Agriculture Technology Podcast

Agriculture Technology Podcast

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.

Episodes

July 21, 2025 24 mins

The newest John Deere combine updates for 2026 are here, bringing even more precision and automation to the field. In this episode of the Agriculture Technology Podcast, host Tony Kramer sits down with Bergen Nelson, Go-to-Market Manager at John Deere, to break down the most exciting updates coming to model year 2026 combines. They also revisit key changes introduced in 2025 and explain how farmers can access these technologies thr...

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Tractor technology has come a long way in the past 20 years — and it’s evolving faster than ever. In this episode of the Agriculture Technology Podcast, host Tony Kramer is joined by Brian Verkuehlen of RDO Equipment Co. to discuss how John Deere tractors are becoming more versatile to meet autonomy and precision agriculture.

Once used solely for tillage and planting, John Deere tractors have transformed into advanced, multi-purpos...

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Want to cut fertilizer costs without sacrificing yield? In this episode of the Agriculture Technology Podcast, host Tony Kramer unpacks John Deere’s ExactRate and ExactShot fertilizer systems to help you decide which makes sense for your operation. He breaks down how each system works, the types of fertilizer applications they support and how to choose between the two. Whether you’re upgrading your current planter or buying new, un...

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From full planter rebuilds to simple meter swaps, John Deere’s 2026 Precision Upgrades offer more ways than ever for farmers to bring the latest technology to the equipment they already own. In this episode of the Agriculture Technology Podcast, host Tony Kramer sits down with Taryn Fischels, Product Marketing Manager at John Deere, to explore the new Model Year 2026 Precision Upgrade Kits for planters and air seeders.These upgrade...

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The new John Deere HSD series is built for speed, reliability and the future of farming — allowing growers to prep their farms for autonomous tillage and cover 400 acres a day. In this episode of the Agriculture Technology Podcast, host Tony Kramer sits down with Kory Ross, Group Product Marketing Manager at John Deere, to discuss upgrades to the 2680H tillage tool. From stronger frames and improved residue flow to plug-and-play au...

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From spot spraying to navigating tough terrain, UAVs are proving to be extremely beneficial to the ag industry. Join host Tony Kramer in this episode of the Agriculture Technology Podcast as he sits down with Ross Florhaug, a UAV applicator from North Dakota. Ross shares his journey with UAVs, insights on the best UAVs for agriculture and the challenges and successes of using UAVs in farming. 

Curious about why customers would prefe...

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Join Tony Kramer, host of the Agriculture Technology Podcast, as he sits down with Jake L. and Derrick R. from RDO Equipment Co. to discuss the transformative power of John Deere Connected Support at RDO Equipment Co.

Learn how telematics and proactive solutions are revolutionizing machine health and maintenance for operators and owners, reducing downtime and enhancing productivity for their farming and construction businesses. Hea...

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In this episode of the Agriculture Technology Podcast, John Deere's Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Jahmy Hindman, speaks live from the Grand Farm Innovation Campus.

Jahmy shares his vision for the future of farming, discussing groundbreaking technologies like See & Spray and autonomous tractors. He dives into the challenges of feeding a growing global population, the evolution of agricultural technology...

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Join host Tony Kramer in this special episode of the Agriculture Technology Podcast, recorded live at the Future of Farming event at the Grand Farm Innovation Campus. Dive deep into See & Spray technology with industry experts from John Deere, Blue River Technology, Mid-Kansas Co-op and RDO Equipment Co.

Our panel of guests includes:

Lee Johnson: See & Spray Architecture and Integration Lead at John Deere

Emily Paris: Product ...

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Join host Tony Kramer on the Agriculture Technology Podcast as he sits down with Michael Porter, Go-to-Market Manager for Large Tractors and Tillage at John Deere, to explore John Deere's revolutionary autonomous tillage solution. In this episode, they discuss how this cutting-edge technology can enhance farming operations by increasing efficiency and productivity. Michael explains the benefits for farmers, from small operations to...

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Join Agriculture Technology Podcast host Tony Kramer as he sits down with Andrew S. from RDO Australia to explore cutting-edge digital solutions transforming the agriculture industry.  

In this episode, Andrew shares his journey from farming to working with John Deere's Precision Ag team. He discusses advancements in cotton tracking technology, best management practices in cotton and sugarcane farming and collaboration with ag retai...

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In this episode of the Agriculture Technology Podcast, host Tony Kramer sits down with Joel Kaczynski, a Technology Solutions Manager at RDO Equipment Co., to dive into John Deere's new license model for technology. With over 20 years of experience at RDO, Joel explains John Deere’s transition from traditional activations and subscriptions to the new license model, which includes permanent, time-based and use-based licenses. This...

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Join host Tony Kramer in this episode of the Agriculture Technology Podcast as he sits down with Stephen Frahm, Business Development Manager Crop Care at RDO Equipment Australia. They dive into the unique planting and seeding solutions in Australian agriculture, discussing everything from moisture conservation techniques to the importance of controlled traffic farming. 

Stephen shares insights on custom equipment builds, the inte...

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January 3, 2025 22 mins
In this episode of the Agriculture Technology Podcast, host Tony Kramer sits down with Scott Schumacher, General Manager of Construction Technology at RDO Equipment Co. in Grand Forks, ND, to discuss the groundbreaking John Deere Path technology, Deere’s newest precision mapping solution for snow removal operators.
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December 9, 2024 25 mins
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 ne...
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November 16, 2024 36 mins
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 grow...
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October 17, 2024 27 mins
Tony Kramer is joined by Bill Edmondson, RDO’s UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) Product Manager to discuss drone solutions. He shares how early on, the team worked diligently to understand the capabilities of UAV products, ensuring that whether you’re working with crops in the field or on a construction job site, there are a variety of solutions these products can provide. But that’s not all — RDOai offers a variety of additional adva...
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Getting more done in less time — it's something we all dream of, especially in the field. Lucky for us, John Deere had the same goal in mind when creating and redesigning some of their latest tillage tools. In this episode of the Agriculture Technology podcast, Tyler Z., tillage technology product manager at RDO, joins Tony to introduce Deere's first coulter chisel tillage implement, the CC Series, as well as the redesigned Min...
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Harvest has kicked off in many places of the country, which means it’s only fitting for today’s Agriculture Technology podcast topic: precision upgrades for your combine. In this episode, host Tony Kramer is joined by Wyatt Johnson, Precision Ag Product Specialist out of the RDO store in Webster, SD. They give a detailed description of how these upgrades could help your farm.
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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.
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