• DeltaForce Health Checks on 26.0 and 26.1
• Changing the DMC (Dashboard Mini Chart)
• Setting up a SmartConnector on 26.0/26.1

• Software update path 2025.0 <-> 2026.0 / 2026.0 <-> 2026.1
• Bus Module setup
• Row Unit and Load Cell type
• Power vs. CAN
• Livestream
• Resources

Jake and Tyler also discuss some of the thoughts that went through Jake's mind as he finally found the solution to the issue at hand.

Callout topics:

SRM Base/Exact Emerge - Fold Box Harness compatibility

Liquid - Flow Regulating Valve

Panorama - Dealership Operation and Starlink Subscriptions

Software - Software updating/backdating Compatibility and FieldView Module updates

December 1-5, 8-12

January 28-29

PTI Book: https://www.precisionplanting.com/pti

smartereveryseason@precisionplanting.com

PTI Field Days

This summer at the PTI Farm in Pontiac, IL

Joining Nate and Hans is Matthew Metzler, Sales and Product Support out of Breman, and Rich Schlipf with Schlipf Precision Ag , as they talk about their own experience with Headsight products as well as things to keep in mind when starting to offer Headsight products as a dealer.

25.1.5

• Update

End of planting Maintenance

• Plate storage
• SpeedTube storage
• Liquid System Winterization
• Cleaning the planter
• Wear parts inspection

vApplyHD Winterization Guide

https://assets2.brandfolder.io/bf-boulder-prod/84mntx752mbq2cskf6ftn89b/v/1081484808/original/vApply%20Service%20and%20Maintenance%20(955731).pdf

General

• Specialty Crops
• Row spacing vs. Effective row spacing/Controlled row spacing
• Importing Prescriptions

2025.1.x

• Current .1 version to be on
• Rate Control Module modes
• Using liquid as a coverage source

General

• Flow Rate Adjustment and Orifice Worksheet https://cloud.precisionplanting.com/product-resources/planter/flowsense
• EMFlowSense plumbed backwards
• Flow Source with vApplyHD
• Gen 2 Liquid systems

2025.1.x

• Row Cleaner Alerts
• vApply Base Calibrations

-       DeltaForce Health check

-       Section EMHD on .0

2025.1.x

-      Failure state causing beeping driving through the field on .1.

-       SpeedTube

-       The blue light on .1 is gone.

-      GPS has been added to the planter

-       Override Mode in DeltaForce

-       Sound loss on .1

General

• Power vs. CAN
• Swath

25.1.X

• Baud Rates
• Swath Auto vs. Manual
• Hybrid video - https://cloud.precisionplanting.com/product-resources/2020/2020-gen-3-25.1.x
• DMC Configuration

• Case 2100 lift switch expectations
• vac sensors on .1
• When do we update from 24.1 to 25.1
• 16" display
• Event logs
• Custom Seed Exits
• Row Cleaner Control Modules
• Rate control modules

- Tachometer

https://a.co/d/0Ls7yNe

-Hydralic Flow Meter

https://www.hydracheck.com/catalog/flow-products/flow-meter-test-kits/inline-flow-meter-test-kits-reverse-flow-capable/

We are still adding participants to the Crop Response Trial! Follow the link below for more details.

Radicle Crop Response Trial Link: https://radicle.ag/crop-response-trials

r

VR CornerStone Aspect link: https://pplantl.ink/cornerstone-ar

Andy Pace, Region Manager, Joins us again to give his thoughts and share his learnings from all four episodes along with Tyler and Hans.

To provide feedback, please email us at: smartereveryseason@precisionplanting.com

Also joining Tyler and Hans by phone is Region Manager, Andy Pace gives his outlook on the interview with Nathan and how he coaches dealers to continue that value after the sale.

Following the interview, they are joined once again by Region Manager, Andy Pace, as he gives his thoughts and recap to the interview with Mike.

After talking with Steve, Tyler talks with Region Manager, Andy Pace, as he gives insight into the interview with Steve and what he likes as well as some things he sees as an RM that are beneficial in building awareness within your own business.

