one. As we turn the calendar to May, there are many growers who haven’t gotten a single crop in the ground due to wet and cold...
04.14.2022
Ep 165 NoTill Farming With Technology
Meet Kari Olson, a fourth-generation farmer from Hawley, MN. Kari, along with her dad, Rob, produce corn, soybeans, and spring wheat. They are fully no-till and have been experimenting with cover crops for the past several years - which is very...
03.31.2022
Ep 164 Planter Attachments
Any farmer knows - there are a lot of attachments out there for your planter. In fact, you could break the bank trying to get the latest and greatest enhancements for planting season. This week's episode is meant to serve as...
03.17.2022
Ep 163 Preseason Planning
In this episode, host Tony Kramer takes listeners through spring season pre-planting tips, to help make sure that you are ready to roll when the soil is fit to go. Visit www.rdoequipment.com for more planting solutions, expert advice, and resources for...
03.03.2022
Ep. 162 Road To Automation
Earlier this year, John Deere unveiled revealed a fully autonomous tractor, available for large-scale production. The machine combines Deere's 8R tractor, TruSet-enabled chisel plow, GPS guidance system, and new advanced technologies. Tony dives into this release from John Deere and...
01.27.2022
Ep. 161 How Technology is Changing the Landscape for Service Technicians
Emma Westman's passion runs deep for the ag industry and her role as a Service Technician. Growing up on a farm, Emma saw first-hand the role equipment maintenance and upkeep played in her family's operation and is what led her to...
01.14.2022
Ep. 160 Recruiting in Today’s Ag Industry
RDO Recruiting Program Manager Andy Luikens joins host Tony Kramer to discuss career opportunities in the equipment industry. Visit www.rdoequipment.com/more/resources/podcasts to find and view this episode's transcript. ----- Missed an episode? Get caught up by visiting the Episode Archive on our website: www.rdoequipment.com/more/resources/podcasts ----- Each...
12.30.2021
Ep. 159 2021 Wrap Up
2021 is a wrap, and so is another season of the Agriculture Technology Podcast. Host Tony Kramer looks back on the year's episodes and highlights some of his favorite episodes - which would you add to the list? ---- Visit www.rdoequipment.com/more/resources/podcasts to find...
12.16.2021
Ep. 158 Nozzle Selection
Rex Guthland, Independent Sprayer Consultant with John Deere, joins host Tony Kramer to discuss the importance of nozzle selection. Recorded while at the North Dakota Ag Expo earlier this month, Rex and Tony discuss the latest in nozzle technology - and...
12.02.2021
Ep. 157 GUSS Automation
Gary Thompson joins the Agriculture Technology Podcast to discuss GUSS (Global Unmanned Spray System). Learn more about the organization's beginnings in the fields of California, and how a commitment to better feed a growing world is helping solve the challenges today's...
11.11.2021
Ep. 156 End Of Season Data Do's and Don'ts
As another harvest season draws to a close in parts of the United States, host Tony Kramer shares his knowledge and insight on data. And more specifically - what growers could and should consider when it comes to their season's data. Learn...
10.28.2021
Ep. 155 Amity Technology
This episode’s focus is on Amity Technology and more specifically, its sugar beet equipment and technology. Amity, based in Fargo, N.D., manufactures a line of sugar beet equipment – more specifically three primary products: the defoliator, the harvester, and the beet...
10.14.2021
Ep. 154 Ag-Analytics®
Ag-Analytics is a software company specializing in the agricultural sector. While Ag-Analytics offers several solutions to growers, landowners, and developers, this episode focuses on one of its solutions: ProfitLayers. In a broad sense, ProfitLayers provides farmers with the tools they need...
09.30.2021
Ep. 153 Bear Flag Robotics
Daniel Carmichael, Farming Operations Manager with Bear Flag Robotics, joins host Tony Kramer to talk about the company, the AI technology available today, and its acquisition by John Deere. Tune into this insightful episode as Tony and Daniel talk about what's...
09.16.2021
Ep. 152 Construction Equipment {Bonus Episode}
This {BONUS} episode of the podcast is highlighting yellow equipment! Dennis Howard joins host Tony Kramer to discuss all things construction - from equipment, technology in place on job sites, to challenges the industry is facing. This episode is dropping...
09.02.2021
Ep. 151 Residue Management
Residue management. You might be thinking - how is this related to agriculture technology? This episode is focused on an important discussion about residue management - which can be overlooked in farming practices. Join Tony Kramer, RDO Agronomist and host of the...
08.19.2021
Ep. 150 JDLink and Remote Support
This latest episode of the Agriculture Technology Podcast covers JDLink and Remote Support. Nate Schlief is an expert at the remote solutions offered to today's growers and he joins host Tony Kramer to discuss the options in depth. You can learn...
08.05.2021
Ep. 149 Combine Yield Calibration
Ever watched a "How-to?" Host Tony Kramer takes a "How-to" to the next level by talking through combine yield calibration on this episode of the podcast. Be ready for this harvest season with good, clean data. Have an idea for a new...

What's Agriculture Technology Podcast about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Agriculture Technology Podcast episodes:

Ep. 198 - John Deere 2025 Product Launch

Ep. 197 - The Millennial Farmer

Ep. 196 - Pre-Season John Deere Operations Center Reminders

Ep. 195 - Manage Turf and Utility Fleets Efficiently with John Deere Operations Center

Ep. 194 - Year in Review with Guest Joel Kaczynski

Ep. 193 - Large Square Baler Technology with Guest Jesse Santillan

Ep. 192 - Self-Propelled Forage Harvesters with Guest Jason Artz

Ep. 191 - G5 Displays with Guest Jared Roelofs

Ep. 190 - Data Sync with Guest Jakson Lane

Ep. 189 - Smart Apply with Guest Erin Hightower

Ep. 188 - Technology Outlook with Guest Adam Gilbertson

Ep. 187 - Planting Season Overview with Guest Erin Hightower

Ep. 186 - Podcast Refresh

Ep. 185 ExactShot

Ep. 184 On-The-Farm Adjustments

Ep. 183 2022 Review

Ep. 182 Data Analysis

Ep. 181 TruSet Active

Ep. 180 ST Series Applicators

Ep. 179 Sharing Data

Ep 178 Post-Harvest Calibration

Ep 177 Documenting Tillage

Ep 176 John Deere Machine Sync

Ep 175 Remote View and Adjust

Ep 174 Updates to 2680H High Performance Disk

Ep 173 Fieldview And Slingshot Connections

Ep 172 Variety Locator Files

Ep 171 John Deere Data Manager

Ep 170 John Deere Operations Center - Machines

Ep 169 Operations Center Mobile - Equipment

Ep 168 Operations Center Mobile Update

Ep 167 See And Spray Ultimate

Ep 166 Efficient Technology

Ep 165 NoTill Farming With Technology

Ep 164 Planter Attachments

Ep 163 Preseason Planning

Ep. 162 Road To Automation

Ep. 161 How Technology is Changing the Landscape for Service Technicians

Ep. 160 Recruiting in Today’s Ag Industry

Ep. 159 2021 Wrap Up

Ep. 158 Nozzle Selection

Ep. 157 GUSS Automation

Ep. 156 End Of Season Data Do's and Don'ts

Ep. 155 Amity Technology

Ep. 154 Ag-Analytics®

Ep. 153 Bear Flag Robotics

Ep. 152 Construction Equipment {Bonus Episode}

Ep. 151 Residue Management

Ep. 150 JDLink and Remote Support

Ep. 149 Combine Yield Calibration