In this episode, we speak with Justus Bamert of Wingtra about their new UAV, the Wingtra One. Wingtra drones are unique in that they manufacture a fixed-wing aircraft capable of vertical take-off and landing (VTOL), making this a very flexible system. To learn more, stop by your local RDO Equipment Co. location.

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One-hundred years of farming is something to celebrate, especially in an industry as challenging as agriculture. Join Tony Kramer as he speaks with Kim Saueressig about the history of their farming operation in North Dakota. Kim tells us how the farm got started and has grown over the last 100 years, their relationship with John Deere equipment and RDO Equipment Co., and what they did to celebrate this special milestone.

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Bearings might not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of agriculture technology, but they're critical for all machine functions. In this episode Tony speaks with John Sweetwood, Strategic Sales Manager with CCTY Bearing. Bearings have come a long way in terms of reliability and ease of maintenance. Not only that, they also enable key machine functions such as suspension and steering.

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In this episode we speak with Terry Pickett, ISG Advanced Engineering Manager for John Deere Company. Terry has been involved with many innovative products geared around precision agriculture and GPS solutions from John Deere, including the development of the StarFire and guidance systems. To learn more about these systems, visit our website www.rdoequipment.com or John Deere's website www.deere.com.

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In Part 2 of this podcast series with Dr. Terry Griffin (aka @SpacePlowBoy), Tony Kramer talks with Dr. Griffin about how Big Data is being used in many industries, including agriculture.

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Join Tony Kramer this week as he talks with Dr. Terry Griffin (aka @SpacePlowBoy), a Cropping Systems Economist at Kansas State University. Dr. Griffin fills us in on what Big Data and IOT are, and how those in the agriculture industry can leverage this information on the farm.

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It's finally planting season! After a late spring in the Upper Midwest, Tony Kramer sits down with Caleb Seger, a product specialist with RDO Equipment Co., in the cab of a John Deere 8370R tractor pulling an ExactEmerge planter. The planter features many exciting technologies such as high-speed planting, individual row unit control, and turn compensation.

To learn more about John Deere technology visit your local RDO Equipment Co. location and speak with an account manager or product specialist.

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The UAS industry changes very quickly with ever-evolving technology. Sentera, an agriculture drone and sensor manufacturer, recently updated many of their products. In this episode Tony Kramer sits down with Zach Frappier from Sentera to discuss these updates and the tools that Sentera has developed to help farmers and consultants be successful.

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In this episode we speak with David Schimmelpfennig, a senior economist with the USDAs Economic Research Service. Much of his research has focused on precision agriculture adoption throughout the country, and he shares some their findings on the economics of precision agriculture technology on the farm.

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This year, 2018, is a big year for RDO Equipment Co. In 2018 we celebrate 50 years of being in business. Over the past 50 years, RDO has grown a lot, and this growth and success wouldn't have been possible without our many dedicated employees.

In this episode, Tony Kramer speaks with Danny Schultz, a longtime employee at RDO Equipment Co., and several of his co-workers at the Moorhead, MN location.

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