PTI Farm Field Day Signup: Events | Precision Planting PTI Farm Field Days | Precision Planting | Upgrade Your Farm Equipment

Summer Agronomy Conference Signup: Summer Agronomy Conference | Radicle Agronomics | Radicle Agronomics

First Day Testing

- Starting up the system with OEM swath harness; using the quick start feature to validate proper setup and swath

-Helpful notes on flowmeter tags from Deere and Raven

-Nozzle sizing resources. Included here is a link to the Wilger Tip Wizard mentioned in the episode

In Field Tips

-Tips on setting the row fail action

-How to clean a nozzle that is stuck or partially stuck

-What to do when spraying multiple passes in the same field

-How to set the system up for y-drop application

-Using "Sprayer Purge Control" for cleaning out or draining a boom

-Best practices for wifi connectivity

-Best resources including youtube videos to get started

-How to invite someone or get invited to an operation

-How to move .0 software data to Panorama

-Highlighting some handy diagnostic tools in Panorama

-When submitting a ticket, include Operation Name, turn Precision Planting Support on, the field names, and a description of the issue.

• Speed tube high amp draw behavior, note the update on 2024.0.2
• RowFlow trouble shooting trees.
• Reminder on Sensing Y requirement for .1 software.
• Callout for replant instructions online.

Special guest, Marcus Lee, joins Nate and Hans as he talks about some of the highlights of Smart Scout, now available, and some awesome learning tools within the application as well as the route for support within the app.

SmartsScout available below:

Precision News: smartscout (precisionplanting.com)

-       Loss of entire planter, what is the piece of information that will tell us what we should chase down first?

• What are the lights doing?
• The light status tells us whether we are chasing communication or power.

-       Gaps or skips of coverage in field.

• Dig to verify in ground what we have.
• Watch the GPS page to see if our GPS speed drops out while running.
• Watch the lift switch state in field.

2024.1.9

-      All .1 users should make the upgrade to 2024.1.9

• Auto Load fixes
• Mapping improvements
• Flip implement

- Planters/Seeder – Flip implement only works when the plater/seeder is in the lifted state.

- Sprayers- Flip Implement will only work when the sprayer is NOT spraying.

-      Replant Instructions are on product resources (linked below) on the steps to take when doing a replant.

• Products (precisionplanting.com)

-      If someone is running liquid, and they are running a consistent rate and speed through the field, then it is fully acceptable to run in Constant and take out the time to do a pump cal.

Gen 2

-      On a 2100 series planter, when getting lift state through the Case lift switch either stay on 2020.0.1, or if updating to 2020.0.4 use a Y harness (729818). Another option to get lift state is to install a push button lift switch for lift state.

2024.1.X

-      If you have growers that are going to be running .1, and they haven’t started yet, please spend some time with them and go out and make sure that they are set up and ready to go. If the system hasn’t been set up yet, it does take some vigilance and time to make sure that things aren’t missed.

-      On a vApplyHD system, we do show shaft speed if we have a shaft speed sensor. This is different from .0 where we didn’t, this is a diagnostic tool. We don’t control to a commanded shaft speed, but it is helpful when diagnosing things to know what the shaft speed is.

• Diagnostics of compressors - "My compressor won't stop running, or, my compressor wont kick on."
• Specialty crop and seed corn setup best practices.
• GPS resources, if there is a display that we don't have a document on and you figure out how to connect and where to set it up in the OEM display, please grab screenshots and let us know the steps that were taken to create a document on it.

.1

• If you are on .1, please keep up to date on software updates.
• specialty crops and seed corn setups and crop change. Different processes in .1 than in .0 softwares.
• If you have a frame mounted lift switch (primarily whisker switches), you need to do the calibration. If it calibrates to 0 and 100, then put manual percentages in for 5 lowered and 95 lifted.

• Resources used often - Setup Videos, Dealer Service Manual, Operation Manuals (RowFlow as an example).
• FieldView not connected - Check app version is up to date, hard reset of iPad, make sure fvm is green in diagnose page on gen 3, if it seems to be the ipad chord use anker as a brand.

24.0.X notes

• When setting up a vApplyHD system that is either turbines removed or EMHD you must change the flow source for ALL rows. Setup - systems - liquid application - vApplyHD - continue to vApplyHD Module Assignements - flow source on far right side.

.1 notes

• 1.7 relieves the need for a Rate Control Module to be set up for HD's to function on an uncontrolled system.
• auto-loading failing is being addressed.

