Agriculture Technology Podcast

In this episode we talk with Jason Kreps, a Product Specialist Manager with RDO Equipment Co. He fills us in on one of the latest apps from John Deere, the MyMaintenance App. The app is used to track equipment maintenance and is packed with many helpful features.

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No, this isn't a giveaway, but it is a great episode on all things utility tractors! In this episode Tony Kramer records a podcast in the field at one of our precision agriculture events and talks with Katie Gamble, a Transactional Account Manager with RDO Equipment Co. They focus primarily on the 5 and 6-series tractors and the many attachments that make them so flexible. There's bound to be a fit for one these tractors in your garage, shed, or barn!

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This episode was recorded at the Big Iron Farm Show in West Fargo, North Dakota. In this episode you’ll hear from several John Deere representatives as they walk us through new pieces of equipment and technology from the company. Jim Xu, John Deere’s show coordinator, introduces the Big Iron Farm Show, Dave Mulder, a product line marketing manager, talks with us about the F4365 High Speed Nutrient Applicator and Exact Apply technology, and Dennis Ogle, a senior marketing representative, talks about the 9RX tractor.

This episode was broadcast live on Facebook, so if you’d like to watch the video and see the equipment that we talked about, head over to RDO Equipment Co. Facebook page! www.facebook.com/rdoequipment

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In this episode we talk with Josh Messer, from 360 Yield Center, about the new agreement between John Deere and 360 Yield Center. This agreement allows John Deere dealers to sell and support 360 Yield Center products, such as Y-drops, undercover, and soil scan.

Follow Josh Messer on Twitter @joshmesser21, Tony Kramer @RDOTonyK, and RDO @rdoequipment.

In this episode we talk with Duane Fierstine, a sprayer specialist with RDO Equipment Co., about John Deere's acquisition of a majority of Hagie Manufacturing. He talks with us about the Hagie's product line and the benefits of using a high-clearance front boom sprayer.

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Be sure to use our Agriculture Technology Podcast phone line to leave any questions for the show by calling 701-551-5430.

In this episode we talk with Eric Frasure, an agronomist with Dow AgroSciences. Eric has been using the John Deere Operations Center to connect with and send files to his customers.

Connect with Tony Kramer on Twitter @RDOTonyK and RDO Equipment Co. @RDOequipment

In this episode we talk with Brock Magnuson, a product specialist based out of Missoula, Montana. He talks with us about a form of long-term agriculture, or forestry. The forestry industry uses a blend of construction equipment adapted for use in forests and technology similar to what we see in agriculture for GPS and mapping.

To learn more, contact your local RDO Equipment Co. or John Deere dealership.

In this episode we continue our conversation with Stephen Hegarty, precision farming manager at Vanderfield, about agriculture and precision agriculture in Australia. In this episode we focus on cotton, small grains, and sugar cane and the technologies that growers are using to be more efficient and protect the environment.

Find RDO Equipment Co. at www.rdoequipment.com and Vanderfield at www.vanderfield.com.au

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This is the first episode in a series of episodes on farming and precision agriculture in Australia. We talk with Stephen Hegarty, who is the Precision Farming Manager with Vanderfield's VNET team. Vanderfield is Australia's largest John Deere dealer, and Vanderfield and RDO Equipment Co. entered into a partnership in 2012.

To learn more about Vanderfield visit their website at: http://www.vanderfield.com.au/

Also visit the VNET website at: vnet.net.au

In this episode we talk with Greg Tehven, one of the founders of Emerging Prairie in Fargo, North Dakota. We talk about innovation in the community, the monthly drone focus meetings, and the upcoming Drone Focus conference happening on June 1, 2016.

Visit: https://www.emergingprairie.com/event/dronefocus-conf-2016/

for more information.