Spring Technology Updates for the Field

The Latest in Spring Technology 

IntroductionListener left us a review on Twitter : “This was really fun to listen to, Thanks! “ Remind them how to submit questions and topic suggestions@[email protected]’s working for Ag – Blake Chance @farmerman_1Probably the biggest IH enthusiast you’ll ever meet.  Graduated of Kansas State University with a degree in Agribusiness and Entrepreneurship.  Inventor of the “Quick-Pin”Describe to the listeners what it is.Why did you invent this?Have you completed the process or are you still looking for more input and feedback?When will it be ready for the market?How can listeners get in contact with you?[email protected]What could farmers be doing to plant additional profit in to each acre this spring?Introduce the guest.  Ben Pederson Owner of Sprout Ag Enterprises – Lake Mills, IA 641-592-2305[email protected]@sproutag or @Ben_C _PedersonWe are passionate about melding agriculture and technology and making them work for you. We want you to experience the financial rewards that come with applying cutting-edge technology to your operation. Our passion is making your equipment more efficient, so it works in a way that is more powerful, agronomically and financially.We are a 360 Yield Center Dealer, 360 Y-DROP & 360 Undercover Custom Applicator and provider of 360 SOILSCAN Testing Services..We are also a Precision Planting Premier Dealer. Precision Planting has been driving planter improvement and innovation for over 20 years and is now the recognized leader in the field. We can help you grow.What kind of planter technology and advancements are on the market today?On average, your Sowmaster planter will be up to 30% less expensive than leading equipment manufacturer’s comparable planters. It also has row units that are more durable and require less maintenance than competitor’s.What are you adding to this planter to make it the farmer more profitable?Mudsmith, Martin, Copperhead, Precision, High Speed, Seed Placement, Dual HybridMaintenance – are there any new ways to log, schedule, or keep records of?What should people be checking right before they head for the field?Autonomous Planting – Sabanto  (Planted beans in Iowa last Spring)How does it work?Is it safe?What does it cost?Translates to profitabilityLSW vs tracks MFWD but with 4 tracksHow the advancements from 360 are Yield Center and their Y-Drops going to help farmers achieve higher levels of profitability this Spring?What are some of the latest advancements in tillage equipment for seed bed preparation?Vertical TillageSpeed TillageAFS Soil Command Case IH (Field Cultivators, Disks, Soil Finishers)Production-quality Case IH tillage tools equipped with AFS Soil Command™ technology hit the fields for fall 2019 and spring 2020 season of use.  AFS Soil Command agronomically optimizes soil conditions through measuring, monitoring and controlling tillage tools. This advanced technology adds precision to soil management The ability to have an unskilled operator behind the wheel and know work is being done correctly, and the agronomic advantages of a correctly set machine.AFS Soil Command provides a data-driven approach to tillage. When planting, producers consider every seed in the ground — similarly, AFS Soil Command helps producers monitor and optimize soil conditions down to the square inch for tillageAFS Soil Command is designed to identify problem areas across the field and give operators the knowledge and tools to fix them. As-tilled mapping technology now records all depth settings and crumbler pressure and where they were used at one-second intervals, helping to map out potential problem areas, which can be used for future adjustments in-field for a healthier seedbed and seedbed floor.John Deere-TruSet TechnologyLate last year, Sunflower introduced the SF6830 Series high-speed rotary finisher. Its new feature is the hydraulic leveler gang composed of four wavy center blades, which can be hydraulically adjusted by the operator from zero to 10 degrees. By adjusting the angle at which these blades engage the soil, the operator has more exacting control of the tool and can match soil conditions and ground speed of the implement to achieve a smooth, even seedbed with every pass.John Deere has introduced new tillage equipment, as well. Its new 2630 Series disks and vertical tillage tools include four distinct models: 2630 disk, 2633 disk, 2635 disk and 2633 vertical tillage implement.These tools also incorporate John Deere’s precision control, TruSet Technology, which lets you make on-the-go depth and down-pressure adjustments from the cab. You can fine-tune the implement with 0.1-inch adjustments with just the touch of a button.And, the TruSet system provides the ability to execute prescriptions and document the tillage operation. So, you can run variable-depth tillage prescriptions to incorporate residue at different levels across the field or change the depth of tillage for different conditions such as lighter soils or areas of known compaction.What’s next? – What have you seen coming down the pipe?What would you say to those producers out there who don’t see the ROI for technology on their farm?For those with little technology in their operations today.  Where do you suggest they start and how?What do you see your top producing or top tier of clients doing?  Both in Tech and on their farm in generalIs there anything else you would like our listeners to learn from our conversation today?SummarizeTake notes during the interview to summarize.  Hit on how important using technology can be on the farm. Tie back the obvious to growing farm profitability.ChallengeSpell out steps for them to begin taking action. Refer to the points made by the presenter.Conference UpdateLooking for ideas for great [email protected] questions and topic suggestionsLike, Rate, Review, Share