• SRM diagnostics – break the system down as normal to isolate the issue. This does apply to diagnosing a 2150 as well.
• It never hurts to have a your configs backed up and in the cab. Whether you are updating to a .0 branch or once you update to a .1 branch and get it set up correctly, export your configurations and keep them in the cab.
• When setting up a liquid system with HD’s on it, rate controller.  must be configured whether present or not.

2024.1.X Specific

• Sprayers need to be on .1.6 available on the cloud.
• If you are running on .1, stay up to date on the software updates. It helps us validate fixes we are putting into software but also will provide a better .1 experience.
• When setting up a liquid system, we have to select the correct style of Rate Control Module as well as the correct mode for the Rate Control Module (base/HD).
• When changing crop, be sure to change in the fields tab, products tab, active rows in equipment, as well as making sure we are changing our seeds/disk (the last page of vDrive setup).

-Recommendations on when to update a Gen 2 to 2020.0.4

-If someone says their SmartDepth calibration wont do the offset portion (.0 or .1 software) make sure the 2020 shows the planter lowered.

-Make sure liquid pressure sensor module and rate controller are plugged into same row/location with the same jumper color

-Internal battery failure warning on Gen 3

-Flow rate adjustments-use the worksheet attached here and available on the cloud under vapply->install resources. It is worth reading over it in advance.

-Watch out for growers getting CAN A and B swapped when hooking up to a planter for the first time.

-Gen 3 on .1 software, make sure that the 16" display is being plugged into a DBM on .1 software before connecting for the first time.

-Gen 3 on .1, be sure to select the row unit type in the planter profile or DeltaForce load cells will show up yellow. Also make sure they are zeroed.

-Gen 3 on .0 or .1 software, make sure that there is a control widget set up and enabled for every product, even for products like flowsense and smartconnectors.

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Companies with programs mentioned:

AgroLiquid with the Smart Start program

Nachurs Alpine

Marco

Pivot Bio

FMC

What type of personalities, geographic aspects, and commitments do you have to consider when selecting a good candidate. They also talk about the costs of not being involved in limited commercial products.

For more on training dates and times, visit:

https://cloud.precisionplanting.com/news/posts/announcing-dealer-technical-training

Following Laura and Freya, Matt Bennett finishes off his conversation with Freya and Tyler as he gives his own thoughts on employee retention.

In this episode, Tyler visits with three different Precision Planting dealers to discuss how they approach servicing planters that come into a market with Precision Planting products already on them. The dealers include:

-Jeremy Lupardus with Heuss Distributing

-Joe Aungst with Feldpausch Precision Services

-Randy Klassen with RDK Enterprises

Hear the highlights on how these dealers have worked with growers who did not buy a planter or Precision Planting parts from them and turned them into customers.

In the last half of the episode, Eastern RM Lead Joe Rollin joins the podcast to share his thoughts on the topic and pass along insight from his years of experience in sales and agriculture.

Also...WE ARE STILL GIVING AWAY A COOLER! To be entered, submit an idea(s) for a podcast episode that would be valuable to your business. For every idea you submit your name will be put into a drawing to win a cooler. Contest ends August 31, 2023. Submit ideas to smartereveryseason@precisionplanting.com

Here is a link to the model of cooler, but ours will be branded with some nice Precision Planting prints. Click here to view cooler model. This one is gray. Good Luck!

Grizzly Cooler Giveaway: To enter, email smartereveryseason@precisionplanting.com and give your name, dealership, and episode ideas or topics. Each legitimate idea or topic will equal one entry.

smartereveryseason@precisionplanting.com

Summer Events | Precision Planting | Ag Tech & Agronomy Solutions

Links:

Sprayers 101 – A Resource for Safe, Effective and Efficient Spraying in Agriculture.

Sprayers101 - YouTube

smartereveryseason@precisionplanting.com

Stick around after the episode for a brief reminder from Wendy Ulrich around YieldSense and pulling the combine out for the first time this season.

-How to use/think through the effective row spacing option

-Hans passes on tip and things to watch for when diagnosing issue post-emergence

-A reminder that seeding calculator are available to help calculate vdrive RPM, spacing, and target pop based on spacing. https://cloud.precisionplanting.com/product-calculators/

-Expectations with mapping in sidedress mode https://s3.amazonaws.com/pp3-products/file-1552676729/vApplyHD%20Sidedress%20Mapping%203-14-19.pdf

-A couple items to watch for in the diagnose screen when running section based EMHD or HD turbines removed.

