Agriculture Technology Podcast

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. Be sure to follow RDO Equipment Co. on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn and catch our latest videos on YouTube.

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. To learn more, follow Terry Griffin on Twitter @SpacePlowBoy. You can also follow Tony Kramer and RDO Equipment Co. on Twitter @RDOTonyK and @RDOEquipment. Be sure to visit our website, www.rdoequipment.com, and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn for the latest news and updates on John Deere and RDO Equipment Co.

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. To learn more, follow Terry Griffin on Twitter @SpacePlowBoy. You can also follow Tony Kramer and RDO Equipment Co. on Twitter @RDOTonyK and @RDOEquipment. Be sure to visit our website, www.rdoequipment.com, and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn for the latest news and updates on John Deere and RDO Equipment Co.

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

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. Be sure to follow RDO Equipment Co. on social media on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instragram. You can follow Tony Kramer on Twitter @RDOTonyK and Sentera on Twitter @sentera_uas

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. To learn more, visit www.ers.esda.gov . You can learn more about RDO Equipment Co. by visiting our website, www.rdoequipment.com and by following us on social media. We are active on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram. Connect with Tony Kramer on Twitter @RDOTonyK.

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. Follow RDO Equipment Co. on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram. Visit our website at www.rdoequipment.com to learn more.

Springtime is here, and that means mowing grass! In this episode we speak with Nick Arndt, an account manager with RDO Equipment Co., about John Deere lawn mowers and the technology offered in that equipment. To help get customers ready for lawn mowing season, RDO Equipment Co. also offers a Ready 2 Mow service. Learn more on our website: www.rdoequipment.com You can connect with Nick and Tony @RDONickA and @RDOTonyK respectively. Be sure to follow RDO Equipment Co. on Twitter @RDOEquipment and on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram.

In this episode we speak with Kelsey VanOverbeke, an agronomist with WinField United and Farmers Union Oil of Southern Valley in Fairmont, North Dakota. Kelsey has been using the John Deere Operations Center to work with her farmer customers and make agronomy decisions. You can follow Kelsey on Twitter @kelseyvan09 Tony Kramer @RDOTonyK RDO Equipment CO. @rdoequipment Be sure to follow RDO Equipment Co. on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn for more news and information.

In this special episode, we speak with Neil Dahlstrom, manager of corporate archives and history at John Deere Company, about John Deere's milestone of manufacturing tractors for 100 years. Starting with the purchase of the Waterloo Gasoline Engine Company in 1918, John Deere has had a rich history of innovation and has focused on the needs of their customers. Don't forget to follow RDO Equipment Co. on social media on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram. You can connect with Tony Kramer on Twitter @RDOTonyK

In this episode we speak with Ryan Pehle, an Operations Manager with RDO Water in Santa Maria, California. Ryan has spent his career working with the latest in irrigation technology, which is vital for successfully growing crops in certain regions of the country. To learn more about irrigation technology, you can visit RDO Water at https://www.rdoequipment.com/irrigation/ You can connect with RDO Equipment Co. on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn and watch our latest videos on YouTube. Follow Tony Kramer on Twitter @RDOTonyK

In this episode we speak with Brent Horner, a product specialist supervisor with RDO Equipment Co. based in Western North Dakota, about John Deere's Large Ag Integrated Solutions training. With the amount of new technology being released by John Deere, it's important for dealerships, like RDO Equipment Co., to learn about the newest equipment to better support customers. To learn more about how RDO Equipment Co. develops their employees and supports customers, visit our website at www.rdoequipment.com Be sure to follow RDO Equipment Co. on social media on twitter @rdoequipment and on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram. You can follow Tony Kramer on Twitter @RDOTonyK

In this episode we sit down with Lacey Ridge Farms, one of RDO Equipment Co. many valued customers, to discuss their 2017 farming season. Lacey Ridge Farms is a diverse operation in Minnesota, and utilized many new pieces of equipment and technology from John Deere this season. To learn more about how working with RDO Equipment Co. and John Deere can benefit your farming operation, visit our website at www.rdoequipment.com or stop in to your local store. You can connect with Tony Kramer on Twitter @RDOTonyK and RDO Equipment Co. @rdoquipment Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn and subscribe to our channel on YouTube.

There has been a tremendous amount of innovation in irrigation technology. RDO Water is a leader in the field of irrigation in the Desert Southwest and Coastal regions of California. In this episode Tony Kramer, product specialist supervisor, speaks with Sara Epps, an account manager with RDO Water, about drip irrigation and the impact its had on her customers. Be sure to follow RDO Equipment Co. on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn for the latest news and updates.

In this episode we hear from Matthew Grassi, field editor for CropLife and PrecisionAg Magazines, about advancements in the agriculture industry in 2017, and hear where the industry is headed in the future. You can learn more about CropLife and PrecisionAg magazines by visiting www.croplife.com or www.precisionag.com, respectively. Be sure to follow Tony Kramer @RDOTonyK and RDO Equipment Co. @rdoequipment. You can also follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram.