Smarter Every Season

Show notes for this episode include: -SmartFirmer expectation when we are and are not planting -A reminder about flowmeter harnesses on vApply Base or SRM systems -What to check if someone says "The Gen 3 is not mapping" -Swath control plan reminders -What to do if the DeltaForce Health Checks (Air Purge or Advanced Applied Force Test) go to "loading meters" in a Gen 3 -What to do if you get an "I...

In the episode of Smarter Every Season, host Tyler Hubert and Hans Stutzman cover: -Setup of the vApply Rate Controller when HDs are installed on a Gen 3, specifically what to put in the PWM Control Style box. -Control loop for vApply Base and what we are trying to do in a calibration -A tip to keep USB ports from getting knocked out on a Gen 2 when trying to connect an iPad -A reminder that Quick...

Items covered in this episode of Smarter Every Season are: -Strategy for isolating components when we are stuck "detecting devices" or "updating firmware" state on the diagnose screen -Satellite Image reminder on Gen 3 for 2022.0 and all previous versions -A reminder on the best way to view a boundary if the map layer background is black -Answering the question "Can we add multiple air pressure se...

In this episode of Smarter Every Season, in the spring updates style format, the host cover the following topics: -For Gen 3 users on the 2022.1.x software platform, an update to fix the row cleaner module not applying downforce -Also for 2022.1.x users, a liquid pressure sensor update -Radar diagnostics and calibration recommendations -iPads not charging -Connecting the vApply Rate Controller int...

In the previous episode of Smarter Every Season, the hosts mentioned that the format of this podcast would change from longer episodes with guest interviews to short, update-style podcast discussing key issues we are seeing from the field. This episode is the first of those such podcasts. Here are the bullet points of what was discussed. -How to handle prescriptions and boundaries when updating fr...

For anyone who has ever tried to troubleshoot an issue before, you probably feel like getting all of the details and understanding what they mean are critical to solving the problem. In the busyness of the spring, sometimes key details can get overlooked, missed, or even miscommunicated. In this episode, the hosts of the Smarter Every Season podcast--who are all Product Support Specialists--pass o...

It is a full house in this episode when General Manager Justin Kauffman stops by to talk with the Smarter Every Season crew. The bulk of the conversation focuses on culture and, more specifically, answers questions like: Why is culture so important? How do you establish a culture? What is the role of a leader in fostering culture and making sure it is healthy? What does Justin feel has worked well...

In the last episode of Smarter Every Season, the hosts had an in-depth conversation with former Precision Planting engineer turned dealer Ben Schlipf about many things, including service. This inspired the hosts to pull in a few different dealers to get their opinion on everything from service agreements and planter clinics to how they charge for and handle labor and more. Dealers featured in the...

The Smarter Every Season team sits down with Ben Schlipf to talk through ideas that can help make installs and servicing product in spring easier. Ben spent 11 years as an Engineer at Precision Planting and recently moved back to work with his family with Schlipf Precision Ag as a Precision Dealer and farmer. Ben's unique perspective as a former engineer coupled with his experiences as both a deal...

Welcome to 2022! We are excited to be back and recording again. Hosts Tyler, Hans, and Paul share a quick update for where we've been, some teasers at where we're going next, and more.

In this episode we are blessed with a visit from our teammates from Argentina into the studio. Join the fun as we laugh and learn about everything from the equipment industry to farming practices in Argentina from our friends and co-workers.

In this episode the hosts welcome Joel Rieker from the Product Support team to talk about a new, year-round mindset to training (We also discover Paul's distain for referring to it as training). Joel and host Tyler Hubert discuss a facelift to Precision University (online learning management system) where dealers and technicians alike can find educational videos about everything from business prac...

In this episode Caleb Schleder joins the team to share some of his experiences around harvesting. We dutifully covered the core processes that a combine 'combines' into a seamless activity while riding down tangents from meat sweats to asking the "5 Why's" and owners manuals to auger etiquette. Join us for a great time as Caleb helps us cover the core combine processes of: Gathering Feeding Thresh...

On this episode, we are joined by Wendy Ulrich, the product lead for Yieldsense. Wendy passes on her advice on how to get growers ready to run Yieldsense for the upcoming fall. She addresses software version recommendations, changes in Gen 3 setup, diagnostic resources, how to handle concerns about accuracy (if they arise), and more. Included here are links to some of the resources mentioned. Gen...

Joining us this episode is Carl Dodge from Dodge Brothers Farm. Carl is very active on and has a strong following on social media. He has a strong desire to share his life's passion of farming with anyone who wants to learn and know more about how our food is grown. Carl shares how he got started in social media and the lessons he learned along the way. Please visit and subscribe to Carl's channel...

Justin McMenamy, Director of Product, at Precision Planting visits Smarter Every Season to share some stories and insights. Justin tells the story of how he became an engineer, how he views his role versus the title of the position, his journey to join the Precision Planting team and much more. With a few good laughs along the way, we get to learn about Justin's passion to 'work at a place that I...

A part of the Ag Info Tech team took time out of their day at PTI to sit down with Smarter Every Season. Matt Culler, Randy Whitson, and Chase Gasser joined Paul to share a little background on Ag Info Tech and how they're being pro-active in light of the business landscape of today.

Jason Stoller and Lucas Wesley join the crew in studio to share more background on the research, development, and field experiences as Precision Planting's recently released Reveal row cleaner went from whiteboard drawings to commercially available product. We hope you enjoy sharing the insights and the laughs with us as we continue learning; and if there's anything you have more questions on or c...

On this episode, the hosts welcome Jason Webster, Commercial Agronomist at the Precision Technology Institute (PTI) research farm in Pontiac, Illinois. Jason takes a quick "break" from preparing the research farm to host growers and Precision Planting dealers to discuss the following: -Changes and updates to the equipment at the PTI Farm -Takeaways from the spring, including early soybean planting...

Region Managers Josh Stoller (Southern Illinois) and Jason Portner (Minnesota) join the show to discuss ways to encourage growers who say, "I'm too old to be running Precision Planting technology".

The hosts of Smarter Every Season get together again after the spring to wrap up the 2021 planting season.

The hosts of Smarter Every Season talk to Precision Planting Integrated Marketing Manager Bryce Baker about a useful tool from Precision Planting that is available to dealers and growers: Emergence Flagging Kits. The team also talks about the importance of grading emergence and what to look for when doing so.

The Smarter Every Season crew was asked to tackle the subject of Planter Maintenance. As every manufacturer and supplier has notes and details on the 'WHAT' and the 'HOW' of planter maintenance, we wanted to dive deeper into the 'WHY' behind each maintenance task and provide the mechanical or agronomic costs and incentives to proper planter maintenance. We continue this series on Planter Maintenan...

The Smarter Every Season crew was asked to tackle the subject of Planter Maintenance. As every manufacturer and supplier has notes and details on the 'WHAT' and the 'HOW' of planter maintenance, we wanted to dive deeper into the 'WHY' behind each maintenance task and provide the mechanical or agronomic costs and incentives to proper planter maintenance. We continue this series on Planter Maintenan...

The Smarter Every Season crew was asked to tackle the subject of Planter Maintenance. As every manufacturer and supplier has notes and details on the 'WHAT' and the 'HOW' of planter maintenance, we wanted to dive deeper into the 'WHY' behind each maintenance task and provide the mechanical or agronomic costs and incentives to proper planter maintenance. We continue this series on Planter Maintenan...