-Where to find replant instructions https://s3.amazonaws.com/pp3-products/file-1569865917/Precision%20Planting%20Replant%20Instructions%20(900T095).pdf

-Where to find the resource to calibrate vdrive insecticide on a Gen 3 https://s3.amazonaws.com/pp3-products/file-1618327483/vDrive%20Insecticide%20Bucket%20Test%20using%20Manual%20Test%20(1).pdf

-What to watch for with vapply base swath or if the system seems slow to respond coming out of a headland.

-Flow rate adjust reminders and here is a link to the flow rate adjustment worksheet https://s3.amazonaws.com/pp3-products/file-1643726560/Flow%20Rate%20Adjustment%20and%20Orifice%20Worksheet.pdf

-A couple things to watch for with command and actual flow around the vApply Rate controller in the manual health check.

-A reminder some GPS systems will output location from the bar instead of the globe

-A few thoughts around the best practices when it come to diagnosing a row fail. Also below are the values that represent 1/1000 of an acre based on row spacing:

38in- 13'9"

36in- 14'6"

30in- 17'5"

22in- 23'9"

20in- 26'2"

19in- 27'6"

15in- 34'10"

-Hans passes along his recommendations on where to start when facing a intermittent, planter-wide issue or an intermittent issue on a row

-What to check when seeding/seedtubes are still white in the diagnose screen after all seeding hardware is set up properly.

-Hans passes along advice for how to diagnose when orifices are too small and passes along where to find helpful resources to find the proper orifice for a growers product or system. Videos on finding proper orifices can be found under vApply HD operators section of the cloud.

-Flow rate adjust tips. Included here is a link to a flow rate adjust worksheet that can be found on the cloud.

-The hosts mentions why we don't recommend changing load sensor cal factors. Including a link to the video with Will Frank mentioned in the episode. https://precisionplanting.wistia.com/medias/pl7dxvq4sx

-Encouraging split-row planter users to only change their active rows via the crop setup, not the equipment profile

-Hans passes along tips for alternator diagnostics

-Explaining what event code 914 is and why it looks like (but usually isn't) a bad load cell

-What to watch for when the pump wont spin when running the manual liquid test to do a pump cal

-Key-switch power diagnostics and what to be aware of to not mis-diagnose a bad PDM solenoid

-What to be aware of in a Gen 3 when setting up a product that does not have a module on every row (ex. a SmartFirmer every fourth row)

-What to watch for when assigning left/right offsets on a planter with 4 seed exits on a Gen 3

-A note on changes in certain sound affects in the Gen 3

-We are still seeing a number of phone calls on EMFlowsense and HD. A number of resources were mentioned in last weeks episode that are still highly recommended

-For best practices, make sure Rx files are on the root of the USB Drive

-Hans gives a breakdown for his recommendations around best practices for Smartconnector diagnostics

-Recommended oil for the FurrowForce and AirForce compressors. Rolair brand synthetic. Part Number 200351

-Updated installation resources for Reveal

-We are experiencing a number of calls with questions that were addressed in the 2023.0 Virtual Refresher Training. Here is a link to the recording. Specifically, the liquid system setup portion from 9:13-18:18 is very valuable. As is the client/farm/field and prescription importing portion from 38:30-48:36.

-New EMHD resources are available on the cloud including compatibility, setup, and installation resources. They can be found with this link, or by clicking the EMHD/vApplyHD/vApply Base option on the cloud followed by "EMHD Specific Resources".

-When setting an EMHD or HD turbines removed system up you must select flow source for all rows

-Notes on GPS resources

-Best practices for exporting client farm field from Gen 2 to Gen 3, also from SMS to Gen 2

-Best practices for exporting boundaries made in a Gen 2 to Gen 3 plus a link to mapshaper.org

-A couple things to be aware of when running DeltaForce health checks on a Gen 3

Following with our series of shop hacks, Tyler interviews Justin King as he talks about his shop's best hack to get them through installs in a timely manner.

