Ready to choose your planting adventure? Colin Artz, a 20-plus-year ag industry veteran, discusses John Deere's planter Precision Upgrade Kits (PUKs) with Podcast Host and Planting Technology Product Manager Tony Kramer. Artz explains that farmers can select the improvements they’d like — planter speed, seed planting quality or input savings with ExactShot technology. Listen to learn how farmers can customize their PUKs to fit their current planter.

Ep. 199 - Precision Upgrades for Planters

Precision upgrade kits (PUKs) take your sprayer to the next level. How? Mike L., one of RDO Equipment Co.’s Precision Ag Product Specialists has the answers.

Ep. 201 - Precision Upgrade Kits for Sprayers

This year, the Ag Tech Podcast has covered John Deere precision upgrade kits (PUKs) for planters, sprayers and combines. To round out our year on precision upgrades, Tony sits down with Clint Chaffer, Product Marketing Lead for Precision Upgrades at John Deere, to talk about the origin of PUKs. Starting with planters, the technology footprint of precision upgrades broadened across each season. Chaffer gives us insight into how growers can retrofit older equipment with PUKs, allowing farmers to save money and learn at their own pace. The approach is simple: meet customers where they are on their technology journey and do what makes sense for their operation. Listen to what sparked the ideas, how they evolved from machine to machine and what Chaffer sees for the future of PUKs.

Ep. 205 - Precision Upgrade Kits Review

Join RDO Equipment Co.’s Agronomist and Podcast Host, Tony Kramer, as he reviews the top 5 episodes of the Ag Tech Podcast from 2024. 

In this episode, Tony recaps expert insights from the Millennial Farmer and RDO’s founder Ron Offutt, along with the latest John Deere product launches and technologies, including Precision Upgrade Kits and the John Deere Operations Center. 

Watch to see how these insights, product launches and new technologies have shaped the ag tech landscape this year.

Ep. 206 - 2024 Year In Review

Every day, phenomenal advancements are being made in the field of agriculture technology. Whether you’re a seasoned pro in precision ag, or just getting started, this podcast provides the latest news and information you need for your success in the field.

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