Ag Industry News

Behind-the-Scenes Background on Ag Leader Precision Pair

Ag Leader, an Ames, Iowa-based family-owned & operated company focused on developing proven precision farming technology, shares snapshots of 2 precision ag employees

Case Studies in Precision Career Success

Adam Gittins, president of HTS Ag, an independent precision dealer in Harlan, Iowa, and 2024 Precision Farming Dealer Most Valuable Dealer, shares where he is finding precision techs to fill openings to why hands-on experience matters

Nationwide Network Drives Career Development

SkillsUSA is a national workforce development organization for students, empowering them to become skilled professionals, career-ready leaders and responsible community members.

Industry Leader Insights on Compensation & Career-Building

Insights from Joe Dykes, who retired from the North American Equipment Dealers Assn. (NAEDA) in early August. He reflected on the organization’s wide-ranging initiatives in support of ag equipment dealers and the next generation of workers.

Emerging Tech Curriculum Paves Pathway Way to Digital Precision Careers

Q&A with Ohio State Univ. professor John Fulton, Ph.D.

Add Depth Through Recruiting, Retention & Advancement

Once you find a precision farming technician with some potential, a clear on-boarding plan & career path will increase the likelihood of retaining a long-term employee.

Are You Mentoring? Or Managing?

Week spent at a conference in Kansas City spurs an examination of the nuanced terminology.

Shaping Ag Equipment’s Future Workforce

An overview of AEM’s efforts toward ag education offers insight into actions and progress toward filling the industry’s skills and labor gap.

Fishing for Talent? Make Sure You’ve Got the Right Bait

Career Path: From Cleaning Shelves to Running the Dealership

An overview of AEM’s efforts toward ag education offers insight into actions and progress toward filling the industry’s skills and labor gap.