Find the pin removal tool on amazon at this link: https://www.amazon.com/Amp-305183-Extraction-Tool/dp/B00DUR27EW/ref=asc_df_B00DUR27EW?tag=bngsmtphsnus-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=80127027724147&hvnetw=s&hvqmt=e&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4583726553886365&psc=1

www.bestwayag.com

We are also back with another shop hack from Kyle Schmit from Manzer Equipment, Inc.

At the end of the episode, we introduce a new segment, "Shop Hacks", as we hear from different dealers over the next several episodes on what they have done to make their shops more efficient.

The episode concludes with a thank you message to the dealer network for all they have done over the past year. Happy Holidays everyone!

Our conversation is centered around our decision to get involved as a company, national convention, and the benefits of us and our dealers getting involved in local chapters.

Resources:

The Curiosity Chronicle: How to Escape the Busy Trap

https://www.sahilbloom.com/newsletter/how-to-escape-the-busy-trap

Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time

Brian Tracy

Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time: Tracy, Brian: 9781626569416: Amazon.com: Books

Gavin and Matt share their experience on what systems work well for different types of dealers, and what factors go into designing your inventory management program. Should everyone be using QuickBooks? Listen in for the answer!

https://www.foxnews.com/health/children-better-learners-adults-research-suggests 

The hosts wrap up the episode by discussing the best mental approach to learning something new. The hosts also discuss changes coming to the Smarter Every Season Podcast, as well as new opportunities for Nolan and Paul.   

Rich and Chris start off the episode discussing how they are using Quickbooks, their likes and dislikes about it for their business, and how they feel it falls short for their inventory needs. Next up, Aaron discusses the thought process that led him to select a program called Inventory Now. The hosts close the episode by looking back over all three interviews (part 1 and part 2) and giving their takeaways and final thoughts.

Please stay tuned for part two in a couple weeks when the hosts talk with two other experienced dealers, Rich Schlipf and Aaron Ehnle, on this same topic.

In this episode, host Paul Harms sits with Precision Planting Agronomist Cory Muhlbauer to understand what Cory is looking for when he examines a field at any given point in the year. Listen in to hear what questions Cory asks, what details catch his eye, how he spots patterns, and other practical scouting advice.

Have you ever witnessed a stranger doing something and immediately thought the worst of that person?

Have you ever owned or used a Motorola Razer?

Hosts Tyler and Paul begin with a Precision Technology Institute (PTI) preview before diving into a discussion around 'giving the benefit of the doubt' and how that impacts team health.

Hosts Paul and Tyler are joined by Bryan Jackson and Nate Kincaid to share the lessons they have learned over the years on what to do before you put the planter away for the year. We discuss recommendations on what to look for, how to approach the winterization process, and why this process can be so valuable for growers and dealers alike.

-Post Emergence reminders

-Sidedress setup reminders for Gen 3 and Gen 2

-Reminder to use eflow when planting specialty crops with a vac meter

-Setup reminders when not using all rows to plant specialty crops including how to handle effective row spacing

-Be sure to consult the crop setup guide (vSet 2, vSet Classic) if you have questions

-Crop change tip when switch crops on Gen 2 after using a custom seed disk

-Tips for split row planters when changing crops to make sure they are setup properly, including a link here for a Split Row Planter Cheat Sheet on the cloud

-Gyro Replacement notes

-Replant instructions

-Information of a GPS satellite being de-commissioned that could affect WAS signal. Link to article in Progressive Farmer

-Important note on NOT using a CAN Booster with Gen 3 monitor

-vApply HD with Gen 2: Dont change the min and max GPM in advanced settings

-Gen 3 Flowsense only setup tips and reminders

-What to look for when testing Flowsense sitting still/in the barnyard

-CLEAR THAT MASTER PLANT SWITCH!

-What to do if your not getting alerts and alarms

-With warn temps this week and cold seed, watch for seed treatment and talc getting gummy

-Recommendations on the proper way to change active rows when changing crops

-A reminder to start with the basics: speed, command, enabled, lowered, master plant on

-In Gen 3 prescriptions do not automatically import from Fieldview

-Setup reminders for Gen 3 systems with a Smart Connector

-Follow up from last weeks episode, another way to avoid the "Invalid serial number from DBM" pop-up on Fieldview

-Where to start when Row Cleaner Control Module is "pulsing" or "venting" air

-New product calculator for calculating things like amp draw, liquid gallon per minute, seeds per second and more are available on the cloud. Link Here

