Agriculture Technology Podcast

In this episode we hear from Paul McFadden, Director of Purchasing with RDO Water. Paul has a strong background in irrigation from his accomplished career in the industry and involvement with many other organizations. With the ever-increasing importance of water in agriculture, finding ways to improve efficiency and use technology to better manage resources is going to become more important in the future. Learn more by visiting www.rdoequipment.com/irrigation/home Also, be sure to connect with RDO Equipment Co. on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube for the latest news and information.

In part 2 of this series, Tony Kramer continues his conversation with Jake Mauer, an agronomist with RDO Equipment Co., about RDOs involvement with the Land Lab at North Dakota State College of Science. The primary objective of the Land Lab is to reinforce agriculture education at the college. RDO Equipment Co. helped the program by providing the equipment and expertise needed to plant fields and also implemented several field trials to test new technology and provide the college and students with real data. Learn more about RDO Equipment Co. by visiting www.rdoequipment.com To learn about the programs at North Dakota State College of Science, visit www.ndscs.edu Lastly, don't forget to follow RDO Equipment Co. on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn for the latest news and information.

Tony Kramer speaks with Jake Mauer, an agronomist with RDO Equipment Co., about RDOs involvement with the Land Lab at North Dakota State College of Science. The primary objective of the Land Lab is to reinforce agriculture education at the college. RDO Equipment Co. helped the program by providing the equipment and expertise needed to plant fields and also implemented several field trials to test new technology and provide the college and students with real data. Learn more about RDO Equipment Co. by visiting www.rdoequipment.com To learn about the programs at North Dakota State College of Science, visit www.ndscs.edu Lastly, don't forget to follow RDO Equipment Co. on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn for the latest news and information.

This weeks guest on the Agriculture Technology Podcast is Sam Paulson, Tillage Product Specialist with John Deere. John Deere has made significant strides in their tillage portfolio in recent years by introducing TruSet technology and several new tillage implements. These implements include the 2230 Field Cultivator, 2660 VT, and 2680H. To learn more visit www.rdoequipment.com Be sure to follow RDO Equipment Co. on social media on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn and subscribe to our YouTube channel. You can also follow Tony Kramer on Twitter through the handle RDOTonyK.

In this episode Tony Kramer speaks with Tory Williams, a regional sales manager at RDO Equipment Co. Tory is based in the Southwest and covers stores in Arizona and California, working primarily with construction equipment. Because of their flexibility and many attachments, compact construction equipment are often used on many farms. To learn more, visit www.rdoequipment.com

In this episode Tony Kramer speaks with Lance Larsen, a precision ag specialist at Agtegra's Innovation Center, a large cooperative based in South Dakota. The Innovation Center provides precision agriculture services to farmers throughout the region, and specializes in what others would consider challenging projects, such as updating older equipment with the latest in precision ag technology. Through partnerships with John Deere dealers, such as RDO Equipment Co., customers benefit from access to the latest technology and teams that can support its use on the farm. Learn more about Agtegra's Innovation Center by visiting: www.innovationnow.com To learn more about RDO Equipment Co., visit: www.rdoequipment.com

In this episode we hear from Rick Hefley, National Ski Account Manager with RDO Integrated Controls (RDOIC). Rick works with large ski resorts throughout the United States on the use of technology systems, such as GPS, UAVs, and software to better manage snow at resorts. Specific technology mentioned in this episode includes Topcon GPS products and Arena slope management software. To learn more visit www.rdoequipment.com

In part 2 of this series, Tony continues his conversation with Gottfried Pessl of Pessl Instruments about their agricultural sensors. Specifically, they talk about Pessl Instruments' partnership with John Deere to provide weather and soil moisture information in the John Deere Operations Center and the many other sensors they offer. To learn more, visit www.metos.at or www.rdoequipment.com

This episode features Pessl Instruments, a sensor manufacturer based in Austria and founded by Gottfried Pessl. Tony Kramer speaks with Gottfried about how the company started and about their agricultural sensors. The focus of this episode is their line of soil moisture monitoring and weather stations, known as the iMetos Eco D3 and iMetos 3.3. To learn more, visit www.metos.at or www.rdoequipment.com

In this episode we hear from Albert Vasquez, Rental Manager with RDO Equipment Co. Rentals are a large part of our business in the Southwest region, and as we'll hear from Albert, technology helps manage the rental fleet. Growers also need technology along with their rentals, such as GPS and RTK, to perform field operations. To learn more, visit www.rdoequipment.com You can also follow RDO on Twitter @RDOEquipment and subscribe on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. Follow Tony Kramer on Twitter @RDOTonyK

We're live at the Big Iron Farm Show in West Fargo, North Dakota! If you're in the area, there's still time to attend the show and see the latest equipment and technology from John Deere. Join Tony Kramer as he talks with show-goers about precision agriculture and the state of farm shows, like Big Iron. You can follow Tony Kramer on Twitter @RDOTonyK Also, be sure to follow RDO Equipment Co. on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram and catch our latest videos on YouTube.

Micasense is a premiere manufacturer of UAV sensor technology, including the multispectral RedEdge-M camera. This sensor is adaptable and can be installed on more UAVs, including the Wingtra One. Drew Baustian of Micasense shares information on the sensor in this episode, as well as examples of how UAV technology is being used in the real-world. To learn more, visit your local RDO Equipment Co. location. Be sure to follow RDO Equipment Co. on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn. You can also follow Tony Kramer on Twitter @RDOTonyK

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. Be sure to follow RDO Equipment Co. on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. You can also follow Tony Kramer on Twitter @RDOTonyK

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. You can learn more about Saueressig Farms by following them on Facebook. Be sure to connect with RDO Equipment Co. on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram. You can connect with Tony Kramer on Twitter @RDOTonyK

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. Be sure to follow RDO Equipment Co. on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook and catch our latest videos on YouTube. You can connect with Tony Kramer on Twitter @RDOTonyK