Episode Details

The Latest in Spring Technology 

• Introduction
• Listener left us a review on Twitter : “This was really fun to listen to, Thanks! “ 
  • Remind them how to submit questions and topic suggestions
    • @farm4profitllc
    • Farm4profitllc@gmail.com
• What’s working for Ag – Blake Chance @farmerman_1
  • Probably 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?
  • blakejchance@gmail.com
• 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
    • ben@sproutag.com
    • @sproutag or @Ben_C _Pederson
      • We 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 Hybrid
    • Maintenance – 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 profitability
  • LSW vs tracks 
    • MFWD but with 4 tracks
  • How 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 Tillage
    • Speed Tillage
    • AFS 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 tillage
      • AFS Soil Comma