-Fendt and Massey GPS setup docs are also available on the cloud. Link here

-Link to pump cal guide for Gen 3, pump cal guide for Gen 2, how to perform a bucket check (see pages 19-20), Flow Rate Adjustment Worksheet

-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 "Invalid Serial number from DBM" pop-up on Fieldview

-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 Reference Guides are available for Gen 3 monitors and can be found at this link https://s3.amazonaws.com/pp3-products/file-1637202521/Quick%20Reference%20Combined.pdf or on the cloud under product resources, then Gen 3 and Operations Documents. Gen 2 ops guides can be found by selecting Operations Resources within specific Gen 2 compatible products

-Lastly, a reminder that Gen 3 and Gen 2 setup videos are available on the cloud and on Youtube (Gen 3) at this link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYmt-gWWDmo&list=PLNOd0kgfavtJFi0xBKjHr926b2jy28lVX&index=2

-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 sensors to a system?"

-Strategy for Row Cleaner Module diagnostics

-Validating system health using System Schematic

-Master Plant switch reminder

-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 into PDM versus Row CAN/CAN Hub

-Exporting boundaries made in a Gen 2 (or Gen 1) into a Gen 3. Plus a link to mapshaper.org

-Importing prescriptions into a Gen 3 from Fieldview versus via a USB

-How to handle prescriptions and boundaries when updating from 2021.0 to 2022.0

-Expectations when loading prescriptions on 2022.0

-Resource for connecting to integrated GPS on Deere tractors

-Important setup steps on new liquid features and hardware; EM Flowsense with HD no turbines, Liquid Pressure Sensor, Rate Control Module

-Battery pop-up on Gen 3's

Starter Questions:

• When did you first notice the problem?
• When did it last work correctly?
• What changed?

Bullet points from the recap:

• Type, Tone, Sequence, & Framing Matter
• Listen actively
• Ask one question at a time
• Open ended questions to broaden the scope and gather details
• Closed ended questions to drill down
• Know what you want to know
• Be comfortable with silence; it is the sound of thinking happening
• Be cognizant of the flow of the conversational
• Be educational; teach along the way
• Remove your assumptions and biases
• Simplify your communication: Explain it Like I’m Five (ELI 5)
• Inaccuracies may be stated
• Contradictions don’t exist
• Make them your team mate
• Send me a picture (add more tools to your toolbox)
• Speak with empathy and patience

A list of book recommendations discussed in this episode:

• The Culture Blueprint: A Guide to Building the High-Performance Workplace by Robert Richman
• The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek
• Speed of Trust: The One Thing That Changes Everything by Stephen M. R. Covey
• No Rules Rules:  NETFLIX AND THE CULTURE OF REINVENTION by Reed Hastings and Erin Meyer
• Orbiting the Giant Hairball: A Corporate Fool's Guide to Surviving with Grace by Gordon MacKenzie
• Hearing God: Developing a Conversational Relationship with God by Dallas Willard
• How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big: Kind of the Story of My Life by Scott Adams
• Multiple book recommendations included by Chip and Dan Heath

-Tom Cook from Sunrise Cooperative. Sunrise Cooperative has multiple locations across north-central Ohio and offer many service to growers including seed, chemical, and fertilizer as well as being a Precision Planting dealer. For more information on Sunrise Cooperative and the services they offer visit their website here https://www.sunriseco-op.com/ or find them on Twitter at @SunriseCoopOH

-Mark Baker of Baker Precision Planter Works out of Orangeville, Illinois. Baker Precision Planter works is an independent family owned dealership where Mark and his son, Chad, partner to offer Precision Planting products as well as other product lines. They also dairy and row crop farm. For more information on their dealership visit their website at https://bakerprecisionplanterworks.com/ or find them on Twitter at @PrecisionBaker

-Casey Seubert and Ben Dressen from S & S Equipment out of Lawton, Iowa. S & S is an ag equipment dealer that features many product lines including Precision Planting. Included here is their website for more information https://www.ssequip.com/ and they are also on Twitter at @Ssequip

Links discussed from the episode:

McMaster Carr

https://www.mcmaster.com

Dultmeier Sales

https://www.dultmeier.com/agricultural-spray-equipment.php

Schlipf Precision Ag custom parts and bracket list

https://schlipfprecisionag.com/manufactured-parts/

Ben's favorite snap ring pliers for weigh pins

https://shop.snapon.com/product/Snap-Ring-Pliers/Snap-Ring-Pliers-45%C2%B0-(Red)/SRPCR4745

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.

The new Precision University can be found by clicking the "Training" tab on the Precision Cloud and then "Precision University (Beta)" on the Precision Planting cloud. The site is still a beta as the name indicates so please reach out to the support team if you encounter issues.

In-person training and virtual training are also discussed. Under the "Training" Tab is an option for Course/Event Registrations where In-Person training dates can be viewed and signed up for.

• Gathering
• Feeding
• Threshing and Separating
• Cleaning
• Grain Handling
• Residue Management

Gen 3 Yieldsense Wiring Schematics

https://s3.amazonaws.com/pp3-products/file-1582235523/2020%20Operators%20Guide%20for%20Harvest%20-%20Gen3%20(955692).pdf

Yieldsense Service Manual

https://s3.amazonaws.com/pp3-products/file-1569867867/YieldSense%20Service%20Manual%20(955628).pdf

Gen 1 and 2 software

https://cloud.precisionplanting.com/2020-seedsense-downloads/

Gen 3 software

https://2020.ag/en_US/help-center/software-updates/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyV3t_AmDiCZyjAQGrFBqEA

https://www.instagram.com/dodgebrothersfarm/

https://www.tiktok.com/@dodgebrothersfarm

https://twitter.com/dodgebrosfarm

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 constructive criticisms please share those via email to smartereveryseason@precisionplanting.com

-Changes and updates to the equipment at the PTI Farm

-Takeaways from the spring, including early soybean planting

-The daily schedule for the upcoming Farm Day visits

-Jason's favorite new piece of technology

-Predictions for the highest value (or ROI) on the farm this year

To visit the PTI farm or to sign up be a PTI Insider and receive video updates about trial results, agronomy, and other insights click here.

We continue this series on Planter Maintenance with a discussion on Planter Maintenance: Fertility and Pesticide Systems.

We continue this series on Planter Maintenance with a discussion on Planter Maintenance: Closing Systems.

We continue this series on Planter Maintenance with a discussion on Planter Maintenance: Down Force and Depth Stop Calibrations.

We continue this series on Planter Maintenance with a discussion on Planter Maintenance: Seed Meters and Metering Drive Systems.

We continue this series on Planter Maintenance with a discussion on Planter Maintenance: Seed Tubes, Seed Tube Guards, & Keeton Seed Firmers.

We continue this series on Planter Maintenance with a discussion on Planter Maintenance: Disk Openers, Gauge Wheels, and Depth Adjustments

We continue this series on Planter Maintenance with a discussion on Row Cleaners and Parallel Arms

• The Precision culture and beta process; in software form
• Production Stability
• Limited Release enhancements and new features
• Products enabled:
• SmartDepth
• Row Cleaner Module
• EM FlowSense
• New Features
• Prescription Editor
• Tank Mix
• 2020.0.x to 2021.0.x update process notes

• Justin Sullivan - SouthEast region
• Ivan Lentsch - Western Nebraska
• Matt Grove - Northwest region
• Eric Huber - East Central Illinois
• Ken Sauder - Indiana
• Shawn Livingston - Eastern Canada

Join us as we discuss a wide range of topics related to meters!

1. Common Pit falls of each meter
2. Value of a calibrated meter for diagnostics
3. Speciality Crops and how to run them
4. Yield value of a calibrated meter
5. eFlow (Seed Lubrication)

-How OM zone management should be handled for the purposes of multi-hybrid planting

-What hurdles exist to doing multi-hybrid and how they can be overcome

-Baby steps toward multi-hybrid planting

-Advice on how to create good local multi-hybrid data

-Why would a grower want to variable rate?

-How to approach variable rating with concerns around weather variability.

-Advice for anyone struggling to find the right seeding rate(s) to use. 

-Finding the right liquid rate

-Ranking seeding, hybrid, fertilizer, and depth in terms of which provides the most value to a grower who wants to start variable rating

-How to grade VR to see if it was beneficial

-Jake explains the topic in his own words for the Smarter Every Season team to investigate

-The power of the SmartFirmer Metrics: Furrow Moisture, Uniform Furrow, and Clean Furrow 

-What is Organic Matter and why is it so important?

-Organic Matter’s correlation to yield potential

-Can OM ever be too high?

-Hosts Tyler and Paul wrap up with their learnings on what to do when high OM zones do not correlate to higher yield

Join us as we talk through what is different this year and what exciting topics will be covered this year in the winter conference.

• Introduction - A stroll down memory lane of Brad's journey to and through Precision Planting.
• 2020 in review - and why we're thankful
• Next reads from Brad Arnold
• Looking forward to 2021 and Holiday Wishes

As avid readers, our thanks and due credit goes out to the authors of the books mentioned in this episode. We have included links below if you are interested in learning more or purchasing your own copy.

• The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work by John Gottman PhD and Nan Silver   http://www.amzn.com/0553447718
• The Truth About Employee Engagement: A Fable About Addressing the Three Root Causes of Job Misery by Patrick M. Lencioni  http://www.amzn.com/B017MVZ0TA
• With Open Hands by Henri J. M. Nouwen http://www.amzn.com/1594710643
• Pappyland: A Story of Family, Fine Bourbon, and the Things That Last by Wright Thompson. http://www.amzn.com/0735221251

• SmartDepth's path through an extremely wet and normal planting seasons in the Beta testing process
• Unexpected value understanding from Beta participants
• A field trial plot protocol that worked (and the need for more learning)
• Using SmartDepth to pursue the optimal depth versus targeting the best average depth
• Discussion around the control and response speed of the SmartDepth
• Corn root development at different seeding depth
• SmartDepth impacts to shallower planted crops
• Controlling planting depth via prescription

• A quick recap of what EM Flowsense is and what it does
• Where it fits in a dealers "toolbox"
• Adjusting regular Flowsense based on EM Flowsense readings
• EM Flowsense accuracy in lower temps
• Questions on EM Flowsense and non turbine control with HD

Jason gives us a late season update on the growing season through harvest, from his family farm to the PTI farm.

Show outline:

• Planting season review
• Harvest 2020; a smooth harvest year with super fast dry down
• High and low points for the PTI trials this year
• Pre-analysis impressions on trial results
• PTI building site update
• Final thoughts

• Introduction and training format discussion
• Allen Huber on 20|20 training
• Ryan Johnson talks Daisy Chain Diagnostics
• Hans Stutzman covers SRM Diagnostics
• Nate Kincaid tackles Liquid Training
• Nate states that to be prepared for liquid training this year it would be good to review Jared Moore's class from last year on Pressure Vs. Flow if you have not seen it already. Here is a link to Jared's Training.
• Scott Van Etten discusses what FurrowForce Training will look like
• Ryan Johnson rejoins the conversation to talk SmartDepth Training
• Trivia Competition Teaser

Will takes us through a detailed explanation of how YieldSense was developed and how it works compared to other yield monitor systems along with how growers can use YieldSense and yield maps to improve their operation.

Show outline:

• History of industry yield monitors
• Development process for YieldSense
• Unique components and how YieldSense works
• How to fine tune yield accuracy
• Final thoughts

Show outline:

• The backstory to Extreme Ownership at the 2019 Dealer Insider event
• Book Impressions from Justin and Paul
• Redefining leadership
• Extreme Ownership within Precision Planting
• Extreme Ownership within Covid-19 times; Decentralized Command
• The recurring theme for Justin: 'Keep your ego in check, (just be Dad!)'
• Next reads from Justin
• Closing thoughts

As avid readers, our thanks goes out to the authors of the books mentioned in this episode. We have included links below if you are interested in learning more or purchasing your own copy.

Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin http://www.amzn.com/1250183863

Drive by Daniel H. Pink http://www.amzn.com/1594484805

The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek http://www.amzn.com/073521350X

Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don't by Simon Sinek http://www.amzn.com/1591848016

Demand-Side Sales 101: Stop Selling and Help Your Customers Make Progress by Bob Moesta http://www.amzn.com/B08FRRF68Q

Show Outline:

-Introduction and guiding principles.

- Sharing the vision.

- Education based information and pulling in content experts.

- Explain the name "Smarter Every Season".

- Length of episodes.

- Frequency of podcast.

- Explaining where you can listen to the podcast.

- Target Audience